Job Description

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Campus Visit/Event Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant III will provide general administrative support to the Admissions department. They will be responsible for maintaining a professional front desk presence, responding to customer inquiries, and scheduling/reserving meetings and reservations. They will also support group visit initiatives, complete purchase orders, and process student data. This is a full-time, University Staff position within the Office of Admissions. This position will be 100% in-person.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES :

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to interact effectively with others and maintain effective working relationships with campus partners.
• Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, follow-through, and reliability are extremely important in this position.
• Manage and keep sensitive information confidential.
• Strong customer experience skills, with the ability to engage effectively with customers in-person, over the phone, and email.

Qualifications (Required):

• High School Diploma
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new and changing technologies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Organization and attention to detail, ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a significant degree of judgment in decision-making.
• Commitment to developing an inclusive, highly collaborative work environment.

Qualifications (Preferred):

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of experience working in higher education or related field.
• Working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) tools, Student Information Systems (Peoplesoft), and/or Perceptive Content (Imaging).

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Sarah Sweeney

Search Chair

sarah.sweeney@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before March 18, 2025.

The pay rate is $19.38 per hour

A six-month probationary period is required.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:

INCLUDE FOR ALL NON - FACULTY POSITIONS : UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

EEO/AA Statement:

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials:

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.

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