Administrative Assistant

• Schedules counseling appointments with an available Outreach Counselor, and works closely with the Office Manager, ensuring deadlines are met and clerical support is provided where needed.
• Responsible for covering the front reception area, ensuring doors are open by 8:00 a.m. and that the Testing kiosk is set-up, charged, and shut down daily, taking care to manage cables and special cords.
• Maintains priorities and deadlines for assisting in clerical support needs as established by the Office Manager, and prepares reports and proposals by assembling available materials and utilizing background information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to three (3) years of full-time, general office clerical work that has provided the applicant with the knowledge and abilities listed.
• Equivalent to full-time college or university education/vocational school training in business or job-related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year for year basis.

• Thorough knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; and office methods and basic filing systems procedures and practices.
• Ability and specialized skills to: organize, coordinate, and prioritize multiple tasks; learn, identify, and independently interpret and apply a variety of complex policies and procedures; review and resolve routine clerical problems.
• Ability to work in a busy environment with frequent interruptions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and draft memoranda and correspondence; keep moderately complex records and files; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; operate standard office equipment, and software.

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver and more.
• Classification: Administrative Support Assistant / 1032 / 2
• The anticipated HIRING RATE is $3680 per month. The salary range for this classification is: $3680 - $5417 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday.
• This is a Temporary position; end date to be determined.
• The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position.

• This job opening has been re-posted and will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link:
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

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