Administrative Support Assistant, UT Extension, Coffee County: UTIA
University of Tennessee at Martin
Salary undisclosed
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Description
- Answer phones, scheduling, routing requests, checking mail and e-mail errands.
- Bookkeeping including, but not limited to accounts receivable, cash deposits, accounts payable, financial accounts reconciliation, equipment inventory, time entry, annual and sick leave balances using DASH, and travel reports.
- Compile yearly calendar, schedule of events, and maintain calendar for conference room.
- Produce newsletters materials, maintain list of participants and sponsors, and complete correspondence to assist agents and programs assistants with various types of programs.
- Order office supplies and postage as needed and make sure proper care and maintenance is given to all equipment.
- Must provide leadership for a program of activities that meets the needs of all eligible clientele regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or veteran status.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Office type environment work of 1-3 years.
- Prior experience or background knowledge of Extension.
- Experience working with the public.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Computer knowledge (Word, Excel), typing skills and bookkeeping skills.
- Ability to self-start.
- Knowledge and ability to maintain good public relations with local community.
- General knowledge of office equipment.
- Basic knowledge of working with budgets and / or bookkeeping.
- Ability to multitask and maintain the county office when all other staff may be in the field serving clientele.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Classes from a community college or vocational/business school in computer and office skills are a plus.
- The CAP rating is also a plus (this would include training in accounting, office management, office technology, and business administration).
Work Location:
- Coffee County Extension, Manchester, Tennessee.
- This is not a remote or hybrid position.
About UT Extension:
UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.
Benefits
- sick leave
About this role
UT Extension's Coffee County office seeks an Administrative Support Assistant to serve as the operational backbone of a field-based agricultural education program. You'll handle the full spectrum of office management—from answering phones and scheduling to bookkeeping, financial reconciliation, and equipment inventory—while maintaining the county office when agents are out serving the community. The role requires comfort with multiple systems (DASH for leave tracking, standard office software) and the ability to shift between detailed financial work and public-facing tasks without losing momentum.
This position suits someone with one to three years of office experience who understands Extension's mission and enjoys working with rural communities. You'll need solid bookkeeping fundamentals, proficiency in Word and Excel, and the self-direction to manage priorities independently. A valid driver's license is required. Community college coursework or a CAP credential in accounting or office management would strengthen your candidacy, though not required.
Based in Manchester, Tennessee, this is a hybrid role within a university system known for supporting employee development and work-life balance. You'd be joining UT's statewide Extension network, which connects university research to practical agricultural and family resource programming across Tennessee.
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