Administrative Specialist I, Pitkin Forest Nursery
About the role
This position at the Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery supports reforestation and restoration efforts. Key duties include processing seedling orders, preparing invoices, and handling payments. The role involves maintaining the nursery’s website, online sales portal, and seedling inventory, as well as ordering supplies and coordinating shipments and pickups. Outreach responsibilities include answering inquiries from customers, landowners, extension agents, government agencies, and the public, providing nursery tours, and attending conferences.
Responsibilities
- Manage records and documents
- Perform general administrative support tasks such as proofreading and receiving and distributing mail; may handle cash
- Greet visitors, callers and/or email inquiries, determining nature and purpose and directing them to specific destinations/individuals/information
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Organizing tasks to meet deadlines
- Participating in teams to accomplish shared goals
- Using computer software and applications for word processing, email and internet searches
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Skills
Required: Organizing tasks to meet deadlines, Participating in teams to accomplish shared goals, Using computer software and applications for word processing, email and internet searches
Benefits
N/A
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
N/A
Pay Range
Commensurate with experience
Employee Category
Classified
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
Funding
This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
Special Instructions To Applicants
This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by July 7th, 2026. Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.