Staff Support Associate II

Required Education: HSRequired Related Experience - 3 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification - None

Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 pounds; standing/walking on campus and occasionally with objects up to 25 pounds; and sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.

Shift: Monday Friday during normal business hours; and occasional night/weekend for special events.

Job Summary: The Department of Theatre and Dance in the College of Fine Arts is seeking a dynamic and outgoing Staff Support Associate II to join our team of dedicated staff and faculty. Serving as the first point of contact for the program, the incumbent will provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our program is NAST accredited with a robust production season of five main stage productions including a musical and annual dance concert, as well as an active student-produced studio season. This position is responsible for Marketing, Administrative Support, Fiscal Support, and Academic Activities. Duties include assisting with departmental events and outreach initiatives; coordinating the Chair and department schedules; updating and maintaining all department databases, Listservs and website; managing department Procard; making travel arrangements; manage course scheduling; space reservation; design of marketing materials and more. Three years of experience in an administrative support role and computer literacy is required. Familiarity with the arts preferred. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - MS Word, Excel, Creative Suites, Office 365 and/or Google Suite, SAP knowledge Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - NoPreferred Education/Experience - Driver's license preferred Deadline to Apply - 10/09/2026 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.