Administrative Associate – College of Communication and Information - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•$42,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a welcoming, professional presence and administrative anchor of the College of Communication and Information (CCI) Office of the Dean. A significant portion of this role is dedicated to hands-on office coordination, ensuring the physical workspace remains tidy, organized, fully stocked, and operational. As the Administrative Associate, this individual is the first person visitors meet upon arrival, making a naturally warm, organized, and proactive demeanor essential to creating a polished, helpful environment for students, faculty, and guests. Beyond managing these physical space needs and front-desk duties, this role handles critical behind-the-scenes and cross-functional operations like P-card reconciliations, purchasing, and essential logistical support for college events, while also assisting with confidential faculty and academic personnel processes. This position is ideal for an eager, detail-oriented professional who thrives on problem-solving, is excited to master new university software, and wants to play a key role in supporting the overall mission of CCI.

Requirements

Welcoming, professional demeanor.
Organized and proactive.
Detail-oriented.
Eagerness to problem-solve.
Excitement to master new university software.

Responsibilities

Serve as a welcoming, professional presence and administrative anchor of the College of Communication and Information (CCI) Office of the Dean.
Perform hands-on office coordination, ensuring the physical workspace remains tidy, organized, fully stocked, and operational.
Act as the first point of contact for visitors, creating a polished, helpful environment for students, faculty, and guests.
Handle P-card reconciliations and purchasing.
Provide essential logistical support for college events.
Assist with confidential faculty and academic personnel processes.