Job Summary: Under general direction, independent coordination of entire clerical and administrative support functions and performance of secretarial and administrative work related to the Library and Dean. Position will use ingenuity to coordinate and respond to a broad range of operational and procedural office and administrative problems which may at times require research, analysis, and evaluation of information. Large scale, complex projects with broad, visible impact that involve coordination with other departments are planned and executed. Projects are coordinated through initiation, execution, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Provides lead work direction to Student Assistance and lower level staff.
Duties and responsibilities Under general direction, independent coordination of entire clerical and administrative support functions related to library operations, including, but not limited to, office equipment, supplies, records, files, event planning, hospitality expenditures, student workers, timekeeping /absence management, and system access. Work includes, but is not limited to, placing orders, maintaining office inventory, creating and maintaining logs, sending correspondence, processing requisitions, and providing campus stakeholders with information. Uses ingenuity to troubleshoot a broad range of operational, procedural, and administrative problems which may at times require research, analysis, and evaluation of information, including, but not limited to, working with students, faculty, and staff to assist them or resolve problems.
Under general direction, independent coordination of office support to the library Dean, including but not limited to, arranging meetings and events, making travel and other arrangements, compiling department activities, programs, and/or events, budgets, and financial data, compiling and preparing various reports, as well as preparing and composing correspondence. Interaction at the highest levels within and outside the university by acting as contact and resource for campus stakeholders to build campus relationships to expedite work and projects.
Under general direction, independent coordination of large scale, complex projects for the library, includes but is not limited to, student assistant hiring, projects & events initiated by the Dean’s Office and other library units. Work includes entire coordination of project through initiation, execution, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Project needs are identified, detailed plans are outlined, projects are initiated and coordinated, and work is delegated.
Under general direction, independently provide lead work direction to student assistants. Work includes scheduling, workflow planning. assigning work or giving directions, monitoring work, training employees, orienting employees, providing input into Employee Selection (Hiring), and providing input into performance evaluation.
Under general direction, independently provide lead work direction to other library staff. Work includes training and orienting employees. As well as workflow planning and assigning work or giving direction related to projects and event coordination. Act as back up for other Administrative Support positions, including Building ASA as needed.
Other classification related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - High School diploma or its equivalent
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in general office clerical or secretarial work or the equivalent.
Required Qualifications: - In addition to Position Skill Level I knowledge and skill requirements, work assignments typically require:
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
- Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
- Ability to troubleshoot most office administration problems and respond to all inquiries and requests related to work area.
- Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
- Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions.
- Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
- Ability to effectively write and present own reports.
- Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations.
- Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in PeopleSoft and Concur.
- Functional knowledge of an skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.
Compensation and Benefits: Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,058 - $4,275 per month
Classification Salary Range: $3,865 - $6,336 per month
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here .
Position Information: Full-time Non-Exempt Probationary
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends. Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.The application deadline is: August 19, 2024
As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
Conditions of Employment Background Check Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) 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.
Drivers License Check Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
Campus Security Authority This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.
I-9 CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .
Statement of Commitment to Diversity In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement: Reasonable Accommodation We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/ .
Clery Act In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act
Advertised: Aug 05 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 19 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire, and it has the second highest African American and Hispanic enrollments of all public universities in California. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.
