Administrative Operations Associate - Student Assistant

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Operations Associate supports the efficient operation of the Peter O'Donnell Building through facilities, inventory, shipping and receiving, and administrative support activities. The role helps improve service for building occupants and increases the operational capacity of full-time staff. The Oden Institute is an organized research unit at the University of Texas at Austin focused on interdisciplinary programs in computational sciences and engineering, computational medicine and geosciences, mathematical modeling, applied mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and computational visualization.

Requirements

Ability to set priorities and multitask.
Ability to work collaboratively or independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to carefully follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting and moving heavy objects.
Comfort working in laboratory and facilities environments.
Dependable and punctual, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Assist with routine building inspections and report facilities, maintenance, and equipment issues to appropriate offices for repair; communicate relevant information to staff as needed.
Maintain an efficient supply system and keep breakrooms and conference rooms stocked, organized, and maintained.
Support inventory management, including tracking and reporting.
Assist with collecting hazardous items such as batteries and preparing them for Environmental Health and Safety disposal.
Help with office and furniture clean-outs by sorting, moving, and organizing materials.
Coordinate submissions for surplus and moving-service collections.