• Administrative Associate I

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Administrative Associate I

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University

     

    Department

     

    Biology

    Proposed Minimum Salary

    $15.85 hourly

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Here's a Glimpse of the Job

     

    The Biology Department is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our academic environment. This role serves as a key point of contact for phone inquiries, walk-ins, students, faculty, and staff, providing exceptional customer service and administrative support.

    Opportunities to Contribute

    + Answers phone and inquiries.

    + Assists walk-ins, students, faculty, and staff.

    + Accepts late homework and reschedules students into makeup labs the same week they miss.

    + Assists teaching assistants with office materials and office equipment.

    + Receives orders, coordinates disability services exams, and assists public inquiries.

    + Assists the Senior Office Associate and Technical Lab Coordinator with ordering course materials, receiving materials, and maintaining the order database and filing records for the Introductory Biology Program.

    + Works with staff to maintain office procedures manual, regulations, T.A. training handbooks, and related information.

    + Assists with copying, scantron management, key production, MARS coordination, and filing exams and exam records.

    + Maintains the required record retention schedules for courses in Introductory Biology.

    + Supports the Senior Office Associate, Associate Director, Technical Lab Coordinator, and faculty with administrative projects, reports, databases, scheduling, and related subjects.

    Qualifications

    + High school graduation or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + One year of experience in general office or clerical work.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + More than one year of experience in general office or clerical work.

    + Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs. Interpersonal skills. Keyboarding skills. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

    + Adobe photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel

    S alary: $15.85 - $16.38 an hour

    What You Need to Do:

    Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

     

    Why Texas A&M University?

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

     

    The Department of Biolo gy at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biolo gical sciences, from molecular cell biolo gy to ecology and evolutionary biolo gy . Our faculty perform cuttingedge research in a wide array of biolo gical sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biolo gical systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biolo gical sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biolo gy . To learn more, please visit us at https://www.bio.tamu.edu/ .

     

    We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

    + 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

    + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

     

    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/Veterans/Disability Employer.