Temporary Department Coordinator - Political Science

Rice University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Rice University is seeking a part-time Temporary Department Coordinator for the Department of Political Science in Houston. The role provides administrative, operational, and event support, serving as the main contact for faculty, students, and visiting guests to ensure smooth daily functions.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be proactive, and service-oriented, with a minimum of 2 years in an office environment and an Associate's degree or higher.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required.
• At least 2 years of office experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day department support for faculty, students, and staff.
• Interpret and implement policies and procedures with guidance as needed.
• Monitor expenses and process financial transactions and reimbursements.
• Represent the department within the school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Database software

Data reporting

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Financial systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Temporary Department Coordinator provides critical administrative, operational, and event support for the Department of Political Science. This role serves as the main point of contact for department faculty, students, and visiting guests, ensuring smooth daily academic and logistical operations.

Job Description

Ideal Candidate Statement

The ideal candidate has strong verbal and written communication skills, is proactive, and service-oriented.

Workplace Requirements

This position is exclusively on-site, part-time at 20 hours a week. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range

$20.00/hour

• Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher
• 2+ years of experience working in an office environment

Skills

• Functional knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database software programs to complete work assignments
• Basic skills to organize data into a reportable format
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and possess organizational skills
• Ability to work under moderate supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Customer service oriented

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in an institution of higher education
• Experience with Oracle Cloud
• Experience with cloud applications (Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.)
• Experience with financial business systems for purchasing, processing expenses, etc.

Essential Functions

• Provides support to faculty, administrators, students, and staff by implementing and administering day-to-day functions of the department
• Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and recommends alternative solutions
• Monitors and tracks expenses; processes financial transactions, expense reports, honoraria, and reimbursements
• Represents the department within the school
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Provide event support by creating flyers, advertising events, setup/take-down, supplies, etc.
• Assist with scheduling duties such as guest speaker itineraries, reservations, transportation, etc.
• Handle purchasing for office inventory, catering orders, parking vouchers, etc.
• Maintain conference room scheduling
• Receive and distribute mail

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