Department Coordinator

Sociology
Job #542492
First Review Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Open Until Filled

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(Job #542492) Administrative Support Coordinator, Department Coordinator, Salary Range: $4,058 - $6,653; Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,058 - $4,261. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Department of Sociology. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

Position Summary:

Under the Lead Work Direction of the Department Chair of Sociology, and General Supervision of the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences the incumbent is responsible for the entire specialized clerical/administrative support and coordination to the departments and associated areas, including the associated undergraduate programs, facilities, or units. Emphasis is in the areas of office coordination and liaison duties, department and program support, personnel administration, and fiscal management. Work is completed independently and involves coordination with staff and student employees.

The Department of Sociology offers four degree programs:  BA in Sociology, BA in Criminology & Justice Studies,  BA in Cannabis Studies, and an MA in Public Sociology. With approximately 175 undergraduate and graduate students, Sociology is one of the most diverse majors on campus, with about two-thirds of the students identifying as BIPOC, and half first-generation college students and/or Pell Grant recipients. 

Key Responsibilities:

Department/Program Office and Administrative Support

• Responsible for the administrative and clerical operations of the departments and programs, to include overall responsibility for departmental office practices and procedures.
• Coordinate work priorities, schedules, and deadlines, including coordinating office student assistants, to ensure College, administrative, department, and instructional activities and requirements are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, explain, evaluate, and revise policies as needed in conjunction with the Department Chairs to ensure compliance with department/program, College, and University goals and objectives.
• Provide support to office student assistants, including guidance and training.
• Provide office coverage as needed.
• Organizes and coordinates a variety of department/program and committee meetings as requested by the Department Chairs
• Attend department meetings and transcribe minutes.
• Serve as Key Advisor and arrange for phone, keys, computer, and nameplates for new, moving, and separating faculty, staff and students.
• Serve as a central source of information and referral for faculty, students, staff, and community members regarding department/program, College, and University programs, procedures, and policies; interpret, explain, and apply this information as required.
• Coordinate special events (workshops, visiting lecturer presentations, department or program retreats) and distribute information as directed by Department Chairs.
• Maintain files in accordance with University, College, and department file maintenance and disposal policies to meet all reporting requirements.
• May prepare presentations, documents, and other materials to meet academic and administrative goals.
• Maintain department and program websites, working with the Department Chairs, College, MarCom and ITS as appropriate.
• Support programs in program review processes and assessments and ongoing student recruitment efforts as requested and directed by the Department Chairs and Program Leads.
• Coordinate facility maintenance and repairs, submitting work requests as needed and preparing locking plans for department/program facilities.
• Coordinate and administer scholarship awards and funds.
• Performs other administrative and clerical duties as needed and assigned.

Budgets and Fiscal Records

• Responsible for maintaining fiscal records, expending funds, and overseeing the department and/or program budgets in consultation with the Department Chairs and College Budget Analyst.
• Regularly track revenues and spending from state and other department funds (including trust, scholarship, IRA, etc.), prepare periodic analyses of expenditures, and provide reports to appropriate department and college personnel to ensure the department stays within its annual and revised budget for general operating expenses, course support purchases, equipment purchases, student assistant payroll, temp help, etc.
• Manage and maintain records related to trust accounts, and scholarship or prize accounts.
• Prepare and process fiscal documents related to the operations of the departments and/or programs. 
• Oversee collection and processing of payroll documents and track payroll expenses for student assistants, temporary help and pool positions, including verifying and tracking of state and federal work study for student assistants, to ensure departments stay within budget. 
• Independently oversee and conduct expenditures for office supplies, office equipment maintenance, and other department expenses.
• Adhere to spending regulations of the various funding sources and comply with department policies, procedures, and deadlines relating to budget, procurement, and accounting.
• May provide guidance to the department chairs and/or program leaders regarding appropriate expenditure of funds.
• Perform other similar budget or fiscal activities as needed or assigned.

Class scheduling, curriculum and enrollment support

• In cooperation with the department chairs, coordinates information to develop the class schedule each semester for the department by gathering and compiling information, identifying possible problem areas or conflicts, outlines options, coordinates with other departments across campus and recommends solutions keeping in mind the university scheduling policy.
• Builds the class schedule and lecturer contracts in PeopleSoft; proofs, corrects and reviews as necessary.
• Coordinates room, computer lab and large lecture requests, and schedules via current process
• Coordinates field trip processes for faculty by entering data into PeopleSoft, requesting and confirming vehicles and verifying student liability waivers.
• Confirms correctness of online schedule and makes any required changes due to errors, class additions, or class cancellations.
• In consultation with the Department Chairs, prepares the text of course descriptions for those not listed in the current catalog, as well as for courses to be listed in the concurrent enrollment bulletin.
• Monitors faculty workload reports and prepares assigned time reports.
• Maintains current knowledge of where to find and how to access documents and records related to curriculum and curriculum changes.
• Maintains current knowledge of where to find and how to interpret applicable processes for student needs across the campus, including where to send students for crisis intervention, advising, financial assistance, mentoring, and other departments as needed.
• Serves as department/program point of contact for registration, course permission numbers, and add/drop process for courses requiring department/program approval.
• Performs other similar class scheduling, curriculum, and enrollment duties as needed or assigned.

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of the university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.
• Thorough mastery of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Expertise in using office software packages, technology, and systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures independently, and use judgment and discretion to act when precedents do not exist.
• Ability to troubleshoot most office administration problems and respond to all inquiries and requests related to work area.
• Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas.
• Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend, and evaluate proposed solutions.
• Ability to perform business math, analyze budgetary data, and make accurate projections requiring some inference.
• Ability to effectively write and present own reports.
• Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels and handle highly sensitive interpersonal situations.
• Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry to this classification requires a fully functional knowledge of and skill in standard office procedures and practices, as well as an ability to understand and operate in a variety of organizational structures. Additionally, incumbents are expected to have a thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation and be able to clearly communicate orally and in writing. Some positions may require a knowledge of business mathematics beyond basic arithmetic. The ability to use and quickly learn new office support technology systems and software packages is also a prerequisite.

These entry qualifications would normally be obtained through a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents combined with several years of related office work experience.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials before first review is 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU strongly recommends 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 measure established by each campus. The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to hr@humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

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Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Mandated Reporting: 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 set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 1035
Publication Date: 9/18/2024