Administrative Associate - Jekyll Island

S15981P

Administrative Associate - Jekyll Island

CAES-Jekyll Island

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External

TRS

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Schedule may vary based on the needs of the center

Commensurate with Experience

10/29/2026

Yes

11/16/2026

Camp Jekyll

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Administrative Assistant I

Non-Exempt

1.00

High school diploma or equivalent

This is a highly responsible position performing administrative support functions for Camp Jekyll and 4-H Tidelands Nature Center, on Jekyll Island GA. Responsibilities include support of the overall 4-H mission with a focus on the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education and Summer Camp programs. This position will be an individual who has a clear ability to work independently without immediate, daily supervision. This position will be the face of Camp Jekyll greeting guests and providing support and information.

http://www.jekyll4h.org/

Considerable knowledge of office practices, procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Ability to maintain administrative, fiscal and guest records and to prepare reports and answer questions from such records.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, students and associates and to effectively convey information.
- Extensive knowledge of computer software including Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and website maintenance software.
- Enjoy working and interacting with the public, school teachers, vendors, center volunteers and University personnel as well as target youth audience
- Ability to understand and answer questions about Camp Jekyll’s core programs (Georgia 4-H Environmental Education and Summer Camp Programs)

Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time and help with light lifting, as needed. Driving.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

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Maintains fiscal records using a web-based computer program, prepares payment requests, prepares requisitions in UGAmart, maintain paper folders for vendor records, receives and deposits monies and prepares fiscal reports. Coordinates weekly user fee bank deposits and reconciles deposit spreadsheet. Assist in operation of Camp Jekyll Canteen with depositing monies and reconciling change fund.

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Handles and maintains all paperwork pertaining to personnel (hiring, termination, separation, transfer, etc.). Assist with payroll time keeping records and prepares correspondence, maintains records and files, and prepares reports and other general office duties. Assist specialist with volunteer management.

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Helps coordinate, gather, and organize reservation information into Camp Jekyll computer reservation system to generate contracts, maintains paper folders for different user groups, and communicates directly with user groups as needed.

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Serves as first contact person for Camp Jekyll by receiving deliveries, answering phones, and greeting customers and guests and answering their questions as needed.

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Uses software to maintain 4-H Center websites. Will attend annual Georgia 4-H State Staff Advance Training. Performs other Camp Jekyll support work as needed.

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Richard Chewning

richrich@uga.edu