BPEC Administrator (4722C), Part-time - Berkeley Power & Energy Center

At the University of California, Berkeley , we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we have been an engine for innovation - driving intellectual, economic, and social progress that benefits California, the U.S., and beyond. Together, we change the world. At Berkeley, the best careers are built on a foundation of continuous learning and growth . We actively support professional development by providing all full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours of paid time per year and providing space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), in both the College of Engineering and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) is the largest academic department on the Berkeley campus, consisting of over 130 faculty, active emeriti, professors-in-residence, and adjunct professors, 3600+ undergraduates in both Engineering and CDSS, 750+graduate students, and 60+ staff. EECS programs are consistently ranked in the top three by many measures, including U.S. News & World Report's national and global ranking. Annual operating budget (not including expenditures related to research. faculty start-ups, and student fellowships) for EECS is $40+ million. The mission of the Berkeley Power and Energy Center (BPEC) is to further research and education in the power and energy area through engagement with industry. We seek to create an ecosystem where leading academic researchers and top industry partners can share and exchange ideas in pre-competitive research areas, advance the frontier of technology, and help educate the next generation of technology leaders. The BPEC administrator provides support to the director and co-director, oversees the student and researcher office space, communicates with member companies, is responsible for the center website, digital resources for member companies, company on-boarding, and helps plan and execute the annual retreat. This is a part-time (50% FTE) career position. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: September 2, 2026 - Open Until Filled Responsibilities Responsible for BPEC office space: Maintain list of student desks, keep signage up to date, maintain office and kitchen supplies, handle maintenance requests to facilities, assist with furnishings and updates to rooms as needed. Member company communication: Maintain and update e-mail lists, handle company on-boarding logistics, update content on members-only Box drive, schedule and announce webinars, help draft and proofread annual reports and regular company updates, maintain and update website. Annual retreat: Schedule/book physical space, arrange catering, prepare meeting agenda and booklet, handle company registration and announcements, print name tags and coordinate on-site registration, setup promotional material, handle day-of logistics. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 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. Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $30.58 to $36.71 hourly. This is a part-time (50% FTE) career position eligible for benefits. This position is FLSA Non-exempt and paid biweekly. Other Information This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Clerical Unit (CX) between the University of California and the Teamsters Local 2010. Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. 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Misconduct Disclosure 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. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. 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