Department Coordinator - Houston, United States - Rice University

Rice University

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

_Special Instructions to Applicants:
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_Please submit a resume and a cover letter as well as the contact information for three references. _

Position Summary:

The Department Coordinator coordinates and supports administrative functions and operations in the Department of Political Science under general supervision.

This is a part-time position working 20 hrs/week. Because this position is part-time, there are no remote work options. The expectation is 4 hrs/day, preferably from 10AM - 2PM.

Hiring Range:
$20.00/hour

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's Degree
Intermediate knowledge of word processing
2+ years of experience of working in an office environment

- _In lieu of the education/experience requirement, additional related education and/or experience, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis. _

Skills:

Intermediate data reporting skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic problem solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to work under moderate supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner
Customer service oriented

Essential Functions

Provides support to faculty, administrators, students, and staff by implementing and administering daytoday functions of the department
Interprets, implements and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and recommends alternative solutions
Reviews and monitors trends to provide recommendations to streamline functions in the department
Monitors and tracks expenses, processes financial transactions expense reports, honoraria, reimbursements
Represents the department within the school
Creates communications and outreach plans to include relationship development, communications, and / or compliance
Manages equipment inventory and disposal through Rice processes
Handles facilities work requests and followup
Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

Provide event support by creating flyers, setup/takedown, supplies, etc.
Assist with scheduling duties such as guest speaker itineraries, travel, etc. Handle purchasing for student research needs, catering orders, office inventory

Rice Mission and Values:
Mission and Values | Rice University

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status._

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government.

Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.