Administrative Coordinator II – Dean of Students Administrative Office

Job Title
Administrative Coordinator II – Dean of Students Administrative Office
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Dean of Students Administrative Office
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Stephenville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator II in the Dean of Students Administrative Office. As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives—on campus and beyond. Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, Fort Worth, RELLIS-Bryan and Waco, along with a robust online community that extends our reach even further.
At the heart of it all is Stephenville, where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff. From a lively live music scene and numerous local festivals to rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community, Stephenville provides a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere.
No matter where you're located—on campus or online—you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond.
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Important Immigration Information:
A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Tarleton State University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Tarleton State University subject to this fee.
In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.
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The Administrative Coordinator II, under general supervision, provides advanced administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice President for Student Wellbeing and Dean of Students. Additionally, this role will support the Dean of Students Administrative Office (DOSAO) and Fort Worth SES Office.
This position serves as a key administrative resource for the AVP and DOSAO leadership and is responsible for helping ensure the effective day-to-day operation of a complex, student-facing office. The Administrative Coordinator II provides advanced administrative support; coordinates office, financial, data, and project-management processes; maintains departmental systems and records; and proactively identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, communication, and continuity of operations. The Administrative Coordinator II regularly interacts with students, families, faculty, staff, university leadership, and community partners, including individuals experiencing distress or navigating complex or sensitive circumstances. Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
This is an in-office position, located in Stephenville, Texas, with occasional travel to the Fort Worth campus for various student events or projects. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM and may include some evenings and weekends, as needed, to support major student events.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
25% - Administrative and Leadership Support
Provide advanced administrative support to the AVP for Student Wellbeing, and the Dean of Students Administrative Office.
Prepare and format correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing materials, meeting documents, project updates, and other administrative materials.
Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparation of agendas and materials, meeting logistics, documentation of action items, and follow-up.
Maintain and coordinate calendars, appointments, deadlines, and other administrative commitments as assigned.
Track selected departmental and leadership deadlines, commitments, requests, and follow-up items to support timely completion of priorities.
Gather, organize, and prepare background information or materials needed for meetings, projects, presentations, reports, or administrative decisions.
Coordinate travel, conference and training registration, itineraries, reimbursements, and related documentation.
Draft routine correspondence and communications and assist leadership with preparation of more complex communications.
Provide coordination for hiring, onboarding, offboarding, system access, workspace preparation, and other personnel processes as assigned.
Anticipate routine administrative needs, identify outstanding tasks or deadlines, and independently initiate appropriate follow-up within the scope of the position.
Maintain awareness of departmental administrative operations and proactively identify gaps, delays, duplicative processes, unresolved needs, and opportunities to improve efficiency or service.
20% - Office Operations and Student Support
Coordinate day-to-day administrative operations of the DOSAO front office and help ensure consistent, professional, and responsive service to students, families, faculty, staff, and community members.
Collaborate with the Senior CARE case manager, who supervises student workers, to maintain effective front-office procedures, training materials, administrative reference resources, and escalation protocols related to routine front-desk responsibilities.
Serve as a resource to student workers and staff when situations require advanced administrative knowledge, judgment, or coordination.
Recognize signs of student distress and respond calmly and compassionately, connecting students who are seeking support from DOSAO with appropriate professional staff or emergency resources in accordance with established protocols.
Demonstrate sound judgment in distinguishing routine administrative matters from situations requiring professional, supervisory, legal, emergency, or other specialized response.
Communicate professionally and maintain appropriate boundaries with individuals who may be distressed, frustrated, demanding, dissatisfied, or navigating difficult circumstances.
Coordinate administrative processing, scheduling, communication, and routing of student support requests as assigned.
Maintain appropriate privacy and security of student and departmental information and route subpoenas, public-information requests, media inquiries, records requests, and other sensitive matters to appropriate university officials.
20% - Financial and Administrative Coordination
Maintain a working knowledge of university financial systems, purchasing policies, travel procedures, and related administrative requirements.
Coordinate purchasing, procurement, expenditure tracking, reconciliation, and routine budget-support activities for DOSAO leadership.
Generate financial reports, track expenditures, reconcile accounts, maintain supporting documentation, and assist leadership with routine budget monitoring.
Prepare purchase requests and coordinate procurement for office operations, outreach activities, professional development, programs, supplies, equipment, and other approved departmental needs.
Provide designated centralized administrative and purchasing support to the Fort Worth Student Support and Wellbeing and Student Engagement teams in coordination with DOSAO leadership and established departmental priorities.
Monitor the status of financial and administrative requests and proactively address or communicate delays, missing information, or other barriers.
Maintain appropriate inventory and coordinate purchasing of office supplies, equipment, and other administrative resources.
Assist leadership in developing efficient, accurate, and compliant administrative and financial processes.