Administrative Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 30427755 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $63,559 - $101,602

**Please be advised that candidates may be required to take a skills assessment as part of the interview process**

The BEES Administrative Unit provides business services for a large and complex operation encompassing extensive teaching, research, and outreach components for the Botanic Gardens, Earth &Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Sciences in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS). In addition, BEES supports the UCR employees and campus purchases of the USDA Salinity Laboratory and provides conference management support for all units within CNAS. The BEES Administrative Specialist will coordinate facilities projects, space surveys, and equipment inventory; will serve as the Department Safety Coordinator; and will provide general oversight of building safety. This position will also reallocate Procurement Card purchases; research and release encumbrances; provide administrative support for Summer Session course offerings; and complete special projects as assigned. In the absence of the BEES Administrative Assistant, provides backup support for shipping & receiving, mail distribution, and issuance of keys/fobs.

The full salary range for the Administrative Specialist position is $30.44 - $48.66 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $30.44 - $34.43 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and/or organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Licenses

License Requirement Valid driver's license Required

Experience Requirement Minimum of 2 years of related experience Required

Special Condition Requirement Valid Drivers License Required Public Driving Record Required

Demonstrated skill and ability with accuracy, productivity, responsiveness, and reliability.
Ability to solve problems, using investigative/research and analytical reasoning.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction, as well as cooperatively in a team situation.
Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Experience working in an institution of higher education.

Demonstrated knowledge of UC policies and procedures.

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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