Job Information
Texas A&M University Administrative Coordinator I in United States
Job Title
Administrative Coordinator I
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering
Department
Computer Science & Engineering
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?
Who we are
Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.
Purpose
The Administrative Coordinator I works under general supervision and provides administrative support for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering to include the exercise of discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.
Responsibilities:
Provides administrative support for Department Head and Administrator II.
Manages calendar and travel arrangements for Department Head and Administrator II.
Assures confidentiality of the Department Head's mail, correspondence, and reports.
Participates in the planning and execution of administrative operations.
Monitors office procedures, and makes recommendations for processes improvements, administrative changes, or new initiatives.
Develops, evaluates, and ensures adherence to office procedures.
Reviews and signs documents for Department Head and Administrator II. Compose letters, memos and other correspondence for Department Head and Administrator II as requested. May attend meetings or committees on behalf of Department Head and Administrator II.
Monitors timelines and identifies issues.
Provide administrative support with faculty searches, which includes preparing approval requests, placing position advertisements, managing Interfolio applications, arranging travel and interview schedules for prospective faculty, distinguished lecturers, development guests, etc.
Assist with faculty meetings including call for agenda items and minutes.
May supervise, train, and evaluate the work of departmental student workers.
What we need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Planning and organization skills.
Work Location:
- Main Campus – College Station, TX.
About Computer Science and Engineering
You will be working for an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of staff, faculty, and students of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). If you are the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you will like working for Texas A&M Engineering in the Department of Engineering HR & Payroll.
The top priority of Engineering Human Resources (HR) & Payroll is providing quality service and guidance to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and Texas A&M University College of Engineering (COE) employees to create a great work environment and to help advance the strategic goals of our organization. Engineering HR & Payroll supports employees and retirees in a variety of areas including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, payroll, classification & compensation, benefits, retirement, leave administration, compliance, immigration, and employee relations.
Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits.
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development/staff-development-opportunities.html
Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Helpful Applicant Information
Required Materials for Application:
Resume/CV
Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
Letter of interest
Compensation Philosophy:
Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.
Employment Eligibility Verification
- If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
At Texas A&M Engineering, our employees are meeting new challenges every day. Through partnerships with industries, communities and academic institutions, the Texas A&M College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) work to enrich the lives of residents of the State of Texas, the United States and the World. Texas A&M Engineering staff and faculty members strive to uphold the university's core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity and Selfless Service while working to fulfill the program’s efforts to transform engineering education.
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