Program Assistant I: Engineering Admin & Events

State of Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

Dependent tuition benefit

Retirement plans

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines is seeking a full-time Program Assistant I in the Mechanical Engineering Department to handle a broad range of administrative and clerical duties, including events, program coordination, HR, payroll, and research support. The role supports both graduate and undergraduate programs with attention to deadlines and budgets.

The position emphasizes strong interpersonal communication, organization, and teamwork within a dynamic higher-education environment, with standard

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• A combination of related education and relevant experience equal to four (4) years with transcripts attached.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department events and graduate/undergraduate programs.
• Hire and payroll coordination; research funding coordination.
• Provide administrative support for graduate student operations and course scheduling.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Budget management

Webpage management

Social media

Detail-oriented

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Business management / communications / marketing background

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

OnBase

Job description

Colorado School of Mines is seeking a full-time Program Assistant I in the Mechanical Engineering Department to handle a broad range of administrative and clerical duties, including events, program coordination, HR, payroll, and research support. The role supports both graduate and undergraduate programs with attention to deadlines and budgets.

The position emphasizes strong interpersonal communication, organization, and teamwork within a dynamic higher-education environment, with standard