Administrative Associate (Part-Time)

Administrative Associate (Part-Time)

Salary

$14.42 Hourly

Location

Main Campus

Job Type

Part-time (hourly, OTP)

Job Number

202500117

Department

Development

Opening Date

08/20/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions
• Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
• LITs Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR

668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts

(Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent

calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student

organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can

stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.

• If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at hr@lit.edu or call 409-981-6824.

Job Summary

The part-time Administrative Associate's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing administrative and office support activities for the Development & Foundation department; including, but not limited to, providing information to visitors, students, faculty and staff; routes and helps to manage incoming requests; and processes and tracks department purchases. This is a part-time position and is considered non-exempt.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fields incoming department telephone calls and screens, routes and prioritizes accordingly and serves as the department receptionist
• Creates documents and spreadsheets, including, but not limited to, department purchases & billing statements for approval; tracking P.O. numbers and corresponding budgets; and travel/expense documents, etc.
• Handles all purchasing requests and P.O. creation and follows-through with approval process
• Assists in entering donations received to the college and sending correspondence to the donors
• Assists in the request and approval process of department contract agreements and monitors terms accordingly
• Assists with fundraising event preparation and day of event activities
• Organize and maintain of office supplies
• Maintains and processes travel requests
• Sorts department mail and maintains department emergency contact list
• Assists with entry-level/basic departmental calls and requests (when needed)
• Schedules and prepares for department meetings
• May assist with departmental recruiting and hiring activities
• File, fax and scan documents and records
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience working in an office environment
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong customer service and detail-oriented skills with excellent follow-up
• Must be highly organized and able to maintain deadlines for self and others
• High school diploma or GED is required
• Occasional evening and weekend hours
• Travel as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in business or Marketing/Event planning-related field
• Work experience in a higher education institution

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.
• This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record

information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

• High school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Professional degree such as Law or Medicine
• Doctorate degree or Ph.D.

02

How many years of office/administrative experience do you have?

03

Which of the following describes your highest level of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency?

• No experience
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced

04

What programs/software do you have experience using?

• Blackboard
• Starfish
• Microsoft Office
• Banner
• Argos

Required Question

Employer Lamar Institute of Technology (TX)

Address P.O. Box 10043

Beaumont, Texas, 77710

Website https://www.lit.edu