About CECH-IT

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology (CECH-IT) is dedicated to making a difference in our communities through outreach, academic programs, and community partnerships. Our students and faculty work side-by-side with educators, athletic directors, community wellness experts, cybersecurity analysts, and local, state and federal law enforcement officials. We value experiential learning as an important element of our degree programs. Current research is incorporated into every course to ensure our graduates are prepared to address the most urgent challenges of our society.

About The School of Education

The School of Education at the University of Cincinnati prepares caring, competent and committed educational scholars and practitioners, conducts transformative research, and collaborates with community and professional partners to enrich educational practice and create positive social change.

Job Overview

Under general supervision from the Business Administrator, assist in the planning and coordination of administration and/or operational activities of substantial variety and complexity in a unit or department of considerable size and/or diversification.

Essential Functions

• Scheduling for the School Director.
• Front Desk Support (phones, first point of contact, opening classrooms, mail/package distribution, etc.).
• Responsible for School of Education course orders, changes, cancellations, and course evaluations. 
• Monitoring and distributing course enrollments each semester.
• Coordinate the use of facilities and equipment, maintenance requests, IT tickets, etc.
• Facilitating purchases for the School (purchasing card, PACE purchase orders, etc.).
• Review and approve Concur expense reports and travel requests, as well as provide support for faculty and staff.
• Maintaining School of Education website and listservs and distributing emails via listservs.
• Serve as liaison for administrator in the interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Represent administrator on committees and attend meetings on behalf of administrator.
• Interact with staff faculty, external agencies and other university departments.
• Provide financial administrative support for program initiatives.
• Reviewing, monitoring, and reconciling expenditures on supplies, equipment, etc.
• Event/Meeting organization, including catering orders, room scheduling, etc.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate travel for guests, and faculty and staff searches.
• New Faculty/Staff workspace coordination, including key orders and technology/phone ordering.
• Perform other related duties based on departmental need.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement

Required Experience

One (1) year of relevant work experience

Preferred Requirements

• High competence in Office products, specifically Excel and Word
• Experience with querying and analyzing data, using data systems (e.g., Catalyst and CART)
• Strong technology skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills

Physical Requirements/Work Environment