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Department Name MG320: Fam & Comm Med Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 08 Salary Range $19.00-30.09/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education AA Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 4 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to50lbs.
Shift Monday-Friday. Remote eligibility on an as-needed basis.
The Department of Family and Community Medicine, located at Turfland, is seeking a highly organized and service-oriented professional to provide administrative, personnel, and operational support to departmental faculty, staff, and leadership. This position plays a key role in supporting day-to-day department operations through a combination of personnel administration, provider support, and general administrative coordination.
Responsibilities include maintaining personnel records, monitoring employee health compliance requirements, and coordinating hiring, onboarding, position changes, and separation processes for staff, faculty, and temporary employees. The position also provides administrative support to multiple providers, including calendar management, travel coordination and reimbursement, and preparation of agendas and minutes. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced academic healthcare environment.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. • Strong written and verbal communication skills and a customer service-oriented approach. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No Preferred Education/Experience A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Preferred experience includes providing administrative support in a healthcare, higher education, academic medicine, or similarly complex professional environment. Preference will be given to candidates with experience coordinating human resources processes; supporting department leadership and/or providers; coordinating travel and meetings; managing schedules; or processing financial transactions.
Deadline to Apply 10/29/2026 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.
About the role
This position plays a key role in supporting day-to-day department operations through a combination of personnel administration, provider support, and general administrative coordination. Responsibilities include maintaining personnel records, monitoring employee health compliance requirements, and coordinating hiring, onboarding, position changes, and separation processes for staff, faculty, and temporary employees.
