Administrative Associate

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 2023 as UT Austin’s newest college, the School of Civic Leadership is a community of scholars and students dedicated to studying the foundational ideas and institutions of a free society, with the goal of advancing human flourishing. We value independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation, and intellectual curiosity as we prepare to meet the challenges of the present and sustain the blessings of liberty for future generations. Upholding the University’s motto—Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis, “Education is the guardian genius of democracy”—we advance The University of Texas at Austin’s mission to achieve excellence in education, research, and public service. This position provides comprehensive administrative, operational, and facilities support to the School of Civic Leadership, with a primary focus on the effective day-to-day functioning of the Littlefield Home, Littlefield Carriage House, and spaces within Flawn Academic Center. The role serves as a central point of contact for building operations, technology coordination, fiscal processing, and front-office reception. This position plays a critical role in ensuring a well-maintained physical environment, responsive customer service, accurate financial processing, and strong coordination with campus partners and external vendors.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a related field and 1 year of experience OR HS/GED + 5 years' experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Outlook calendar, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

4-6 years of administrative experience
Experience in AdobePro, Canva, Smartsheets
Experience in University systems DEFINE, FRMS, CCARTS, UT Works, UT Market, BACS administration, Request System, DPUSER
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily facilities and hospitality operations for the Littlefield Home, Littlefield Carriage House, and designated Flawn Academic Center spaces, serving as the primary on-site contact.
Manage work orders, inventory (furniture, offices, technology, equipment), office hospitality supplies, and space/calendar requests.
Serve as the School of Civic Leadership contact for the UT Space system.
Manage small projects and renovations in coordination with PDC, campus partners, and vendors.
Coordinate office moves, process key and ID access requests, attend building manager meetings, and serve as liaison with campus units including UTPD, ITS, PMCS, Facilities, and Custodial Services.
Submit, track, and manage work order requests.
Provide frontline technology support as the School’s DPUser contact.
Coordinate technology purchasing and inventory, manage Adobe access, assist with workstation, printer, and phone setup, and serve as liaison with LAITS and Ricoh.
Serve as the DocuSign Unit Contact. (DUC)
Serve as the front-facing contact for the School, welcoming visitors and managing mail and package distribution with student assistance as needed.
Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Training and conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Athletic ticket discounts
Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card