ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE-REMOTE POSITION

Payroll Title: Application Review Begins: 9/30/26
Union Code (Name): CX-Clerical/Admin
Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $26.65/hr - $29.62/hr.
University Center - 1178
Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Department Marketing Statement Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards.
Brief Summary of Job Duties The Administrative Assistant performs all student functions related to hiring, payroll, and personnel actions for over 400 student employees. Duties include processing bi-weekly payroll, corrections and changes to payroll, and separations in the payroll system (UCPath). Utilizes the timekeeping system to review, maintain, and troubleshoot timecard issues for payroll processing. Provides administrative support as needed to the Supervisor.
Required Qualifications High School Diploma or e
Experience working in an office environment and demonstrated ability to use standard computer systems including email, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Experience with effective communication and strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

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; 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
Job Functions and Percentages of Time Payroll & Timekeeping - 50% Supports the administrative unit by processing payroll and timekeeping for over 400 student employees.
Performs student employee data entries in UCPath (hiring/rehiring, transfers, terminations, short work breaks,etc).
Processes payroll changes, as they relate to bi-weekly payroll.
Processes pay rate changes in UCPath, as they relate to student positions (promotions).
Processes student transfers due to operational needs, work study status, and more.
Reviews shared students for biweekly payroll processing and ensures that proper timekeeping is being conducted.
Processes student employee separations, including UCPath transactions, and conducts final pay processing, if applicable.
Enters unit schedules into the timekeeping system (Kronos) for 400 students.
Verifies student hours in the timekeeping system for job code, length of shift, breaks, etc., and updates student managers with missed daily punches for corrections at their unit, on an ongoing daily/weekly basis.
Conducts holiday pay calculations for students, and updates Kronos accordingly.
Runs various payroll/timekeeping reports on a bi-weekly basis, including work study and more.
Checks timekeeping reports for accuracy of hours for eleven units.
Communicates in various methods, including verbally and in writing, with Managers and Student Managers regarding student personnel actions, including hires, promotions, transfers, unit separations from student position/job, and related topics.
Personnel Administration - 40% In coordination with the administrative unit, and with oversight from the Supervisor, processes employment actions of 400 students, with a high volume of actions at the beginning of each quarter and end of the quarter.
Processes I-9 Tracker actions for student employment and re-verification.
Helps maintain employee database information daily/weekly in centralized spreadsheets, tracking employment status, tracking UCPath status, tracking shared students, tracking unapproved timecards, maintaining student hiring calendar/schedule, and more.
Maintains student employee personnel files according to University policies and procedures.
Communicates in various methods, including verbally and in writing, with students regarding employment actions or payroll topics that arise, and escalates issues to the Supervisor.
Administrative Support - 10% Provides administrative support to the Supervisor.
Meets timelines effectively and knows how to manage several competing projects and tasks.
Works in a collaborative manner with the dining team to complete assigned special projects.
UC Vaccination Programs Policy As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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