Operations Assistant - Data, Travel & Admin Support

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System is seeking a Business Operations Assistant to provide general business support to a business services office, preparing and processing university documents in line with standard procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining department spreadsheets, generating routine reports, managing supplies, coordinating travel when needed, and handling routine inquiries with escalation as appropriate. Security checks apply to all positions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with basic grammar, spelling, punctuation understanding.
• One year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes university business documents per standards.
• Maintains department spreadsheets or databases and updates records.
• Prepares recurring financial or personnel reports for management.
• Orders and receives supplies; maintains inventory.
• May coordinate departmental travel in accordance with standards.
• Responds to routine questions about procedures and escalates complex queries.
• Assists with special projects and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget knowledge

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Houston System is seeking a Business Operations Assistant to provide general business support to a business services office, preparing and processing university documents in line with standard procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining department spreadsheets, generating routine reports, managing supplies, coordinating travel when needed, and handling routine inquiries with escalation as appropriate. Security checks apply to all positions.