Administrative Specialist III

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida in Gainesville, FL is seeking an Administrative Specialist III to lead day-to-day departmental operations in the Biology Department. The role coordinates HR processes, onboarding/offboarding, and personnel documentation while supporting teaching, research, and service missions.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience (or equivalent). The incumbent provides guidance on university procedures, manages workflows, and ensures timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Lead administrative position coordinating day-to-day operations and supporting teaching, research, and service missions.
• Experience coordinating departmental HR processes and personnel documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental HR processes with CLAS HR, shared services, and central offices.
• Manage day-to-day administrative operations, set priorities, and monitor deadlines.
• Provide guidance on university procedures and support leave, timekeeping, payroll documentation, and onboarding/offboarding.

Skills

HR coordination

Onboarding & offboarding

Policy interpretation

Office workflow management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrative Specialist III

Job No: 540845

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department: 16900000 - LS-BIOLOGY

Job Description

Classification Title:

Administrative Specialist III

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and five years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

The Administrative Specialist III serves as the lead administrative position in the Department of Biology. The position coordinates day-to-day administrative operations, provides guidance on departmental and university processes, manages competing priorities, and supports the department's teaching, research, and service missions.

Human Resources and Personnel Administration

• Coordinates departmental human resources processes in collaboration with CLAS HR, shared services, and central university offices.
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, appointment changes, position updates, and personnel documentation for faculty, staff, OPS employees, student employees, graduate assistants, postdoctoral associates, visiting appointments, courtesy appointments, and other employee groups.
• Assists with position descriptions, recruitment requests, offer letter requests, appointment materials, job postings, and related personnel actions.
• Tracks deadlines and ensures personnel actions and supporting documentation are completed, routed, and maintained appropriately.
• Provides guidance to faculty and supervisors regarding HR processes, documentation requirements, routing expectations, and college procedures.
• Maintains personnel files, recruitment materials, and other confidential HR records.
• Supports leave, timekeeping, employment eligibility, payroll documentation, and related personnel administration processes.
• Coordinates departmental onboarding and offboarding activities, including access, workspace, training information, equipment, and required follow-up.

Office Leadership and Administrative Operations

• Coordinates the department's day-to-day administrative operations and office workflows.
• Establishes priorities, monitors deadlines, distributes work, and follows up to ensure timely completion.
• Provides functional guidance and work direction to administrative staff, student assistants, OPS employees, and other support personnel.
• Serves as a primary departmental resource for office procedures, administrative workflows, and operational problem-solving.
• Reviews administrative processes and recommends improvements to increase consistency, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Interprets and applies university, college, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinates office coverage, front office support, communications, scheduling, records, and general departmental support.
• Assists the Department Chair and departmental leadership with planning, documentation, coordination, and follow-up.

Academic, Faculty, and Departmental Support

• Coordinates administrative support for faculty affairs, teaching, graduate education, departmental governance, and college routing requirements.
• Supports faculty evaluations, promotion and tenure, sabbatical requests, awards, assignments, committee activities, and departmental reviews.
• Assists with academic scheduling, course-related administrative processes, and instructional support coordination.
• Provides administrative support for graduate program activities, student employment processes, seminars, events, and other academic functions.
• Coordinates communications, documentation, deadlines, and records associated with academic and faculty processes.
• Serves as a departmental resource for faculty and staff regarding academic administrative requirements.

Facilities, Space, Access, and Office Resources

• Coordinates departmental space, office assignments, keys, building access, and related records.
• Works with facilities, information technology, building management, and other university offices to address operational needs.
• Coordinates maintenance requests, equipment needs, office supplies, shared resources, and related follow-up.
• Supports departmental safety, security, emergency preparedness, and continuity-related administrative processes.
• Maintains records related to space, access, equipment, and departmental resources.

Reporting, Special Projects, and Process Improvement

• Prepares reports, summaries, spreadsheets, presentations, and other materials for departmental leadership.
• Tracks data and deadlines related to personnel actions, administrative operations, faculty processes, and departmental activities.
• Participates in special projects, process improvements, and college or university initiatives.
• Identifies administrative issues, recommends solutions, and assists with implementing improved workflows.
• Represents the department on administrative committees, workgroups, and cross-functional teams as appropriate.

Expected Salary

The salary is $63,000 - $70,000.

This is a TEAMS position and is eligible for a suite of excellent benefits, retirement options, and paid leave.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Experience coordinating human resources or personnel administration in a higher education, academic, research, or complex office environment.
• Knowledge of University of Florida administrative systems, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, appointments, personnel records, position descriptions, employment documentation, and HR-related routing processes.
• Experience coordinating administrative office operations and providing work direction to others.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and resolve non-routine administrative issues.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive employee information.
• Experience providing training, guidance, or functional supervision to administrative staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and university administrative systems.

Health Assessment Required:No.

Applications Close: 16 August 2026

Our Commitment

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.