Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE), this position plays an essential role in coordinating a wide range of activities and projects in a busy office, supporting the Dean of Students in carrying out department goals. This position provides comprehensive administrative support, with responsibilities to include operations, budget and personnel support, communication and implementation of policies and procedures, data entry and tracking related to Campus Assessment, Response & Education (CARE) projects, and day-to-day support for departmental budgets and reporting

Department Summary

The Office of the Dean of Students serves as a resource for helping students resolve university-related issues and concerns in support of student individual/academic success and is committed to supporting the academic success of students by fostering the development of integrity and problem-solving skills, teaching self-advocacy and personal responsibility; and helping students understand the fundamental principles of good citizenship and responsible leadership.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and respond to all inquiries and requests related to work area.
• Demonstrated skill in collection and evaluation of data to develop valid conclusions and recommendations, including, compile information in concise manner for meetings and/or reports.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn budget policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform standard arithmetic functions of a transactional nature, including tracking and comparing data.
• Thorough detailed knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, applicable university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent. Type 45 wpm.  Four years of general office support experience. (Training at a vocational school or full-time college education may be substituted for two years of the required experience on the basis of one year of college education for 6 months of experience.)

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $44,167 - $53,928 Per Year

Classification Range: $44,160 - $69,396 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is 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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.