Department Administrative Assistant (Santa Cruz)

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Location Santa Cruz

Full / Part Time Full Time

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NOTIFICATIONS

The administrative assistant position modality is fundamentally on-campus (not remote). We anticipate a regular one-day per week remote work being feasible for most weeks after successfully completing training.

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INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

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The IRD for this job is : 08-20-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Science Division embodies all that is UC Santa Cruz, a world-leading public research institution since 1965. We have a reputation for instigating some of humanity's most high-impact discoveries, and for empowering students with immersive research experiences. https : / / science.ucsc.edu / This position provides administrative support to one or more departments within the Science Division. The initial assignment will be located in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology.

More information can be found at : https : / / science.ucsc.edu / department / chemistry / and https : / / science.ucsc.edu / department / metx /

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides administrative support to one or more departments within the Science Division. Under the supervision of one or more department managers, the administrative assistant is responsible for seminar, event, and program coordination, financial transactions, general office administration, web and social media management, and special projects. These duties require staying up-to-date with ever-changing campus policies, procedures, and systems related to all aspects of working at UC Santa Cruz.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary : $29.38 - $30.74 / hourly. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility : Full benefits

Schedule Information :

Employee Classification : Career appointment

Job End Date : None

Work Location : UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation : CX Union

Job Code Classification : 004722 (BLANK AST 3)

Travel : Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

20% - Seminar and Event Coordination

20% - Faculty and Course Support

20% - Financial Transactions

15% - General Administration

10% - Supervision

5% - Web Management

5% - Academic Personnel

5% - Special Projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experi