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Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.\nAs the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. 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The Administrative Coordinator supports the Assistant Director and Institute staff by coordinating administrative activities, managing communications, and assisting with operational functions. This role plays a key part in maintaining cohesion across Institute operations.\nResponsibilities:\n60% Administrative Operations\nManages incoming calls, emails, and inquiries, providing accurate information or routing requests to appropriate staff\nMaintains front office operations, ensuring a professional, organized, and welcoming environment\nCoordinates receipt and distribution of mail, packages, and deliveries\nMaintains administrative records, documents, and reference materials\nCoordinates inventory and ordering of office supplies and materials\nAssists with documenting and maintaining office procedures to support efficient operations\nProvides administrative support to the Assistant Director and Institute staff by coordinating meetings, managing communications, and assisting with day-to-day operational activities across functional areas\nSupports onboarding logistics for staff, partners, and visitors as needed\nServes as a central point for internal coordination, helping ensure staff needs are addressed efficiently\n40% Front Desk Operations\nServes as the first point of contact and front-facing representative of the Institute, ensuring a professional and positive experience for tenants, staff, and visitors\nProvides customer service support to tenants and external stakeholders, including responding to inquiries and assisting with facility access\nCoordinates visitor check-in processes, including access and basic orientation as needed\nSupports scheduling-related coordination by assisting the Lead Scheduler and team with meeting setup and logistics\nAssists with development and distribution of Institute communications, including tenant notifications, operational updates, and administrative announcements\nHelps ensure consistency and cohesion across the Texas A&M operational presence within the Institute\nPerforms additional administrative and operational duties as required to support Institute activities\nWhat We Need:\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience\nThree (3) years of related experience \nOther Requirements:\nThis position is security sensitive and requires United States Citizenship only.\nWhat is Helpful:\nExperience in a front desk, reception, or customer-facing role\nExperience working in higher education, research, or multi-tenant environments\nExperience providing administrative support across multiple teams\nExperience coordinating with external stakeholders or partners\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nStrong interpersonal and customer service skills with a professional and welcoming demeanor\nAbility to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment\nStrong organizational and time management skills\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups\nAttention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment\nWork Location:\nHouston, TX.\nAbout Space Institute\nThe Texas A&M University Space Institute will advance commercial, government, military, and academic research and development partnerships in support of national and international space endeavors. With a $200 million investment from the State of Texas, a 400,000 square foot facility is under construction at NASA-Johnson Space Center's Exploration Park. This unique facility, featuring the world's largest indoor climate-controlled landscapes to emulate surface operations on the moon and Mars, is expected to open in the fall of 2026 and will support space system research, testing, training, and workforce development initiatives.\nTexas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:\nCompetitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.\nOptions for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.\nA defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.\nAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).\nFlexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses\nGenerous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.\nRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.\nTuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.\nAccess to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.\nWellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.\nHelpful Applicant Information\nRequired Materials for Application:\nResume/CV\nThree work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.\nLetter of interest\nApplications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.\nFailure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.\nCompensation Philosophy:\nRecruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.\nRecognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.\nOffer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. 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