Administrative Coordinator

The University Center for Assessment, Teaching, and Technology (UCATT) seeks an Administrative Coordinator to join our team of educators committed to instructional excellence. This role provides comprehensive administrative support requiring extensive knowledge of departmental policies, proactive problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work independently with minimal supervision.

Why Join Us

You'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to promoting teaching and learning through operational excellence. We offer opportunities for growth and development while supporting UCATT's mission to promote and create engaging learning environments.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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What You'll Do

• Serve as primary contact for UCATT staff on facilities, business operations, and applying university policies to address inquiries
• Handle complex administrative processes independently, using knowledge of departmental policies to resolve issues without supervision
• Maintain departmental record-keeping systems and track purchasing requests to ensure budget compliance and transparent processes
• Evaluate and improve administrative workflows, recommending changes to increase operational efficiency
• Coordinate departmental events, meetings, and travel, including logistics, agendas, and arrangements
• Act as liaison with central HR, finance, and business offices, translating university policies for staff and ensuring documentation meets processing requirements
• Lead employee onboarding and offboarding processes, coordinating with HR and IT to ensure smooth transitions
• Supervise 1-2 front desk student workers, ensuring they complete their tasks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal
  supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of university travel and financial
  systems and policies
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize tasks and
  projects
• Skill in fact-finding and problem analysis
• Ability to research and interpret policy
  information
• Knowledge of office software programs and
  tools
• Ability to gather, analyze, and present
  information clearly
• Ability to meet deadlines with thorough
  follow-through
• Ability to coordinate between employees and
  teams as needed

• High school diploma or
  high school diploma equivalency required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or
  equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree
• Experience working at the University of Arizona or other higher education institutions
• 6+ years of administrative or business experience