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Job no: 557092 Work type: Staff Location: Humboldt Categories: Unit 7 - CSUEU - Clerical and Administrative Support Services, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location) Admin Support Coordinator Applied Humanities and Critical Agriculture Studies 557092 Close Date: 05/24/2026 At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future. Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world. Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt. Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field. (557092) Administrative Support Coordinator, Admin Support Coordinator, CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,367 – $6,362 per month (Step 1- Step 20), Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,367 per month (Step 1). Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the Applied Humanities and Critical Agriculture Studies Department. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits . Position Summary: Under the work lead direction from the Department Chairs, the incumbent is responsible for the administrative support and coordination of the Applied Humanities department and the Critical Agriculture Studies & Agroecology B.A. program along with associated programs, facilities, or units. Particular emphasis is in the areas of office coordination and liaison duties, department and program support, personnel administration, and fiscal management. Work is completed independently and involves coordination with staff and student employees. Key Responsibilities: Department/Program Office and Administrative Support – 25% Responsible for the administrative and clerical operations of the departments and programs, to include overall responsibility for departmental office practices and procedures. Coordinate work priorities, schedules, and deadlines, including coordinating office student assistants, to ensure College, administrative, department, and instructional activities and requirements are completed in a timely manner. Develop, coordinate, implement, explain, evaluate, and revise policies as needed in conjunction with the Department Chairs to ensure compliance with department/program, College, and University goals and objectives. Provide support to office student assistants, including guidance and training. Provide office coverage as needed. Organizes and coordinates a variety of department/program and committee meetings as requested by the Department Chairs Attend department meetings and transcribe minutes. Serve as Key Advisor and arrange for phone, keys, computer, and nameplates for new, moving, and separating faculty, staff and students. Serve as a central source of information and referral for faculty, students, staff, and community members regarding department/program, College, and University programs, procedures, and policies; interpret, explain, and apply this information as required. Coordinate special events (workshops, visiting lecturer presentations, department or program retreats) and distribute information as directed by Department Chairs. Maintain files in accordance with University, College, and department file maintenance and disposal policies to meet a