Travel Coordinator/Admin Asst

UC Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant 3 in the Botany and Plant Sciences Department. This role provides comprehensive administrative and financial support, ensuring accurate processing of travel reimbursements and departmental recharges, while maintaining mail and front-office operations.

Under general supervision, the position also handles office supplies, backup purchasing, PCard reconciliation, and basic procurement activities to sustain

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial operational support to the Botany and Plant Sciences Department.
• Process travel and entertainment reimbursements accurately and compliantly.
• Oversee monthly recharges for Sales and Service activities.
• Serve as departmental custodian for receiving and mail operations.
• Support front-office operations with customer service, manage office supply inventory.
• Provide backup assistance for purchasing functions, including PCard reconciliation and basic procurement.

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 03/03/2026

Overview

• Job ID 37105851
• Category Administrative
• Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
• Department Botany and Plant Sciences Dept
• Location Main Campus - UCR
• Salary $61,283 - $87,821
• Date Posted February 17, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
• Level of Supervision General Supervision
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Financial Operations Manager, the position provides comprehensive administrative and financial operational support to the Botany and Plant Sciences Department. The role ensures accurate and compliant processing of travel and entertainment reimbursements, oversees monthly recharges for Sales and Service activities, and serves as departmental custodian for receiving and mail operations. The incumbent supports efficient front-office operations by delivering customer service, managing office supply inventory, and providing backup assistance for purchasing functions, including PCard reconciliation and basic procurement activities. This position plays a key role in maintaining effective operational efficiency, and high-quality administrative support for the department.The full salary range for the Blank Assistant 3 title is $29.35 - $42.06 per hour. The budgeted salary range for this position is $29.35 - $31.38 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.