Department Operations Administrator

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston's Health & Human Performance department seeks an experienced administrator to oversee daily office operations, supervise student assistants, and ensure smooth department functions on campus.

The role covers building operations, inventory management, space planning, and custodial coordination for activity and lab facilities, with opportunities to draft manuals and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily office operations, including the coordination and supervision of student assistants.
• Implements and maintains appropriate procedures concerning administrative and building operations related to department functions and activities including physical plant work orders, internal key and access control requests, etc.
• Coordinates property and facilities inventories; communicates building utilization procedures and policies with students, faculty and staff.
• Directly supervises or coordinates the maintenance, renovation and custodial needs of activity and lab facilities.
• May prepare or participate in the preparation of operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation as required.
• Coordinates all aspects of space management and conducts property inventory for the department.
• Serves as property custodian for the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

4-year degree or higher

Job description

Department: Health & Human Performance

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

1. Administers daily office operations, including the coordination and supervision of student assistants.
2. Implements and maintains appropriate procedures concerning administrative and building operations related to department functions and activities including physical plant work orders, internal key and access control requests, etc.
3. Coordinates property and facilities inventories; communicates building utilization procedures and policies with students, faculty and staff.
4. Directly supervises or coordinates the maintenance, renovation and custodial needs of activity and lab facilities.
5. May prepare or participate in the preparation of operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation as required.
6. Coordinates all aspects of space management and conducts property inventory for the department.
7. Serves as property custodian for the department.
8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

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

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