Administrative & Graduate Programs Assistant

Opt For Healthy Living; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,785 - 56,826; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

CalPERS Retirement

Health Coverage

Education Support

FlexCash (optional)

Campus & Community access

Job summary

San Diego State University seeks an Administrative Support Assistant to backstop daily operations, graduate program administration, event coordination, and budget/purchasing activities. This role supports students, faculty, and external stakeholders and requires strong organizational skills.

The position carries full-time benefits, designated non-exempt status, and occasional telecommuting after training, with onsite work in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Operational support skills for front-office tasks.
• Graduate program administration and coordination.
• Event planning and execution.
• Budget tracking and purchasing coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary day-to-day administrative and front-office support, including customer service, calendar management, and room scheduling.
• Support graduate program administration with forms, documentation, and coordination among students, faculty, and staff.
• Coordinate department seminars and events, including logistics and IT/audiovisual setup.
• Manage travel requests, reimbursements, expenditures, and budget-related purchasing.

Skills

Operational Support

Graduate Program Support

Event Support

Budget and Purchasing Support

Job description

San Diego State University seeks an Administrative Support Assistant to backstop daily operations, graduate program administration, event coordination, and budget/purchasing activities. This role supports students, faculty, and external stakeholders and requires strong organizational skills.

The position carries full-time benefits, designated non-exempt status, and occasional telecommuting after training, with onsite work in San Diego.