Job Summary
The Senior Administrative Associate provides high-level support to staff and faculty, ensuring efficient office operations and exercising independent judgment. This role includes a variety of administrative, financial, and coordination tasks. The Senior Administrative Associate ensures that daily operations directly contribute to the department's goals and objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Manages administrative activities to ensure daily operations within the department or college run efficiently. Identifies areas for improvement in the workflow and processes and provides recommendations to increase efficiency.
- Communicates clearly and ensures all team members are kept informed by relaying messages, updates, and important information.
- Supports departmental/college projects by assisting management with timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring projects align with the main goals.
- Serves as a lead and coordinates the work of other administrative and support staff. Provides guidance, ensures duties are performed correctly, and assists with administrative issues as they arise.
- Supports budget preparation by gathering and compiling information for budget planning. Organizes financial records and data sets for budget reporting.
- Maintains and updates departmental calendars, meeting schedules, and appointments. Communicates any changes promptly to avoid conflicts or confusion.
- Provides administrative support, including drafting correspondence, preparing reports, and performing quality control, such as proofreading and editing documents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma, Vocational Training, or Apprenticeships in a related field.
- Five (5) years of related work experience.
- At the discretion of the hiring department, education may be substituted for experience on a one for one basis.
- This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Documentation & Records Management
- Data Entry
- Call Management
- Calendar Management
- Customer Service Management
- Content Design & Development
- Database Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Active Listening
Working Conditions
- Office environment. Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary based on departmental needs.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary; if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.