"Staff Assistant"

Posted: 22-Jan-26

Location: United States

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 5466

Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name -- RICE -- Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the office, such as answering phones, stocking office supplies, reconciling purchasing card receipts, and being one of the first people to greet guests as they enter the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center. Reporting to the Director of Internal Football Operations, this position will help with team travel during the fall with duties as assigned. This position will also assist the recruiting department with duties assigned such as submitting paperwork, transcripts or providing other assistance with on-campus visits. This position will also help in the administration of summer camps.

Workplace Requirements:

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime*

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Two or more (2+) years of office experience.

Skills

• Able to correspond professionally both in writing and orally
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite

Essential Functions:

• Prepare expense reports on behalf of the coaching and support staff.
• Welcome visitors to the building and answer inbound phone calls.
• Act as a representative of the Rice Football Program, maintaining appropriate professionalism and confidentiality.
• Provide logistical support for events as needed.
• Assist with other administrative functions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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