Job DescriptionAdministrative Assistant to help with projects, research, and courses related to the Center for Animal Human Relationships (CENTAUR). Duties include course and CANVAS site management, coordinating off-campus shelter animal experiences for students of veterinary medicine and animal science, management and regular updates of CENTAUR website, and office duties related to relocation and reorganization. Familiarity and comfort working with dogs, cats, and horses is preferred.Required Qualifications• Basic office skills including typing, electronic filing and organization, and additional administrative duties for CENTAUR activities and related courses• Familiarity with information technology and ability to learn computer skills required to update and maintain CENTAUR website• Excellent writing and communication skills• Experience and familiarity working with companion animal species (dogs and cats)Preferred Qualifications• Experience working with horses• Knowledge of and experience working with audiovisual technologyPay Band3; WageAppointment TypeRestrictedSalary InformationWage; anticipated rate of $20 an hourReview Date5/15/2024Additional InformationThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicinecollege, Graduate School , andHonors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including theInnovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerousExtension offices andresearch centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Virginia Buechner-Maxwell at ****** during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
