Administrative Assistant - Chemical Engineering - (497047 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston in Houston, TX seeks an administrative staff assistant in the Chemical Engineering department. The role provides administrative support to a university executive and coordinates unit activities.

Key duties include drafting correspondence, organizing retreats and events, serving on committees, handling information requests, writing newsletters, and producing statistical reports. A background in analytical/professional disciplines is valued; education or experience may be

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• MQ requires a thorough understanding of analytical or professional discipline.

Responsibilities

• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, proposals and other written documentation.
• Assists in organizing unit activities such as retreats, staff development, awards ceremonies.
• Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of the unit.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external agencies and conducts research.
• May collect information and write newsletters or news bulletins for the unit.
• Participates in special projects and prepares statistical reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication

Job description

Department: ChemicalEngineering Salary: 18.32 - 20.60

Description:

Provides administrative staff support to a university executive.Organizes and coordinates activities of the unit.

• 1. Drafts correspondence, memoranda, speeches, position papers,program/grant proposals and other written documentation.
• 2. Assists in organizing activities of the unit, such as retreats,staff development, committee appointments, internship programs,awards ceremonies, etc.
• 3. Serves on committees and task forces as a representative of theunit.
• 4. Responds to information requests from internal and externalagencies and offices and conducts research to assist in policy andprogram development.
• 5. May collect information and write and edit newsletter or newsbulletins for the unit.
• 6. Participates in special projects and prepares a variety ofstatistical reports as needed.
• 7. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.

Education will be considered in lieu ofexperience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years ofdirectly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.