Department Coordinator - Career Services

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Career Services, the Department Coordinator provides administrative oversight and coordination for the Career Services department. The position is responsible for coordinating a wide range of activities and projects in a busy office while supporting the Executive Director and the department leadership team in carrying out department goals.

About the Role

The position provides comprehensive administrative support, with responsibilities to include operations, significant budget and personnel support, communication and implementation of policies and procedures, data entry and tracking, and department coordination.

Department Summary

Career Services' mission is to empower Cal Poly students to achieve a lifetime of meaningful career success by engaging with Cal Poly's vibrant network. Career Services actively promotes and supports effective relationships between the university community and employers, alumni, parents, and other stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to independently anticipate and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Ability to take initiative, anticipate problems and solve issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated skill in collection and evaluation of data to develop valid conclusions and recommendations, including compiling information in concise manner for meetings and/or reports.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and commitment to issues of diversity.
• Ability to independently navigate budget policies and procedures.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or its equivalent. Type 45 wpm. Five 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: $52,404 - $66,456 Per Year
Classification Range: $48,696 - $79,836 Per Year

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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.

Supplemental Information

• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for 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.
• Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
• 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.
• Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.