Job Summary

Cal Poly is seeking dedicated individuals interested in Clerical and Administrative positions.

The appointments vary in classification, salary, and length (not exceeding 90 days) and provide varying levels of general office, clerical, and secretarial support for students, faculty, and/or staff.

This pool will be used to notify interested applicants when new Clerical and Administrative opportunities become available. Sign up here to indicate your interest in full-time or part-time emergency hire roles (90 day appointments).

Key Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation 
• Working knowledge of standard office software packages including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail and calendaring systems 
• Experience with web page development and maintenance 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Ability to operate standard office equipment 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relations and to interact effectively with a diverse population
• Ability to quickly learn basic university infrastructure, policies and procedures 

Education and Experience

• Education and Experience:
  • Completion of a high school program or its equivalent.
  • General office support or technical experience (experience requirement may vary based on the opportunity)

Salary 

• Varies by assignment

Cal Poly

Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

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.  

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. California Poly is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

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.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H1-B visas).