Program Aide

Job Title

Program Aide

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Affairs Finance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

Coordinates and delivers training/coaching for Recreation Sports staff on departmental budget processes and financial reporting. Provides instruction on budget development procedures, timelines, and expectations, while educating staff on the interpretation and use of budget reports provided to individual program areas. Serves as a resource to promote understanding and consistent application of budget-related information across the department.
 

Essential Duties

Rec Sports Finance Training

• Plan and deliver training to new staff responsible for these tasks and key department leadership on Rec Sports budget processes, timelines, and expectations

• Provide instruction on the purpose, content, and use of budget reports distributed to Rec Sports functional areas

• Develop and distribute training materials and reference resources to support understanding of budget procedures and reporting

• Explain key financial reports and reporting tools to assist staff in understanding budget performance and account management

• Serve as the primary point of contact during the training to address questions and clarify budget-related concepts

• Document training content and recommendations for future budget education and onboarding efforts

What You Need to Know

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

Other: This is a temporary position

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma

• One year of related experience in finance and business services

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in Finance and Business Services at Texas A&M University

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• Financial management experience in higher education, recreational sports, or a related environment

• Experience analyzing and projecting mandatory student fee revenue

• Demonstrated experience in managing capital planning for recreational sports facilities

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems, financial reporting tools, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems used in higher education

• Knowledge of recreational sports business operations, revenue-generating agreements, sponsorship arrangements, donor-funded initiatives, and sports-related procurement processes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities     

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

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.