Chair's Assistant

Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Organization

Department Summary

The Department of Physics and Astronomy consists of faculty, undergrads and graduate students, academic researchers, scientists, staff and postdocs. Our department is located in Knudsen Hall, the Physics & Astronomy Building, the Planetarium (located in the Math Sciences Building) and a portion of Kaplan Hall (Division Mechanical Shop) totaling approximately 155,000+ square feet.
Position Summary

Join UCLA’s Department of Physics & Astronomy as our next Chair’s Assistant (Administrative Officer 2 – CX)! This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting departmental leadership while collaborating with distinguished faculty, students, staff, and business partners across UCLA. If you are organized, proactive, and enjoy working in a dynamic academic environment, we encourage you to apply! This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits, offering the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant academic community at one of the nation’s leading universities. Learn more about our department by visiting the UCLA Department of Physics & Astronomy website. We look forward to your application!

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Ability to create, maintain, and coordinate schedules and calendars for events and activities. (Required)

Excellent communication skills with persons of various cultural and educational backgrounds. (Required)

Demonstrated skill, understanding, or ability to learn UC policies and apply them appropriately. (Required)

Proven ability to perform diverse job functions effectively, managing and prioritizing competing deadlines. (Required)

Excellent written communication skills, adapting writing styles to fit a diverse array of contexts. (Required)

Ability to interact effectively and professionally with faculty, students, departmental staff, the general public and various levels of campus administrators. (Required)

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Department staff, faculty, students, visiting scholars and the public. (Required)

Ability to work in a collaborative manner as part of a team. (Required)

Skill in using University systems such as but not limited to UC Recruit, I-9 Tracker; or the ability to learn. (Preferred)

Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends for annual events. (Required)

Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, under a fluctuating workload with frequent interruptions without sacrificing quality or accuracy. (Required)

Fluency with essential software including but not limited to Zoom, MS Office, and Google apps. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree In related area and/or equivalent experience/training. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

CX-Clerical & Allied Services
Complete Position Description

https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Administrative%20Officer%202%20CX%20(41002728)

Working at University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.