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Administrative Support Associate

Auburn University

Belle Mina, ALFull-time$33–50K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$33–50K/yr
Location
Belle Mina, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Alabama Driver's License

Job overview

The Administrative Support Associate serves as the primary assistant to the Regional Director, Associate Directors, and other professional staff at the Tennessee Valley and Sand Mountain Research and Extension Centers. The position supports office operations, financial processes, timekeeping and payroll, reporting, and basic farm research duties as needed. It is located in Madison, Alabama.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clerical SupportAdministrative SupportOffice OperationsComputer ProficiencyWindowsMicrosoft OfficeWordExcel

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2+ Years Clerical Experience4+ Years Clerical ExperienceValid Alabama Driver's License

Full job description

Salary Range: USD $33,470.00/Yr. - USD $50,380.00/Yr.

Locations: Belle Mina, AL

Categories: Administration & Operational Support

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: AES Rsch Ctr Director

Associated Division: Agriculture Experiment Station

Req ID: 10668

Overview

This position is located in Madison, Alabama.

The individual in this position serves as the primary assistant to the Regional Director, Associate Directors, and other professional staff at the Tennessee Valley and Sand Mountain Research and Extension Centers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Perform general office clerical and administrative duties such as, answer phone, fax/scan documents, type correspondence, sort/distribute mail, and maintain office supplies.

  • Serve as initial receptionist for callers and visitors.

  • Assist with financial processes such as vendor vouchers, collection reports, and reimbursements for travel.

  • Assist with timekeeping, payroll, and other HR related tasks.

  • Prepare a variety of reports, documents, and spreadsheets as requested and required.

  • Assist with basic farm research duties as needed; and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Level I:

  • High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience in clerical and administrative support services.

Level II:

  • High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of experience in clerical and administrative support services.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

  • A valid Alabama driver's license is required.

  • Knowledge of office rules, procedures and operations that require previous training and experience to perform.

  • Proficiency with computers and software programs including Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and other similar programs is essential.

Contract Type

Continuing

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Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

Posted Date

10/20/2026

How this job compares

Set against the 3,937 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33–50K/yr
  • US median$53–71K/yr733 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 33% below the US median midpoint ($63K) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Administrative Support jobs in Alabama and 3,937 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,028 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,431 of the 3,937 open Administrative Support jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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