Administrative Support

La Jolla

9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States

Payroll Title:

BLANK AST 3

Department:

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Hiring Pay Scale

$ $35.32 / Hour

Worksite:

Campus

Appointment Type:

Career

Appointment Percent:

100%

Union:

CX Contract

Total Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Days, 8 hrs/day, Mon-Fri

Filing Deadline: Wed 12/31/2025

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 12/19/25 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Department Overview:

Building Operations is a large division within the Facilities Management (FM) Department. Building Operations provides the campus community, including two medical centers and other off-site locations with optimal working and learning environments possible through well-maintained buildings and uninterrupted utilities. The annual budget for FM's Building Operation's is $25 Million.

Position Overview:

Under general supervision, provide administrative support to Building Operations Division including but not limited to Trades/Zones Maintenance, and Recharge Projects Team. Act as point-of-contact for inquiries from campus customers, and division employees. Receive and respond to incoming communications; review and determine appropriate action and referral, routing and deadline for correspondence including urgent requests. Maintain follow-up system to ensure that deadlines are met, maintain electronic mail log and hard copy files and provide regular updates. Research and evaluate sources for supplies and services, prepare purchase requisitions and review invoices for accuracy, and reconcile with correct index. Place orders for and maintain office supplies and equipment. Review Building Operations monthly financial statements; generate reports, look for anomalies or discrepancies and notify Supervisor. Provide administrative support to 181 building operations personnel across many activities to include procurement of parts and service contracts, job costing, financial system tracking, equipment support, tracking regulatory compliance, and other programmatic efforts.

A cover letter is optional, but strongly encouraged

• This position offers a hybrid (remote/on-site) work arrangement- four days on-site and one day remote. The on-site location is on the main campus in La Jolla.
• Overtime may be required.

• Experience providing administrative services and clerical support to an operational unit and/or administrator.
• Demonstrated experience with web-based technology, database management, electronic calendaring, spreadsheet, and word-processing programs (MS Office Suite).
• Ability to gather and manipulate data to create and organize reports from varying University intranet programs.
• Experience composing documents, letters and reports utilizing appropriate format and style, correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Proven ability to proofread material for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Experience scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences.
• Experience working with generally-accepted accounting principles and practices and ability to perform basic financial calculations and analyses.
• Ability to assess problems/procedures, identify and communicate issues, evaluate options within the parameters of established policy and procedures, consider consequences and recommended solutions.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with demonstrated experience setting priorities, meeting deadlines in a demanding, multi-faceted environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate ideas and issues clearly, concisely and accurately.
• Ability to deal effectively with high-level administrators, staff, students, contractors and diverse populations at various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize sound, independent judgment and respond quickly to emergency situations. Adept at prioritizing, anticipating needs and making independent decisions where precedent may not exist.
• Demonstrated, effective use of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality when scheduling appointments/meetings and screening phone calls.
• Ability to update procedural manuals and implement new and/or revised administrative policies and procedures.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $61,429 - $88,030 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $ $42.16

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

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Date Posted

12/17/2025