Administrative Specialist III

Weber State University

Ogden, UT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Background Investigation, Budgeting, Card Processing, Computer Skills, Content Management, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Depth Perception, Event Management, File Maintenance, Financial Management, High School Diploma, Higher Education, Interpersonal Skills, Office Management, People Management, Project Tracking, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Social Media, Spreadsheets, Web Design, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Ogden, UT
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title Administrative Specialist III Requisition Number S02355P Position Category Staff Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Alternate work schedule Pay Grade N25 Salary FLSA Non-Exempt Job Summary/Basic Function

Position provides administrative support to the Communication Department. Serves as primary department contact in the office and online. Budget duties include reconciliation of P-card transactions, financial management relating to requisitions, budget reallocations, E-pars, and funds transfers. Assists with class scheduling, student registration, and student inquiries. Helps to run meetings and events, compiles reports, oversees Work Study student, maintains files and records, and provides other departmental support to co-curricular and master's program.

Required Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Three years of administrative level office management experience that includes working with word processing, spreadsheets, databases and budgets or related experience.
  • PC experience including database, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

  • Strong interpersonal skills, written skills, and customer service orientation
  • Experience with social media content management and website creation
  • Supervisory experience
  • Event planning experience

A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 05/07/2026 Review Date 05/17/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $38,500 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 17, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28323

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requiring exertion of forces greater than sedentary wo, Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

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    • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • Agency Referral

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  • Other

    • Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

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