Administrative Support Coordinator - Biology and Chemistry

*Internal to CSUMB Applicants Only*

Classification: Administrative Support Coordinator II
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week  
FLSA:  Non-exempt  

Anticipated Hiring Salary:  $4,367* mo. (Step 1)
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: November 5, 2025
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the Dean of the College of Science, with daily oversight by the Department Chair of the Biology and Chemistry Department, the Administrative Support Coordinators are responsible for independently performing the full range of varied and complex clerical/administrative assignments in support of the day-to-day operations of the undergraduate and Master’s-level degree programs within the Biology and Chemistry Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Budget and Finance Support:

Under the oversight of the College Analyst, maintains financial transaction records and spreadsheets; tracks and reconciles budgets against expenditures; researches and reports discrepancies in a timely manner.  In coordination with College Analyst, reviews reports and resolves inconsistencies. Coordinates, generates, and processes all financial and transactional forms for the department, including but not limited to travel requests and claims, purchase requisitions, expense claims, budget expense transfers, payment requests, and invoices with accuracy. Creates systems for tracking documents and for various office processes. Reviews procurement card and payroll expense reports. Maintains documentation for department purchases and expenditures. In collaboration with Chair researches, makes recommendations, and prepares draft budgets for operating budget and department events. Provides budget status reports as requested by the Chair.