Administrative Employee - Office of Water Programs - Part-Time Casual/Non-Student Position

Theuniversityunion; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State is seeking a part-time administrative support staff member to assist a multidisciplinary research project focusing on environmental and public health topics.

The role involves coordinating operations, maintaining documentation, assisting with data coordination, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the research project team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking action items.
• Assist in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, timelines, progress updates, and compliance materials.
• Support data management tasks such as data entry, organization, and basic quality checks under guidance from project staff.
• Coordinate communication among project team members, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of project reports, presentations, and outreach materials.
• Help ensure project activities comply with organizational, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties to support successful project execution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Written & verbal communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Location 6000 J ST,SACRAMENTO, CA, 95819,United States
• Base Pay $25.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Job Category Part-time / Casual / Temporary, On-campus , Office of Water Programs
• Employee Type Casual
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

The Office of Water Programs (OWP) at Sacramento State is seeking to hire one part-time employee to provide administrative support for a multidisciplinary research project focused on environmental and public health topics. This position will provide essential coordination and administrative assistance by supporting project operations, maintaining documentation, assisting with data coordination, and helping ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

UEI does not allow employees to hold more than one UEIJob at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI position for a different UEI position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (i.e., degree, license, or official transcript), DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

Majors/Fields of Study

Heath Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field

Work Schedule

Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. Final work schedule to be determined by supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Casual employees are limited to 19.5 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday).

Compensation

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

M inimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a closely related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting academic, scientific, or technical projects.
• Familiarity with environmental health, water quality, or public health concepts.
• Experience with data entry, data quality review, or basic data management.
• Comfort working with researchers, faculty, external partners, or state/local agencies.
• Experience organizing meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting action items.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the research project team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking action items.
• Assist in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, timelines, progress updates, and compliance materials.
• Support data management tasks such as data entry, organization, and basic quality checks under guidance from project staff.
• Coordinate communication among project team members, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of project reports, presentations, and outreach materials.
• Help ensure project activities comply with organizational, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties to support successful project execution.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment.

Summary

The Office of Water Programs develops and implements programs and publishes manuals for operators of water treatment plants, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities. OWP research engineers and scientists perform and manage research efforts focused on characterizing water quality issues, including developing and testing methods to improve water quality. Our researchers provide technical advice on water policy issues, assist in watershed planning, and perform modeling, data analysis, and cost assessments to help both the public and private sectors make informed decisions based on accurate information and good science.

• Agency/Department SPA - Office of Water Programs (WATER)