Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Assistant
Full Time
Riverside, CA 92521
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Under the direct supervision of the Director and Assistant Director of the UCR SEARCH Center, the Department of Developmental Services Assistant in the School of Education (SOE) will perform duties that include but are not limited to, coordinating and assisting the SEARCH Director and Assistant Director in planning events and various activities related to the DDS project, coordination of online webinars and/or in-person workshops, preparing materials for testing activities related to SEARCH, DDS projects, and/or related projects, helping with recruitment and retention efforts in research projects, and maintaining student and client confidentiality at all times when appropriate. This is a contract position with an anticipated duration of 6 months with the possibility of continuation contingent upon funding. Please note that this is a part-time position.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **
Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least some experience working as a research assistant/coordinator; or an equivalent combination of college education and experience.
Preferred
Experience
Experience
Requirement
5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of eduication and experience
Required
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours)
Required
Minimum Requirements
Experience working with a diverse population, and sensitivity to culture, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation and socio-economic status.
Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with community contacts.
Ability to research and analyze information to formulate/implement solutions for improvement.
Demonstrated skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in managing participant information.
Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy. Skill in interacting diplomatically with the public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting.
Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with community contacts.
Ability to research and analyze information to formulate/implement solutions for improvement.
Demonstrated skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in managing participant information.
Demonstrated skill in communicating effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy. Skill in interacting diplomatically with the public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of the SEARCH Center?s goals and projects.
Experience in working with children and/or adolescents with developmental disabilities and their families.
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Experience in working with children and/or adolescents with developmental disabilities and their families.
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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