Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition 202500258S Title Specialist III - Inventory Specialist FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary This position is a pay grade 6. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdfOccupational Category Technical/Para-Professional Department Facilities Planning & Construction Division Division of Finance and Operations Open Date 08/18/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement Associates degree in Business Administration or related field. Three years of experience compiling and maintaining records, assessing data details, inventory tracking, general auditing of records, or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered. Nature & Purpose of Position Performs advanced specialist duties for Facilities Planning and Construction. Primary Responsibilities Assists the Campus Space Planner by maintaining an accurate inventory of all Sam Houston State University space and properties including but not limited to: site records of parking lots, sports fields, misc. non building areas and off campus sites for student teaching, clinicals and student actives. Enters and maintains accurate building and room database with required information as outlined in the specific coding structure of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Performs building audits, including measuring rooms, photographing facilities, interacting with space users and verifying signage. Prepares reports, charts, and presentations, attends meetings in the absence of the Campus Space Planner. Scans and files copies of property deeds, easements and agreements in the departments property files. Performs other related duties as assigned. Other Specifications Position will require the use of computer software such CAD, adobe acrobat or blue-beam and other general productivity software. Requires a general knowledge of standard office functions. Requires a valid Texas Drivers License. Must be able to apply policies and procedures and solve routine problems of a repetitive nature. Must be detail and customer service oriented. May be responsible for providing information and communication with other University departments, students, faculty, staff, alumni, government officials. Full Time Part Time Full Time Position Number Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/44606 EEO Statement EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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