Administrative Support Associate I

Job Title
Administrative Support Associate I

Requisition Number
RE54572

Working Title

Department Name
3J521:Employee Benefits

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

The essential functions of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to and over 50lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects 10-25lbs; communicate and work cooperatively with staff, faculty and applicants; abide by University guidelines; maintain confidentiality; prioritize and manage work effectively; provide exceptional customer service; complete work with interruptions; ensure work is detailed, accurate and completed in a timely manner; perform work in a sedentary position, utilizing computer, keyboard, mouse and telephone the majority of the day; and work successfully in a team as well as independently.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Summary

This position will process and maintain health plan enrollments (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending, life and AD&D plans, activate enrollments in SAP, Direct Bill and/or verify data entered through Employee Self Service. Process reconciliation reports, and adjust deductions as needed for all plans, and be familiar with IRS Section 125 to determine whether plan changes are permissible. Main assignment changes, for benefits eligibility and payroll processing.

This position will also provide excellent second line of customer service concerning benefit questions on the automatic call distribution system and provide departmental support as needed (such as filing, creating folders, faxing, etc.).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal applicant will have high attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, effective communication skills (both written and verbal), and exceptional customer service

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferred

Deadline to Apply
06/11/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.