Coordinator, Agriculture Support

Coordinator, Agriculture Support

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Farming and Agriculture

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $43,480.00/Yr. - USD $65,230.00/Yr.

Locations: Auburn University, Alabama

Categories: Administration & Operational Support

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Schl Fisheries Aquac Aquat Sci

Associated Division: College of Agriculture

Req ID: 8354

Overview

Coordinates and provides a variety of high-level administrative business and office support for an area within the College of Agriculture or Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station. Under general direction from supervisor coordinates all office-related duties, including office support, financial, data entry, customer support, advising faculty/staff, secretarial, and clerical duties. This position may supervise or oversee the work of others within the unit, including students, TES, or others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible through oneself or others, coordinates a variety of general administrative and office support tasks for a unit including, but not limited to, project coordination, support tasks for supervisor, data, file, and document management, preparing for various meetings, events, etc.
• Serves as the office liaison to a variety of faculty, staff, students, and external partners. May act on behalf of the supervisor in various situations.
• Coordinates a variety of administrative duties, including advising others on processes and policy for areas such as budget tracking, human resources administration, data, systems, projects or events, liaison to other departments, and vendor/outside agency point of contact. Coordinates the execution of departmental needs in collaboration with appropriate staff and departments.
• Processes and prepares work orders, approves expenditures, issues payments to vendors and suppliers, and organizes corresponding documents.
• Coordinates the flow of information, documents, tasks, data, and more between the department to ensure tasks and deadlines are achieved. Recommends improvements to supervisor for administrative and financial processes.
• Oversees the maintenance, repair, and replacement of office equipment and furniture. Manages inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. and 6 years of experience in administrative support services. OR
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in administrative support services.

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