Business Operations Assistant

Business Operations Assistant

• 497069
• Full-Time
• Business Operations

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Department: Business Operations Salary: Commensurate with Experience and Education

Description:

The Business Operations Assistant provides general business support to a business services office in accordance with standard procedures. Prepares and processes a variety of university business documents.

Duties:

• Prepares business documents in accordance with university and departmental standards. Business documents may include, but are not limited to, processing electronic position requests and personnel action requests.
• Maintains department business spreadsheets or databases and updates or modifies records as needed.
• Prepares recurring financial or personnel reports for management.
• Orders and receives supplies; maintains supply inventory.
• May coordinate departmental travel activities in accordance with university and departmental standards.
• Responds to routine questions and issues regarding business procedures; refers more complex questions to the appropriate administrator or department and follows up to ensure resolution.
• Assists with special projects as assigned and performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc.
• One year of directly job-related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of budget and planning procedures.
• Competent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and handle interruptions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

All positions at the University of Houston System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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