Administrative Support Specialist - UT Child Development Center

Job Posting Title:

Administrative Support Specialist - UT Child Development Center

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Hiring Department:

University Child Development Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin Child Development Center provides renowned child care services to university students, faculty, and staff. For more information on the UT Child Development Center, please visit: https://childcenter.utexas.edu/

Your skills will make a difference. 

 

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: 

 

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%) 

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options 

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds 

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 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 conference opportunities 

• Tuition assistance 

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets 

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card 

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card 

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards . 

No sponsorship 

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. 

Purpose

This position will support the daily operation of a licensed childcare center. This is a six-month, temporary position

Responsibilities

• Personnel - Assists with: Hiring part time student workers, training and supporting student workers, interviews for full time positions, and orienting new staff Staff Scheduling
• Record keeping - Assists with: Staff files Staff training records Collecting immunizations & hearing/vision screenings
• Licensing - Assists with: Licensing requirements staff files Background checks
• Daily operations - Assists with: Greets parents/assists families as needed Gives tours of center and center information when Director isn’t available Answers phones Closes or opens center each day Communicates information for current and future customers Shops for teachers at HEB and or other stores as needed
• General program support - Reports necessary information to director and site director Works with all staff to improve and maintain quality of program
• Enrollment - Assists Site Director in filling openings

Required Qualifications

Degree in a child related field or equivalent experience. Previous administrative experience in a licensed childcare center.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in child development or early childhood education. 3 years of previous experience working as an administrator in a licensed childcare center. Previous experience working in an accredited program.

Salary Range

$55,000

Working Conditions

• Office environment

Work Shift

• M-F 9:00am - 6:00pm

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 emp