Administrative Specialist, Academic Affairs
- Employer
- Lee College
- Location
- Baytown
- Salary
- $40,747.20 - $42,825
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
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Job Details
Administrative Specialist, Academic Affairs
Salary: $40,747.20 - $42,825
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY2300737
Location: Main Campus - Baytown, TX
Division: Provost/Academic & Student Affairs
Position Overview
Starting Salary Range is $40,747.20 - $42,825. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.
The Administrative Specialist, Academic Affairs provides administrative and operational support to the Executive Director of Academic Programs, Executive Director of Technical & Industrial Programs, and Executive Director of School & College Partnerships. The position supports day-to-day administrative activities, coordinates processes and projects across assigned areas, and facilitates communication among the Executive Directors, academic departments, and other College offices.
The position also serves as a resource to Administrative Specialists assigned to academic departments, providing guidance and support with established Academic Affairs administrative processes and College systems to promote accurate, consistent, and timely completion of work. This role does not supervise department Administrative Specialists but works collaboratively with them to support effective Academic Affairs operations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to assigned Executive Directors, including calendar management, meeting correspondence, document preparation, and other administrative activities.
- Serve as a point of contact for internal and external inquiries on behalf of the assigned Executive Directors; respond to routine matters, coordinate follow-up, and refer matters requiring administrative review or action.
- Prepare, review, edit, and format reports, presentations, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents and materials.
- Coordinate meetings, committees, and special activities, including scheduling, agenda preparation, distribution of materials, recording and distributing minutes, and tracking follow-up items.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, tracking, and documenting projects and initiatives within Academic Affairs.
- Support budget and purchasing activities for assigned areas, including processing requisitions and other transactions, tracking expenditures, maintaining financial records, and preparing routine budget information.
- Prepare travel arrangements and process related documentation (e.g., request forms, receipts, reimbursements, etc.).
- Maintain accurate records and filing systems in accordance with applicable College procedures and records requirements.
- Assist with collecting, compiling, organizing, and maintaining data and information used for reports, academic and technical program activities, compliance requirements, and other Academic Affairs purposes.
- Coordinate with department chairs, program coordinators, Administrative Specialists, and other College offices to facilitate communication, exchange information, and support timely completion of Academic Affairs processes.
- Serve as a resource to Administrative Specialists assigned to academic departments to ensure accurate and timely execution of administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Entry of course schedules, teaching assignments, and textbook adoptions in PeopleSoft
- Creation of room schedules
- Process student complaint cases in Maxient.
- Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive records, communications, and other information.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative or office support experience.
- Experience supporting multiple administrators, departments, or functional areas preferred.
- Proficiency in standard office technology and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, presentations, and electronic records or information systems.
- Ability to learn and effectively use College administrative systems and technology.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and edit professional documents and correspondence.
- Ability to explain procedures and processes clearly and provide effective guidance and assistance to other employees.
- Ability to review information and transactions for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with established procedures.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, troubleshoot routine problems, and coordinate appropriate resolution.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and determine appropriate action within established procedures and areas of responsibility.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities while recognizing matters requiring administrative review or approval.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to coordinate information and administrative processes across multiple departments and functional areas.
Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.
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Organization
The College and the Community
Established in 1934, Lee College is a comprehensive community college offering university transfer programs, career and technical education, corporate and continuing education, and academic development.
Lee College is a vibrant, continuously evolving, mid-sized institution serving an industrial community. The college is located in Baytown, Texas, approximately 30 miles east of Houston. The third largest city in the Houston metropolitan area, Baytown has a diverse population of more than 60,000. It is a prosperous community that offers a competitive cost of living, a variety of employment opportunities, and a strong tax base provided by corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips, and Bayer.
Lee College at a Glance
- Fifth in the U.S. for associate degrees awarded in science and technologies
- Fourth in the U.S. For associate degrees awarded to Hispanic students
- Achieving the Dream Leader college
- Ranked among top 10 percent of community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute for two consecutive years
- More than 130 degrees and certificates offered
- 30 student organizations in 2012-20123
- Nationally recognized honors program
- First community college in the nation to receive Kresge Foundation Grant
- 2012-2013 NJCAA Region XIV men’s basketball champs
- Clinton Climate Initiative college
- The ExxonMobil Process Technology Program
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