Lab Operations & Admin Coordinator — Christian Mission

acu; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Abilene Christian University (ACU) NEXT Lab seeks an Operations Assistant to support faculty, staff, and students. The role coordinates purchasing, hiring of student employees, and maintains lab records, contributing to a productive, mission-driven team.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and professional integrity. Proficiency in MS Office and Google apps is expected, with willingness to handle confidential information and adapt to changing

Qualifications

• Must be a professing Christian and support ACU's Christian mission.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and processing purchase orders.
• Coordinate the student employee hiring process.
• Provide general administrative support to the department.
• Maintain an approved vendor list and monitor inventory.
• Arrange for payment of goods and services.
• Receive deliveries and distribute to recipients.
• Maintain records of purchasing transactions.
• Post job openings and schedule interviews.
• Assist with student training and onboarding.
• Maintain departmental student information and lab books.
• Create monthly and quarterly research reports.
• Assist with event planning and meeting logistics.
• Keep records of visitors and contacts.
• Maintain a database of NDAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative and decision-making

Handling sensitive information

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Abilene Christian University (ACU) NEXT Lab seeks an Operations Assistant to support faculty, staff, and students. The role coordinates purchasing, hiring of student employees, and maintains lab records, contributing to a productive, mission-driven team.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and professional integrity. Proficiency in MS Office and Google apps is expected, with willingness to handle confidential information and adapt to changing