Administrative Assistant

Job Posting Title:

Administrative Assistant

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Hiring Department:

Special Education

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

Position will serve as full-time on-campus contact for remote administrative team and perform administrative functions to support the day-to-day management of research projects.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls.

• Provide general support to the Center's administrative team. This includes, but is not limited to, providing new hires access to MCPER's Community Pages, updating the center's directory, and assisting the Director with Space management.

• Receive, distribute, and arrange shipments and mail.

• Request and maintain office supplies.

• Support the Center's administrative team by supporting all facets of grant management, including but not limited to, reimbursements, budgeting, travel planning, and events.

• Update accounting spreadsheets and maintain digital files on Box.

• MCPER Inventory Lead.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Three years of clerical experience. Proven ability to multi-task. Proven ability to prioritize assignments. Proven ability to meet deadlines. Proven ability to work independently. Clear and effective oral and written communication skills. Professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficient with Mac computers.

Salary Range

$40,000 - $44,000

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ge