Administrative Programs Coordinator

State of Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

PERA retirement

Parental Leave

Tuition Reduction

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Professional Growth

Tech Access

EAP

Recreation Center Access

Discount Program

RTD Eco-Pass

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines seeks a highly organized Program Assistant I to support daily operations of the School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy. You will assist faculty, staff, and students, coordinate administrative tasks, and help manage communications, events, and program support.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic university setting with a standard daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze issues, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems.
• Experience coordinating resources, managing budgets, and prioritizing tasks.
• Experience with website management, social media engagement, and content creation.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for school leadership, faculty, staff, and programs.
• Assist with scheduling, correspondence, document prep, reporting, and special projects.
• Coordinate conference room, office, lab, and building access.
• Support school events, seminars, and short courses.
• Supervise and coordinate student employees as assigned.
• Manage budget-related administrative activities and financial processing.
• Support undergraduate and graduate student services and program operations.
• Maintain school website content and contribute to marketing materials.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Time Management

Organization

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Adaptability

MS Office

Website Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Databases

Job description

Colorado School of Mines seeks a highly organized Program Assistant I to support daily operations of the School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy. You will assist faculty, staff, and students, coordinate administrative tasks, and help manage communications, events, and program support.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and juggling multiple priorities in a dynamic university setting with a standard daytime schedule.