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Job Title

Administrative Office Assistant

Classification

Confidential Office Support I

Auto Req. ID

560067

Salary Range

Classification Range $3,516 - $5,521 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $3,516 - $4,000 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

Serving over 40,000 students, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college, California State University, Fullerton is one of the most transformative universities in the state. There is an opportunity to grow a career. The University is searching for a member of staff who is diplomatic, proactive and possesses excellent communication skills to join the President's Office as an Administrative Office Assistant (Confidential Office Support I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Administrative Office Assistant provides confidential, high-level administrative and office support to the President's Office. This position plays an essential role in supporting the efficient day-to-day operations of the office while providing exceptional customer service to students, employees, campus partners, visitors, and members of the public.

As the first point of contact for the President's Office, the Administrative Assistant welcomes visitors, responds to inquiries, and directs individuals to the appropriate resources with professionalism, discretion, and care. The position is responsible for managing correspondence, maintaining confidential records, coordinating schedules, and meeting logistics, supporting events and hospitality, and processing purchasing, travel-related activities, and reconciliations.

The Administrative Assistant exercises sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information and applies campus and CSU policies, procedures, and protocols to support executive-level operations. Success in this role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, adaptability, sound judgment, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach to supporting the President's Office and advancing the mission of the University. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

High School diploma or the equivalent and at least one year of general office experience. Possession of fundamental written and oral communication skills, including a basic foundation in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Ability to understand basic office procedures, operate standard office equipment and software, and perform basic arithmetic. Possession of basic typing and keyboard skills. Ability to provide work direction, train, and provide guidance to other employees. Ability to make recommendations on employee staffing issues. Ability to coordinate events and special projects.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and 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 complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

License/Certifications

A valid California driver's license and/or reliable means of transportation.  

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. 

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.