Travel & Purchasing Assistant

The BEES Administrative Unit provides business services for a large and complex operation encompassing extensive teaching, research, and outreach components for the Botanic Gardens, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Sciences in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS). In addition, BEES supports the UCR employees and campus purchases of the USDA Salinity Laboratory and provides conference management support for all units within CNAS. The Travel & Purchasing Assistant is responsible for the procurement of standard items and a wide variety of complex and unique items for wet and dry labs; the submission of a variety of on-campus service requests; and the coordination of equipment repair & maintenance orders. The Assistant is also responsible for making travel arrangements for faculty, students, and department visitors and processing reimbursement requests for both travel and entertainment. The incumbent ensures adequate follow-up on all requests related to purchasing, travel & entertainment, work orders, Accounts Receivable billing, and returns for credit. The successful incumbent will take ownership of assigned duties as demonstrated by independently shepherding transactions to a successful conclusion; will work quickly but accurately; will interact with a very diverse set of customers; and will function as a knowledgeable department resource.The full salary range for the Travel & Purchasing Assistant is $29.35 - $42.06 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.35 - $32.91 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.