Administrative Specialist, Office of the VP for Student Affairs

Administrative Specialist, Office of the VP for Student Affairs

This position performs a variety of customer service and office support duties. Strong written and oral communication skills, along with interpersonal and organizational skills are required. Work involves specialized and / or diverse administrative support work.

Minimum Qualifications : High School diploma or GED equivalency or two years of experience in an office or administrative support position.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working in University setting
• Excellent writing, organizational and data management skills
• Customer service skills
• Experience working with social media platforms and webpage management
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Office Management (60%)

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs / Enrollment Leadership & CRM Coordinator

Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities (35%)

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Appointment Date : Start date will be determined after acceptance of an offer and background check clearance.

Priority Deadline : October 8th, 2025. A review of applications will begin after the deadline.

Wage : $15.54 / hour

Benefits : To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits .

Application Process : To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers . Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents : Applicants must submit resume.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact : Christine Gist crgist@fhsu.edu (785) 628 4277

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check : Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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