Administrative Support Associate I

Job Title
Administrative Support Associate I

Requisition Number
RE54399

Working Title

Department Name
81110:Horticulture

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
41

Salary Range
$15.83-25.30/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Long periods of sitting in front of the computer. Repetitive motion.

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8 am – 4:30 pm

Job Summary

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Horticulture department is seeking an Administrative Support Associate I to maintain its business office operations and assist with finance and accounting needs. The selected candidate will serve as an integral part of the business office team and will coordinate procurement card processing, SAP transactions (ex: PRDs, POs, SRM orders), departmental ordering and shipping, reconciliations, front line office operations, and departmental events.The Horticulture department includes the Horticulture Research Farm and Community Supported Agriculture programs in South Lexington, the UK/LFUCG Arboretum, and the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. For more information on the Horticulture department Click here.

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is a welcoming workplace that offers a variety of employee enhancement initiatives, such as a formal mentoring program and a staff professional development fund. To find out more about CAFE and how the college supports the mission of this being the University of, for, and with Kentucky Click Here.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
05/27/2026

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