Communications Assistant

Job Description

The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences (SPES) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Virginia Tech is seeking to fill an hourly wage (approximately 12 hours per week/3 days per week/ MWF) position located on-site in Blacksburg, Virginia. The incumbent will be providing general administrative support by providing intra-school communication (sending meeting, events and calendar invite reminders) and creating/sending a weekly newsletter via email, updating staff responsibilities, aiding the business office staff with key pickup/drop off, FedEx deliveries, and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Experience providing administrative support in a professional setting; ability to receive directions and work independently; strong organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills; friendly and professional demeanor; motivated work ethic; working as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google; Knowledge of VT policies and procedures; experience working with listservs.

Pay Band

2

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$12.91 - 18.00/hour

Review Date

06/09/2023

Additional Information

Required application materials include: 1) complete resume that specifically addresses the required and preferred qualifications, 2) a cover letter stating your interest in the position 3) names, addresses and email of three references. All inquiries should be directed to Sheila Young, Search Committee Chair at snorman@vt.edu and questions directed to the same email address or by phone at 540-231-9775. Review of applications will begin on June 9, 2023 and all applications received by this date will be reviewed and considered. Search will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated 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 community dedicated 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 medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.