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Salary and Benefits (Revised)

Salary Range: $29.32 per hour to $41.70 per hour. PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $29.32 per hour to $35.00 per hour.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Classification (Revised)

Student Services Professional II - Non Exempt

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2026.

This is a part-time, grant-funded, hourly position, up to 18 hours per week.  This position is not benefit-eligible and is temporary through June 30, 2027, with the possibility of reappointment, not to exceed a total of three years in this position.

The Think by the Bay Campus Life Coordinator provides coordination and oversight of residential life supports and social and independent living skill development opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) participating in the Think by the Bay program at CSUEB. The Campus Life Coordinator provides lead work direction to student staff living in the dorms (Independent Living Coaches), collaborates with campus housing and disability support offices, and ensures students are equipped with the skills needed to live independently, access campus resources, and engage socially. The Campus Life Coordinator will also work collaboratively with other program support personnel to foster student autonomy and help them connect with relevant activities, clubs, and events that place on campus.

Responsibilities

Lead Work and Coordination of Residential and Independent Living Supports 

• Provide lead work direction, train, and schedule Independent Living Coaches (ILCs), undergraduate students who provide residential peer support in the campus dorms.
• Develop and implement training protocols and monitor the quality and consistency of independent living supports (e.g., meal prep, hygiene, budgeting, safety).
• Serve as a liaison to CSU East Bay Housing to support move-in/move-out processes, roommate arrangements, and student housing issues.
• Collaborate with Disability Services to ensure accessibility within residential settings.

Social Engagement and Community Integration

• Plan and coordinate evening and weekend social activities that support life skills, confidence, and the development of peer relationships.
• Work with Peer Mentors and Campus Life Coordinators to align social engagement efforts with student goals.
• Encourage students to participate in campus clubs, organizations, and recreational opportunities.
• Accompany or arrange support for community outings (e.g., shopping, public transportation practice, events).

Communication, Documentation, and Job Readiness

• Track and document student progress toward independent living goals.
• Communicate regularly with families, the Program Director, and support staff regarding student needs.
• Support students in exploring and accessing on-campus job opportunities, in collaboration with career services and employers.
• Provide basic job-readiness coaching as it relates to time management, self-advocacy, and professional behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience 

• The equivalent of two (2) years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
• Experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth.
• A master's degree in a jobrelated field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Education

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a jobrelated field.
• Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis. 

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Master's degree in a related field.
• At least two years of experience working with individuals with ID in residential, educational, or life-skills contexts.
• Experience supervising or training staff.
• Experience working in higher education housing or student life.
• Familiarity with transition-age youth, self-determination principles, and inclusive postsecondary models.
• Strong organizational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of independent living and supported decision-making strategies.
• Ability to coordinate logistics and staff schedules across multiple systems.
• Experience with person-centered planning and student engagement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, document progress, and work independently.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment.  Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's  Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.  For more information, please visit our website here.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. 

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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