Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Position

Position Location : Fort Collins, CO

Work Location : Position is fully in-office / in-person

Research Professional Position : No

Position Type : Admin Professional / Research Professional

Classification Title : Technical / Support II

Number of Vacancies : 1

Work Hours / Week : 40

Proposed Annual Salary Range : $40,000 - $41,000

Employee Benefits : Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Desired Start Date : 01 / 05 / 2026

Position End Date (if temporary) : To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11 : 59pm (MT) on 11 / 10 / 2025

Description of Work Unit : Veterinary Health System

The Veterinary Health System transforms our service units into a comprehensive veterinary medical center governed by responsible management that supports our units' individual missions. Capitalizing on Colorado State University's top ranking in veterinary medicine, and building on our tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes, the Veterinary Health System broadens our expertise and skill to deliver the highest levels of customer service, employee satisfaction, and advancements in medicine through clinical service, diagnostics, research, and innovation.

Work Unit : Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories

Faculty and staff at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories (VDL) are among the nation's finest in their fields of expertise and offer comprehensive diagnostic services. The mission of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) is to provide timely, accurate and pertinent animal disease diagnostic services and educational outreach to veterinarians, animal industries and animal interests. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will strive to meet the goals the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the University through research to develop new approaches to disease identification, investigation, prevention and through education of professional veterinary medical, graduate, and post-doctoral students.

Why work at Colorado State University? CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine's "America's Best Employers by State!" We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics :

• Confidence they expect success in what they do
• Empowerment they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks / work for themselves and others
• Integrity they are honest, and others trust them
• Responsibility they take ownership of decisions and actions

Our Investment in You

Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family. These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.

Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

Position Summary

Love helping people and being the first friendly voice they hear? Join the Colorado State University Diagnostic Laboratories as the go-to guide for our clients! From greeting visitors and answering calls to connecting customers with the right lab services, you'll play a key role in supporting our mission of advancing animal and public health. If you enjoy variety in your day and being at the heart of a busy, impactful environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

This position will greet the public on the phone and in person, for the diagnostic laboratory. The incumbent will answer questions about what specimens to submit, tests we perform, and read or fax / e-mail results to customer. Incumbent must direct clients to appropriate area of the lab (on the phone and in person), perform data entry of submission information into the billing / records system, invoice customers for services provided, and perform various duties and tasks as assigned to support laboratory staff and faculty.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; Colorado State University Diagnostic Laboratories will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the department's commitment to supporting research, teaching, outreach, and professional activities of all clients, coworkers, and students.

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Essential Duties :

Job Duty Category : Office Reception

Percentage Of Time : 20

Job Duty Category : Accession Data Entry

Percentage Of Time : 30

Job Duty Category : Invoicing

Percentage Of Time : 30

Job Duty Category : Worklist Management

Percentage Of Time : 10

Job Duty Category : Duties & tasks as assigned

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