Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Economics Department Specialist, assists in a department office of approximately 14 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 8 lecturers, 7 teaching assistants, and 10 graduate assistants and student volunteers. Serves as one of the primary resources for information regarding department policy and practice for faculty, staff, and students; provides continuity in policy and procedures; and processes all assignments, meets deadlines, and processes paperwork.
Key Responsibilities
Receives visitors and telephone calls, as one of two individuals that serves as first point-of-contact for the Economics Department.
Provides clerical support for the Department - Reproduce instructional materials and coordinate large print orders to Print Shop. Maintain office and inventories office and photocopier supplies. Request supplies from Department Staff as necessary.
Assists both the Dept Staff and Department Chair with various department projects - Assist department office personnel with making files, organizing notebooks, and setting up meetings.
Provides student registration and records support - Coordinate course equivalency requests and logs approvals and denials.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a variety of people--faculty, staff, students, and vendors. Ability to perform and concentrate in noisy environment that involves independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Word Press, Adobe Acrobat Pro, email, spreadsheet, databases, Ad Astra, and CMS for PC. Working knowledge of office methods, procedures, and practices relating to an academic environment. Develop and deliver essential information through written and oral interactions.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
• Equivalent to three years of administrative support experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Academic department experience preferred.
Physical Summary
Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).
Department
Economics
Classification
Administrative Support Assistant II
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range:The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $3,680 - $5,417 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation, and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
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Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 theCSU Out-of-State Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.