Operations & Events Assistant – Admin & Finance

UC Santa Cruz; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Riverside is seeking an Administrative Assistant II to provide comprehensive administrative support for the Economics and Political Science Administrative Unit on the Main Campus. You will act as a primary contact for faculty, students, staff, visitors, and guest speakers, ensuring responsive service and smooth daily operations.

The role involves coordinating seminars, conferences, and events, handling travel, lodging, catering, and logistics, and processing financial transactions in

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative, operational, financial, procurement, facilities, communications, and event coordination support for the Economics and Political Science Administrative Unit.
• Coordinate departmental seminars, colloquia, conferences, recruitment activities, and special events by arranging travel, lodging, catering, meeting space, audiovisual support, purchasing, and other event logistics.
• Process financial and procurement transactions, coordinate departmental communications and administrative activities, and support faculty, staff, and students in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Support departmental facilities, office operations, instructional activities, and special projects by coordinating workspace and building needs, maintaining information systems, and assisting with projects and initiatives.

Job description

UC Riverside is seeking an Administrative Assistant II to provide comprehensive administrative support for the Economics and Political Science Administrative Unit on the Main Campus. You will act as a primary contact for faculty, students, staff, visitors, and guest speakers, ensuring responsive service and smooth daily operations.

The role involves coordinating seminars, conferences, and events, handling travel, lodging, catering, and logistics, and processing financial transactions in