Administrative Coordinator at University of Houston

Posted in General Business 21 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas





Job Description:

The Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a friendly, talented individual for an Administrative Coordinator position, suited for those at the beginning of their career journey, who is willing to provide support in the following areas:


  • Serves as a front desk contact to assist guests, faculty and students with daily administrative requests
  • Coordinate, execute, and track equipment purchases, supply orders, and service contracts through requisitions, purchase orders, and voucher payments
  • Review and process travel and other expense reimbursement requests for faculty, students, and guests speakers to ensure compliance with applicable State and UH policies
  • Provide support for meetings and special events hosted by the department (i.e. schedules meeting rooms, invites participants, order refreshments and coordinate other logistics)
  • Process work orders, building access requests, and other operational activities as needed
  • Creativity and organizational skills is a plus
  • Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience

Coordinates the administrative operations of a department, including, but not limited to, human resources, payroll, telecommunications, building maintenance, and property inventory.

  • Coordinates personnel administration including employee sign-up, faculty folders, payroll and implementation of related policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates department administrative operations, including telecommunications, physical plant work orders, long distance codes, parking permits and ID card requests.
  • Maintains personnel records such as employee information, timesheets and lost time reports; tracks status of submitted personnel and administrative forms.
  • May coordinate and compile information for various programs and activities for faculty and graduate students.
  • Oversees the work assignments of clerical staff and coordinates daily office operations.
  • Coordinates all aspects of space management and conducts property inventory for the department.
  • Reviews personnel and administrative documents for adherence to university regulations prior to obtaining certifying signature.
  • Assists faculty, staff and students with personnel and administrative issues; serves as departmental liaison to administrative departments on campus.
  • Performs other job-related duties as required.
  • EEO/AA
    High school and 5 years experience

    Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

    Additional Job Posting Information:


    • Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience





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