Administrative Support Coordinator

Job No: 529268; 7/3/2023

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT COORDINATOR
Administrative Support Coordinator II
Provost's Office 

Salary Range: $3,680 - $5,783/Monthly 

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Under the lead direction of the Executive Assistant to the interim Provost, the incumbent will be responsible for the coordination of a wide range of moderate to complex clerical, administrative, and operational support in the Provost’s Office. The incumbent will assist with various responsibilities such as answer multi-line phone system, maintain calendars, schedule and coordinate meetings, coordinate events, organize travel arrangements, process fiscal paperwork that includes travel, requisitions, POs, and DPRs, distribute materials, and process paperwork for related tasks. The incumbent will make sound independent decisions on daily operations and interpret and apply university policies and procedures. The incumbent will be tasked with event budgeting and expenditure reconciliations, purchasing office supplies and tracking inventory. The incumbent may also assist other units within the Academic Affairs Division in interactions with various administrators, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. At the request of the Executive Assistant to the interim Provost, the incumbent will work on special projects and initiatives that support Academic Affairs; assignments require handling of multiple work priorities and the use of independent and sound judgment to make decisions, interpret and apply a wide range of policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to four years of general office experience, which included providing ongoing work coordination and/or lead responsibilities with notable accountability for the work results of support staff or unit administrative function. The incumbent must have excellent organizational and time management skills; flexibility; effective use of office software packages, technology, and systems such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe; and excellent communication skills (verbal and written). The incumbent must have the ability to work as part of a team under pressure to meet University deadlines; work independently and multi-task to complete assigned projects and priorities; troubleshoot office administrative problems and respond to all inquiries and requests with tact and consideration for relevant stakeholders; promptly and professionally respond to inquiries and requests related to the Academic Affairs Division; be a problem solver demonstrating competence in independent judgment; have a high level of discretion; appropriately and effectively handle highly confidential documents and highly sensitive interpersonal situations with tact and diplomacy; and handle difficult people and situations with extreme poise and patience. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability to work in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the California State University. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University employees who may apply for the position.

 

Required Documentation (to be uploaded into the online application form):

1) A cover letter.

2) A resume.

 

California State University, Los Angeles, 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 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

 

Desired Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or four-year university. Experience working with diverse populations and in an academic setting (higher education) preferred. Technical fluency with CSU business enterprise systems. Project management expertise