IT / Administrative Assistant – Private Office (Houston, TX)
Location: Houston, TX
Schedule: Temporary-Full Time or Part-time with flexible hours — great fit for current college students or recent grads
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
About the Role
A private Houston office is seeking a sharp, tech-savvy IT / Administrative Assistant to support the office manager with a mix of technology, administrative, and project-based work. This is a flexible part-time position designed to work around a college schedule — or for someone already out of school looking for a well-rounded role with variety.
You’ll be the go-to person for keeping computers, files, and day-to-day office systems running smoothly, while also helping bring creative design ideas to life for ongoing new construction and landscaping projects.
Responsibilities
• Provide hands-on tech support: troubleshoot computers, printers, Wi-Fi, phones, and common software issues
• Help organize and maintain digital files, cloud storage, and backups
• Set up and maintain office equipment and accounts
• Fast, accurate data entry and document preparation
• Assist the office manager with correspondence, scheduling, and filing
• Support new construction and landscaping projects by:
• Creating and editing SketchUp models and concept drawings
• Researching design ideas, materials, and vendors
• Organizing plans, photos, and reference files
• Special projects and ad-hoc tasks as they come up
Qualifications
• Strong general tech skills — comfortable troubleshooting everyday computer and office tech issues
• Core competency in SketchUp, or clear ability and willingness to learn it quickly
• Fast, accurate typist (please mention your WPM if you know it)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Dependable, discreet, and professional
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace
• Interest in architecture, interior design, or landscaping is a big plus
• Current college students welcome — we’ll work around your class schedule
• Must pass a background check and sign an NDA
What We Offer
• Flexible part-time hours, including options around a class schedule
• Pleasant, professional office environment
• Variety of work — no two days are the same
• Opportunity to build real skills in tech support, admin, and design software
• Competitive pay based on experience
To Apply
Please reply with a short note about your experience, your typing speed (if known), and any exposure to SketchUp or other design software. Resume preferred . References will be requested.