This position involves administrative and general office support duties along with specialized tasks and provides support to the departmental chair and faculty. Duties will include communication, accounting and bookkeeping, assistance with personnel processes, data management, and public relations assignments. Will utilize standard office tools and technology and supervise and provide leadership to student employees. A successful candidate will be well organized, detail oriented; can work independently and in a team environment; have strong oral communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service. This position reports directly to the department chair.
Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED equivalency and one year of office experience or one year of post-secondary education.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Office experience beyond one year
- Strong written skills
- Supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to use and be proficient with Microsoft Office suite as demonstrated by the application documents (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Priority Deadline: May 24th, 2026. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Start Date: June 2026
Salary: $15.03 per hour plus benefit package
Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit
FHSU Benefits.
Responsibilities:
- The Senior Administrative Assistant is the primary contact person for students, faculty, and staff who come into the office, email, or telephone the office for information. The individual hired will screen and transfer calls as necessary, take messages for the chair and department faculty, and direct inquiries to appropriate individuals and offices.
- Maintains Chair’s calendar and sends reminders of meetings and appointments. Uses Outlook and other communication and scheduling tools to assist in the planning, coordination, and scheduling of meetings for the Chair. Records minutes for department meetings.
- Prepares, proofs, and edits correspondence, spreadsheets, and other documents, including departmental correspondence, newsletter, publications, reports, and recruitment materials.
- Reconciles department accounts every month and provides monthly account activity and balance reports to chair.
- Reviews purchase orders, vouchers, bills, and forms to approve merchandise and/or reimbursements or to make payment for goods and services.
- Makes travel and lodging arrangements, reimbursement for faculty travel, and candidate interview travel.
- Organizes and maintains digital and paper files and records with primary responsibility for maintaining the security and confidentiality of all department files.
- Maintains inventory and orders office supplies and equipment as needed. Coordinates the maintenance of office equipment.
- Assists department chair with schedules for on-campus and on-line classes adhering to FHSU deadlines.
- Interviews, selects, coordinates, supervises, evaluates, and mentors student employees. Sets work schedules of student workers in consultation with chair each semester; establishes priorities and delegates work assignments and reviews completed work of student employees for accuracy.
- Designs and assists in the preparation of publications and reports for distribution. Maintains existing web and social media sites.
- Assists the department’s directors/coordinators of the Medical Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, and Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography programs by managing applications and correspondence, keeping track of committees, and maintaining files and records.
- Other duties as assigned by the department chair.
Application Process
To apply for this position, please visit
FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.
Required Application Documents: Submit a cover letter detailing qualifications for the position, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references. Please submit all application documents in one PDF document.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Dr. Christa Beiker
Email: crbeiker@fhsu.edu
Phone: (785) 628-5549
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
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Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
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