Student Center Operations Manager (Administrator I)

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director, Student Center and Event Operations, the Student Center Operations Manager provides management and guidance for Student Center and Event Operations, and supervises staff and student personnel.

The incumbent is responsible for serving as a resource for and overseeing the management and supervision of operations in support of the Student Center, including staffing, event management, and summer conference coordination.

Work involves the development, implementation, alteration and evaluation of programs by coordinating with on and off campus partners and clients at all levels to organize and execute events.

Key Qualifications

This position requires a minimum of three years of experience in overseeing a complex operation involving staffing and multiple functions, along with one to two years of progressively responsible and applicable management and / or supervisory experience.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Higher education experience is highly preferred. Experience supervising students and working in a Student Center or Student Union is highly preferred.

Intermediate proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), and Google Suite required. Knowledge of 25Live, Humanity, and PeopleSoft preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $3,938 to $6,000 a month.

This position is a member of the Management Personnel Plan and serves at the pleasure of the President.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave.

In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking here to be taken to the CSU benefits page.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity.

We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect.

We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

The University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting : This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , it is strongly recommended that all faculty, staff, administrators, and students who are accessing campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.

S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to continue to help us protect and maintain a healthy Seawolf Community.

More information related to campus level requirements can be found here : https : / / risk.sonoma.edu / covid-

compliance-and-monitoring-

office .

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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.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to [email protected] . The ADA Coordinator is also available ( hraccommodations@sonoma.

edu ) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

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A paper copy of the report may be requested in person by emailing the Clery Compliance and Safety Office at [email protected] .

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A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Residential Education and Campus Housing at [email protected] .