Administrative Coordinator. Division of Student Success - UTK

University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Job Description

The administrative coordinator provides support for up to seven departments in Student Success. The incumbent may be responsible for coordinating the daily activities and needs of the departments including calendar management, meeting/event scheduling and material preparation, purchasing including pcard purchases and reconciliation, Tcard/travel, invoices, parking liaison, printing, and routine office management. This could also include supervision of student employees, interacting with students, parents, guardians and families, and providing assistance to campus and external customers.

Responsibilities

The administrative coordinator provides support for up to seven departments in Student Success. The incumbent may be responsible for coordinating the daily activities and needs of the departments including calendar management, meeting/event scheduling and material preparation, purchasing including pcard purchases and reconciliation, Tcard/travel, invoices, parking liaison, printing, and routine office management. This could also include supervision of student employees, interacting with students, parents, guardians and families, and providing assistance to campus and external customers.

Responsibilities

Supports calendar, room reservations, food orders, events, printing, Tcard/travel, invoices, pcard, phones and other miscellaneous tasks for assigned areas. Provides backup support to a paired co-worker during leave or time out of the office.

Delivers and organizes supplies as needed.

Coordinates and reconciles departmental pcards and pcards for individuals in the assigned areas.

Arranges travel including transportation, lodging and conference support.

Enters transactions and invoices into Iris/business system for multiple accounts for review and approval by leadership.

Maintains and complies with purchasing card, travel card and general spending policies.

Attends departmental meetings and records minutes as needed.

Maintains distribution lists.

Issues keys for building access and makes facility requests.

Schedules conference rooms as needed.

Copier maintenance and usage reporting.

Mail packaging/labeling and billing.

Liaises with the business office on contracts as necessary.

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.

Provides other miscellaneous administrative support, including but not limited to petty cash oversight, student oversight, facilities support and other general support required to help an office function smoothly.

May maintain social media sites and webpages.

May work with departments, families and students to facilitate registration and ongoing support for academic courses/programs.

May provide the full scope of support for graduation, honor's day, and awards activities, to facilitate career fairs, employer visits and related events for the career center.

May provide phone and miscellaneous support.

May monitor departmental email accounts.

Professional development to stay current on best practices for administrative staff at The University of Tennessee and the Division of Student Success.

Stays current on business systems by attending training as delivered.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree
  • Experience: Associate’s degree and two years’ experience in office setting including managing multiple calendars and event support or bachelor’s degree and one year experience
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Time management and organization with attention to detail. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Outlook, Work, Excel, and SharePoint. Ability to keep sensitive information confidential.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience: Higher education experience
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: DASH experience

Work Location: Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range:

  • Anticipated hiring range: $40,000 - 45,000
  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

  • For full consideration submit cover letter, resume, and references by February 1, 2025.

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About Us

With over 225 years dedicated to education and research, and as one of the 100 largest employers in Tennessee, there is endless potential to discover at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This advanced academic center comprises 17 degree-granting colleges and schools, 900+ programs of study, 547 graduate programs, and is home to over 7,500 employees statewide who support the continued growth of the state’s flagship land-grant university. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Anthropological Research Facility, Space Institute, and the UT Institute of Public Service are acclaimed entities of the UT system and with nearby affiliate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Rocky Top is a university on the rise. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset and with values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Apply today and join the Vol Family for life!

Ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates”, “One of America’s Best Large Employers”, “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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