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Holder Construction

Assistant Safety Director

Reno, NV · On-site

The Assistant Safety Director provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects. This role blends people leadership with strong technical ...

Holder Construction

Assistant Safety Director

Reno, NV · On-site

The Assistant Safety Director provides leadership for safety planning, execution, and team development on complex construction projects. This role blends people leadership with strong technical ...

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How much do directors assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for directors assistant in Nevada is $73,288.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,300.00 and $91,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a directors assistant?

Director's Assistants are professionals who provide administrative and organizational support to a director within an organization or on a film, television, or theater set. Their responsibilities often include managing schedules, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, and assisting with project management tasks. In the entertainment industry, they may also assist with script revisions, production logistics, and communication between departments. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills. Director's Assistants play a crucial part in ensuring that the director's daily operations run smoothly.

What is the difference between Directors Assistant vs Executive Assistant?

AspectDirectors AssistantExecutive Assistant
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some roles prefer associate or bachelor’s degreeHigh school diploma; often a bachelor’s degree preferred
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, government agencies, non-profitsCorporate, government, or private sectors
Employer & Industry UsageSupports directors or senior managers in various industriesSupports executives or high-level managers across industries
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for administrative support roles at different levelsFrequently compared for high-level administrative support roles

The main difference between a Directors Assistant and an Executive Assistant lies in their scope of support. Directors Assistants typically support directors or senior managers, focusing on specific departmental tasks. Executive Assistants often support top executives like CEOs or Presidents, handling broader responsibilities. Both roles require strong organizational skills and administrative experience, but Executive Assistants usually have more complex duties and higher expectations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a directors assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director's Assistant, you need exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and often a relevant degree or administrative experience. Familiarity with office software (like Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace), calendar management tools, and sometimes project management systems is typically required. Strong communication, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs make someone stand out in this position. These skills ensure efficient support, smooth workflow, and enable directors to focus on high-level responsibilities.

How does a directors assistant typically support workflow and communication within a busy office environment?

A Director's Assistant plays a pivotal role in streamlining workflow by managing the director’s schedule, prioritizing communications, and coordinating meetings or travel. They often serve as a gatekeeper, ensuring that only urgent and relevant matters reach the director, and act as a liaison between the director and other departments. This requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle confidential information discreetly. Daily tasks may also include preparing reports, handling correspondence, and following up on action items to ensure smooth operations within the leadership team.

Do directors assistants get paid well?

Director's assistants typically earn a competitive salary that varies based on experience, industry, and location. In general, they earn more than administrative assistants but less than executive-level roles, with salaries often supplemented by benefits and opportunities for advancement.

How much do directors assistants get paid?

The average salary for a director's assistant typically ranges from $40,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience, location, and industry. Entry-level assistants may earn closer to $35,000, while experienced professionals in large organizations can earn over $80,000. Compensation often includes benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

What are the most commonly searched types of Directors jobs in Nevada?

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Infographic showing various Directors Assistant job openings in Nevada as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,288 per year, or $35.2 per hour.

Assistant Director, Utilities Services

The University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 20 days ago

University Of Nevada (Reno) rating

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Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Assistant Director of Utilities Services in the Facilities Services Department. The Assistant Director of Utilities Services is responsible for managing daily operations of mechanical (HVACR), building automation, electrical, and plumbing systems as well as overseeing maintenance, repairs, and deferred maintenance projects while ensuring the effective use of resources and adherence to budgetary guidelines. In addition, the role provides technical leadership and staff supervision, addresses complex operational challenges, and develops strategic solutions.

The Assistant Director of Utilities Services reports to the Senior Director of Facilities Maintenance Services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide direction, technical assistance, assign work, and supervise staff

  • Oversee mechanical (HVACR), building automation, electrical, and plumbing system preventative maintenance and repairs

  • Develop and oversee budgets

  • Identify and plan deferred maintenance projects

  • Complete ongoing analysis of complex maintenance project status

  • Create, monitor, and maintain project performance metrics

  • Establish a reporting process that provides for detailed project-level reporting to be reviewed with the Senior Director and management team

  • Establish procedures to monitor quality, customer satisfaction, and efficiency

  • Develop maintenance execution processes to improve performance

  • Assist with campus energy management

  • Plan, manage, and implement special projects as assigned

  • Provide support and assume responsibility in the event of an absence or vacancy on management team

  • Participate in hiring decisions

  • Provide engineering knowledge and judgement in conjunction with department Mechanical and Electrical System Engineers

  • Triage problems and expedite resolution of interruptions to system operations

  • Drive a focus on goal achievement throughout business decision-making

  • Meet regularly with the management team to review key project status and ensure any risks are identified and mitigated

  • Provide input on strategic plans as a member of the management team

  • Contribute to the goal development process; and

  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited institution and five (5) years of related professional work experience; ORMaster's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years of related professional work experience.

Related Experience: Progressively responsible managerial experience in facilities maintenance, operations, or related field to include supervision.

Physical Demands

This position may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering

  • Professional Engineer certification

  • Experience with district heating and cooling systems

Certification and Licensure

A valid Class "C" driver's license or higher operator's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. OSHA 30-hour card within one year of employment.

Schedule and Travel Requirements

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position may be able to elect an alternative work schedule. Occasional travel may be required. This position may require a variable work schedule.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel. In the event of a campus emergency, special event, closure to maintain campus safety or building operations, this position may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty D

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

  • Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance

  • Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance -Faculty Benefits

  • E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

  • Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders

  • Mountain EAPsupports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

  • Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.Faculty Senate

  • No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The Facilities Services Department is an organizational unit of the Division of Administration and Finance, and includes Planning and Construction Services, Parking and Transportation Services, Maintenance Services, and Accounting and Business Services. For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/facilities

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada - led by the University of Nevada, Reno - was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories.Nevada's Tech Hub will strengthen America's lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that's transforming Nevada's communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students' cognitive growth and acade...

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