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Administrative Coordinator III

Employer
Sam Houston State University
Location
Huntsville, TX
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Requisition:

202600263S

Title:

Administrative Coordinator III

FLSA status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Salary:

This position is a pay grade 12. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf


Occupational Category:

Technical/Para-Professional

Department:

Innovation

Division:

Division of Enrollment

Open Date:

08/25/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree. Four years relevant administrative assistant experience. Experience in Higher Education is desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position:

Performs advanced and complex administrative support duties for the department of Innovation within Strategic Enrollment and Innovation.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support and manages the daily operations of budgets for the department of Innovation within Strategic Enrollment and Innovation (SEI). Manages calendars, schedules meetings, records and disseminates meeting minutes, and handles correspondence for the Associate Vice President of Innovation. Oversees budget requests, assisting with annual budgeting, and ensuring compliance with university policies while monitoring expenses, P-Card purchases, and account expenditures. Prepares financial and statistical reports, reconciles complex data, and maintains accurate records. Implements departmental processes, monitors project timelines, and identifies potential issues. Organizes and coordinates departmental events as well as handles travel arrangements, including conference registration, flight bookings, lodging, and reimbursements. Trains staff on budget processes, promotion procedures, and workload compliance while ensuring adherence to federal and state laws and university regulations. Reviews and revises policies and procedures as needed. Prepares and distributes documents and reports, attends meetings, takes notes, and handles correspondence. Orders and manages inventory for department needs. Serves as a liaison with university departments, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders. Conducts research on an as-needed basis, compiling information, and preparing reports or publications for internal distribution. Maintains and organizes sensitive files and documents related to strategic projects, personnel, and the university’s strategic priorities. Supports other departmental initiatives as needed through augmenting other teams, assisting with basic report writing, creating forms and workflows to capture electronic signatures, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications:

Requires detailed knowledge of university infrastructure, policies and procedures. Requires thorough knowledge of office systems. Must have the ability to solve operational problems and make suggestions for process improvement. Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Full Time Part Time:

Full Time

Quicklink:

https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48361

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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About Sam Houston State University

For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.

SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.

Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.

Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. 

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

Member The Texas State University System  

Company info
Website
Telephone
936-294-1070
Location
1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States

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