Coordinator

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences. You will handle travel and expense reports, maintain supplies, and assist with department events and daily operations.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, organization, and effective communication with faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Background includes handling multiple duties and backing up colleagues when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with administrative experience; degree not required if candidate meets required years of experience.
• Preferred at least 2 years of administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the travel function for the department, including approvals and reimbursements; assist staff and visitors with accommodations and reimbursements.
• Provide administrative support to faculty, research staff and students; reconcile LaCarte purchases and monitor charges to ensure timely expense reporting.
• Order and maintain departmental office supplies; manage mail room and copier; assist as needed.
• Assist with college functions and academic program events such as orientation, receptions, student events, and commencements.
• Serve as backup for other coordinators and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting Title: Coordinator Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM CCE - Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Kanchan Maiti (00007816)) Work Location: 1002U Energy, Coast, and Environment Building Pay Grade: Professional

This Coordinator position will provide administrative support to faculty and staff in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences. This position will be responsible for creating travel and expense reports, maintaining supplies, assisting with functions and events in the college and other related duties. Most importantly, this position is expected to provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, students and visitors to the department by assisting with assigned duties and related issues that arise.

Job Responsibilities

• 40% Manage the travel function for the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences to include processing and tracking approvals and reimbursements, providing assistance and training for staff and students on guidelines and procedures, and assisting visitors to the department with accommodations and reimbursements. Also, provide assistance for class field trips, including all required university approvals, reservations, etc.
• 30% Provide administrative support for faculty, research staff and students by assisting with LaCarte purchases when needed and reconciling charges. Coordinator will monitor charges for the department to ensure expense reports are processed timely and work with employees to resolve issues that arise.
• 10% Orders/maintains departmental office supplies, manages the mail room and copier, providing assistance when needed.
• 10% Assist with functions for the college and academic programs, such as orientation, receptions, student events, commencement, etc.
• 5% Serve as backup in the absence of other coordinators in the department as well as within the College.
• 5% Other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with administrative experience. LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of administrative experience

Competencies

• Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
• Proficient Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple assignments.
• Proficient Ability to effectively problem solve and identify appropriate options for resolving issues.
• Proficient Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff and students.
• Proficient

Posting Date: August 12, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): December 8, 2026

Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university's ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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