Administrative Assistant to Residence Life (Housing Ops Professional I)

California State University; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

California State University, Chico is seeking an Administrative Assistant to Residence Life within Housing Operations. The role supports four staff members and coordinates student staff employment, payroll, and compliance training across campus departments.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, with preferences for a valid driver’s license and Excel proficiency. The position is full-time with CSU’s 12/12 pay plan and a salary range of $50,376 to $73,380 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant education/experience may substitute for the required degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative program support for the UH Residence Life Program (hall programming, staff training and development).
• Coordinate UH student staff employment, payroll activities, and compliance training with supervisors and area managers.
• Serve as a liaison between UH and campus departments such as Human Resources, Student Financial Services and Student Employment Services.

Skills

Excel

Customer service

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Administrative Assistant to Residence Life (Housing Ops Professional I)

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director for Residence Life in University Housing (UH), incumbent will provide administrative program support related to UH Residence Life Program (hall programming, selection and training of paraprofessional staff, training and development of professional staff). Incumbent directly supports four staff members (AD for Residence Life, Hub Coordinator, Senior Coordinator for Conduct and Compliance and Senior Coordinator for Leadership and Development) and indirectly supports other residence life staff members. Day-to-day work is performed relatively independently with general instructions except for new assignments.
Incumbent also coordinates UH student staff employment, payroll activities, and compliance training with supervisors and area managers. They serve as a liaison between UH and other on campus departments such as Human Resources, Student Financial Services and Student Employment Services.

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Relevant education and/or experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

Possession of a valid driver's license.

Proficient with Excel and/or spreadsheet programs.

Applicants who have customer service experience.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

CSU Classification Salary Range: $50,376 (Step 1) - $73,380 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, theMechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .