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Administrative Associate III

Texas A&M University System

Canyon, TXFull-time$15.34/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$15.34/hr
Location
Canyon, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Administrative Associate III supports West Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering leadership and operations. The role serves students, faculty, staff, and external constituents while coordinating recruitment, advising, faculty support, research initiatives, and College programs. It also supports communications, events, data management, assessment, and general administrative functions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Word ProcessingSpreadsheetsDatabase SkillsEmailingCritical Infrastructure Security

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3 Years Related ExperienceAssociate's Degree in Related Field5 Years Higher Education Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Canyon, TX

Full time

R-098432

Job Title

Administrative Associate III

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Engineering & Computer Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.34 hourly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

Assists the College of Engineering leadership by providing administrative and operational support for the College. Serves as a resource for students, faculty, staff, and external constituents while coordinating student recruitment, advising, faculty support, research initiatives, and College programs. Supports the efficient operation of the College through communications, event coordination, data management, assessment, and other administrative functions.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a resource for students, constituents, faculty, and the broader university for answering questions regarding COE policy and programs.

  • Provides administrative support to the College of Engineering by answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, managing events, assisting visitors, and performing general office administrative duties.

  • Maintains faculty advising assignments, schedules advising appointments, coordinates faculty for college visits, and assists with prospective student tours.

  • Supports student recruitment and ingress by communicating with prospective students and families, responding to current and prospective student inquiries, and providing student support.

  • Provides administrative and operational support for College of Engineering student organizations, professional chapters, and related programs and activities.

  • Manages paperwork and correspondence for the pre-engineering high school program.

  • Supports College of Engineering research initiatives by assisting with grant-related activities, coordinating research events and workshops, and providing administrative support for faculty research projects.

  • Helps maintain and update the College website.

  • Help with student worker hiring and faculty travel arrangements.

  • Assists with course scheduling, assessment data entry, data collection and analysis, and the maintenance of college files and records.

  • Contributes to College event set up and take down.

  • Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

  • Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.

  • This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Three (3) years of related experience.

  • Word processing, spreadsheets, database skills, & emailing.

  • Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associates degree in related field.

  • Five (5) years related experience in higher education.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

  • Cover letter

  • Resume

  • Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,943 open Administrative Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15.34/hr
  • Texas median$18–23/hr74 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr1,326 hourly ranges

This rate, $15.34/hr, is 23% below the Texas median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Support hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 446 open Administrative Support jobs in Texas and 3,943 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Administrative Support postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,034 postings).
Education
140 of the 3,943 open Administrative Support jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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