Are you organized, detail-oriented multitasker who can excel at providing support to a team? If so, the Utah State University Nursing Department needs you as a Staff Assistant II! In this role, you will assist with daily office operations, and play a critical role in keeping our office a positive, welcoming, and productive environment.

As a full-time, benefitted employee of USU, you will receive 13 paid holidays annually, 12 days of annual vacation, 12 days of annual sick leave, 14.2% of gross income paid into a retirement account, excellent health and dental insurance benefits, tuition assistance, and more.  Please see https://www.usu.edu/hr/benefits/index for all benefits available as a USU Employee.

• Greet and direct faculty, students, and departmental visitors, both in person and on the phone.
• Open and close the department office each day; maintain a welcoming, professional atmosphere with orderly functioning of the department office.
• Perform office duties including filing, appointment scheduling, taking and relaying messages; provide information and follow-up.
• Maintain confidentiality, and work cohesively with staff and faculty on departmental activities, including routine projects and special events. Manage time well and work independently.
• High-quality oral and writing skills, including editing for content, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Prepare, gather, and maintain records for program functions including student applications, faculty hiring, and projects.
• Assist with other administrative tasks and general duties as needed.

Minimum Qualification:

• Two years of experience in an office setting or an associate degree/vocational training is required.

Preferred Qualification:

• Knowledge of USU's Banner system

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), page layout or design programs, video editing, mail merge, webpage maintenance, and databases
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely, effective, and detail-oriented manner
• Effective organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and use discretion
• Good understanding of the English language
• Excellent proofreading, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain a positive, customer-service friendly attitude

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to inclusive excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields.  The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-quality graduate and undergraduate education. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research and learning and enhance the quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 04/2024

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023