AirUCI Administrative Coordinator

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The AirUCI Administrative Coordinator supports the AirUCI Organized Research Unit (ORU) and associated faculty. The AirUCI Institute is dedicated to understanding and solving issues relating to air pollution, climate change, agriculture, adaptation, sustainability, and green technology-locally and globally-and their effects on human health and well-being. To meet these important objectives, AirUCI brings together renowned scientists from many disciplines to form an integrated group of researchers, engineers, and health scientists. Our team has an established history of effective scientific collaboration. Faculty partners from five UCI schools comprise the AirUCI ORU.

AirUCI is part of the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry, one of four departments in the School of Physical Sciences. The department is proud to offer world-class education and training for our students. We train thousands of general education students each year in Chemistry fundamentals; prepare our undergraduate majors for careers in industry and/or graduate school; and mentor graduate students for independent research careers, teaching, or high-level industry positions. The Chemistry administrative team supports faculty, research staff, and students to enable them to push the frontiers of knowledge through cutting edge research. The Department of Chemistry is committed to excellence through inclusion and diversity. We welcome, respect, and are strengthened by our diversity as women, men, and people of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are strengthened by our common humanity, as well as our difference in race, ethnicity, age, national origins, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, religions, and point of view.

This position involves comprehensive administrative support for AirUCI (https://airuci.uci.edu/), including: assistance with grant preparation and submission; travel arrangements and reimbursements; hiring and onboarding assistance; event planning and execution; website and social media management; mailing list maintenance and communication; newsletter and annual report preparation; facility management and general assistance to AirUCI members. The role requires a diverse skill set, strong organizational abilities, and a willingness to handle various administrative tasks to support AirUCI's operations and members.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $31.72- $35.49 (Hourly).

Required:

• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of UC polices: Purchasing, travel accounting, contracts and grants accounting
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 5 years of experience University of California/UCI experience

Special Conditions:

• This is a 25 hour per week position (62.5%), fully onsite at the UCI campus. Specific work hours will be determined with final candidate. Once hours are agreed upon the schedule will be consistent, 5 hours per day, between the hours of 8-5.
• Must be willing to adjust work hours for handling off-schedule events.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

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

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.