Temporary Administrative Assistant - Bureau of Economic Geology UTEMPS

Temporary Administrative Assistant - Bureau of Economic Geology (UTEMPS)

Job Posting

Title:

Temporary Administrative Assistant - Bureau of Economic Geology (UTEMPS)

Hiring Department: UTEMP Pool

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

19

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Temporary assignments may be filled at any time; only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is August 31, 2026. This assignment is located at the Bureau of Economic Geology at the JJ Pickle Research Campus.

Purpose:

Temporary additional assistance is needed in the Purchasing Department at the Bureau due to staff retirement and transition.

• Assist the Purchasing department with purchasing and receiving activities. Performs purchasing, receiving, and reconciliation activities for the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services using the Bureau's internal Purchasing System.
• Register Bureau of Economic Geology employees for conferences, job‑related classes, memberships, and licenses. Manage Bureau Supply Closet and perform data entry reconciliation for supply chargebacks.

High school diploma or GED, strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), and good customer service.

Basic UT Austin knowledge.

$24.00

• Attire:
  Jeans
• Standard office environment, use of manual dexterity, repetitive keyboard use, lifting, pushing, or pulling, standing.

• Hours per week: 19
• The work hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The schedule is to be discussed with the supervisor.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you can multi‑select additional files.

Before submitting your online job application, ensure all required materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you must apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left‑hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply.

This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non‑discrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.