Office Support Associate

Title:

Office Support Associate

Employee Classification:
Office Support Associate

Campus:
University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-COS - Student Services-124120

Job Location:

Denton

Salary: 32,000.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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Department Summary

The College of Science at the University of North Texas consists of the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and the interdisciplinary programs Teach North Texas, Bio Discovery Institute, Advanced Environmental Research Institute, and Interdisciplinary Program in Applied and Computational Science. The college offers Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees in science and mathematics, currently serving more than 4,000 majors.

Our faculty are world-class researchers in science and mathematics, and the college faculty and staff work together to provide excellent support to our students in their academic education and professional development.

The mission of the College of Science is to provide a supportive and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff, integrating a contemporary education in science with the pursuit of research at the forefront of the natural and mathematical sciences. The College of Science Advising Center is committed to improving student learning outcomes and student success as our student population adapts to a changing world.

Position Overview

The College of Science Advising Center at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire an Office Support Associate to join our team.

This position is responsible for managing the front desk operations for the College of Science Advising Center, including greeting visitors with a warm welcome, answering incoming calls and emails, maintaining a physical presence at the front desk, and responding to routine inquiries independently as well as routing more complex matters to the appropriate staff. The position supervises student assistants in the College of Science Advising Center, including hiring, training, payroll approvals, and day-to-day management.

Additionally, this role supports the College of Science Advising Center and Office of Health Professions with maintaining physical and electronic files, scheduling appointments and meetings, updating spreadsheets and program rosters, assisting with data collection, providing project assistance, routine purchasing (e.g., office supply orders, food orders, promotional item orders, and printing orders) as well as event support, including room reservations, preparation of materials, ordering and picking up event food/beverages, setup and breakdown for events, and other routine logistics.

The position also participates in recommending improvements as…