Biology Clerical Assistant

California State University, Stanislaus; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock is seeking a student assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences under the Federal Work Study program. The position is temporary, part-time, and on-site, with duties including filing, data entry, phones, and assisting with student files.

The position runs from September 2, 2026 to May 21, 2027, with a wage of $16.90 per hour. Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled in at least six units and must have an accepted Financial Aid award;

Qualifications

• Undergrad students must be enrolled in a minimum of six Fall/Spring units.
• Must have received and accepted Financial Aid award for the current semester/year.
• Ability to utilize office equipment (copy machine, scanner, etc).
• Demonstrates confidentiality, good attendance, office etiquette, and promptness.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a large, complex department and answer questions with accurate information.
• Friendly receptionist skills and ability to work independently with interruptions.
• Dependability and ability to follow through on assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing general clerical duties: data entry, filing, inventory, answering phones, and routing inquiries.
• Assist in receptionist duties: assisting students at the reception desk; handling mail and packages.
• Assist in updating student files.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office equipment

Confidentiality

Communication

Work under pressure

Receptionist skills

Reliability

Education

Undergrad enrollment (6 units)

Financial Aid award eligibility

Job description

Apply now Job no: 560941
Department: College of Science
Work type: Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

• Position Summary
• One temporary hourly-intermittent work study student assistant position in the Department of Biological Sciences
• Start Date
• Position available on or after September 2, 2026 and ending on or before May 21, 2027. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.
• Job Description/Duties
• Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Assist in performing general clerical duties; which includes, but not limited to data entry, filing, inventory, answering the phones efficiently, and routing inquiries to the appropriate person.
  • Assist in performing receptionist duties; which includes, but is not limited to assisting students at the reception desk; handling mail and packages.
  • Assist in updating student files.

  Other duties as assigned.

• Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrates the ability to utilize office equipment (copy machine, scanner, etc).
  • Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality, good attendance, office etiquette, and promptness.
  • Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure in a large, complex department and answer questions with accurate information.
  • Demonstrates friendly and courteous receptionist skills, and be able to work independently with numerous interruptions.
  • Demonstrates dependability and the ability to follow through on assignments is necessary as well.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
  • Must have received and accepted Financial Aid award for the current semester/year in which you are applying.
• Special Conditions
• CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found athttps://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ .
• Salary Range
• $16.90 per hour
• Application Deadline
• OPEN UNTIL FILLED
• Criminal Background Clearance Notice
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
• Additional Information
• Clery Act Disclosure

  Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing athttps://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• 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. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.The person holding this position is 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, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
• Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. California Relay Service is available at [phone] voice and [phone] TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
• CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

• The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

  Exceptions to minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University

  INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Advertised: August 27, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled

• Student Assistant - Federal Work Study 1

Locations

Central California

Job Filters

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

• Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants 1

Time Basis

• Part Time 1

Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)

• On-site (work in-person at business location) 1