Center Operations & Administrative Coordinator

Ttusports; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Tech is seeking an administrative support professional for the CRC Center in Cookeville. The role involves serving as the primary contact for partners and visitors, maintaining procedures, and assisting with budget and payroll related processes.

The position supports CRC leadership with calendar, planning, events and vendor coordination, while supervising student workers and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; three years of related professional experience in an administrative support role
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of professionalism and attention to detail
• Proficiency with standard office software
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for Center partners and visitors, guiding on CRC policies, processes and service requests
• Maintain and update departmental procedure documentation and operational guidelines; monitor compliance with university policies
• Assist leadership with budget administration, reconciliations, travel administration and payroll-related processes
• Process financial transactions including IDTs, invoices, requisitions and university card purchases
• Coordinate administrative and operational functions including inventories, room scheduling and supplies
• Coordinate events, meetings, training activities and visitor logistics
• Provide general administrative support to CRC leadership and manage publications inventory
• Supervise student workers as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Office software proficiency

Independent yet collaborative

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office software suite

Job description

Tennessee Tech is seeking an administrative support professional for the CRC Center in Cookeville. The role involves serving as the primary contact for partners and visitors, maintaining procedures, and assisting with budget and payroll related processes.

The position supports CRC leadership with calendar, planning, events and vendor coordination, while supervising student workers and ensuring compliance with university policies.