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Front of House Assistant Los Angeles
Reporting to the Service Supervisors & the Associate Director of Campus Dining, the Front of House Assistant restocks food & beverage products and supplies, performs general cleaning duties and provides customer service.
Caterers Los Angeles
Reporting to the Catering Manager and/or the Assistant Director for Catering, this role at Occidental College involves supporting day-to-day operations, including catering assistance, customer service, and equipment inventory control. Responsibilities include banquet set-ups, food and beverage service, event logistics, equipment packing, deliveries, customer service, student dinner service coordination, cashiering, equipment and supply management, event supervision, room maintenance, sanitation, safety, and vehicle maintenance and security.
Kitchen Assistant Los Angeles
Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services and Food Service Manager, prepares and cooks multiple assigned menu items for stations and catering in a timely manner and to expected standards. Responsible for the cleanliness of work area(s) while working and at end of shift. Fosters positive customer relations.
Associate Controller Los Angeles
The Associate Controller reports directly to the Controller and is responsible for the oversight of the College’s accounting functions, including but not limited to general ledger accounting, cash management, investment accounting, and financial reporting. The Associate Controller provides and supports best practices in higher education accounting, including internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, and stakeholder training.
User Services Specialist Los Angeles
Under the direction of the Director of Collections, Systems and Services, the User Services Specialist provides public services to library patrons, both in-person at the central Information Desk, and virtually. Supervises the second shift at the Information Desk during semesters. Supervises student assistants and engages in their recruitment, training, retention, and evaluation. Assists with the Library’s tech lending program and managing the day-to-day operations of the Critical Making Studio. Supports with operating and managing the Academic Commons building and facilities and engages in renovation and improvement projects. Engages in a range of resource-sharing, communications, and assessment activities.
Academic Advisor Los Angeles
Reporting to the Director, the Academic Advisor’s core focus is to help increase the number of low-income, first-generation students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education, to build persistence in college, and to prepare them for life-long learning. Academic advisors are part of a strong college, academic, and financial counseling team for students and parents. Academic advisors organize college visits and deliver workshops on financial aid, college applications, and peer mentoring activities for students and parents. Central to this role is supporting student outcomes by developing plans to ensure that each student meets college and career-ready benchmarks. The Academic Advisor has to work with the rest of their team and use all available resources to meet grant goals and each student’s academic and longitudinal objectives.
Assistant Director Los Angeles
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Assistant Director supports the overall mission of the College and its community-engaged principles of social justice, reciprocity, power sharing, and reflexive and ongoing learning. This role is responsible for supporting students in developing the skills and experience necessary to be community engaged learners, peer mentors, and scholars. Student staff work in and with the CCBL, with faculty teaching CBLR courses and conducting CBR, and with community partners off campus.
Research Scientist Los Angeles
Occidental College and a leading mineral exploration company have formed an alliance to develop a borehole muon detector designed to detect subsurface mineral deposits. Occidental seeks to hire a Research Scientist to work on campus to develop, test and then deploy the first version of this detector.
Faculty Services Assistant Los Angeles
Reporting to the Senior Department Services Coordinator, the Faculty Services Assistant provides a wide range of administrative and programmatic support to faculty in the assigned academic departments. The position supports the teaching, academic, and professional work of department professors and enhances the learning environment for students. Also receives direction from department chairs, faculty, and the Office of the Dean of the College, particularly the Director of Academic Support Services.
Temp-Donor Relations Assistant Los Angeles
The Donor Relations Assistant (Temporary) reports to the Director of Donor Relations and works closely with the Donor Relations team on donor stewardship, planning, and implementation, and assists the team’s goals and ongoing efforts to build and nurture long-term relationships with Occidental College donors. This position plays an important role in ensuring the team’s mission is achieved by providing administrative and operational support for acknowledgement letters and receipts, reports, donor communications, and occasional engagement events; answering and responding to external and internal inquiries via telephone and email; scheduling meetings and taking meeting notes; data entry; and serving as an administrative liaison between the Donor Relations Office and campus partners.
Cleaning Services B Los Angeles
Reporting to a Cleaning Services Manager, the Cleaning Services B performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public. Maintains areas of buildings in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Provides information and otherwise assists students, faculty, and the public using campus facilities. This position is represented for purposes of collective bargaining by Teamsters.
Cleaning Services - Temporary Los Angeles
Occidental College is a selective four-year private liberal arts residential college. It is a single hillside campus of 123 acres, 50 major buildings and just over one million square feet. During the academic year, over 1200 students live on campus, and during the summer, special events and conferences are housed on campus creating a seven-day a week support requirement. Performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public.
Cleaning Services - Temporary Los Angeles
Performs a broad range of cleaning services necessary to maintain the college campus or facility in a clean and orderly condition for effective use by students, faculty and the public.
Assistant Director for Career Education & Advising Los Angeles
The Assistant Director of Career Education & Advising provides comprehensive career education and advising to Occidental College students and alumni, involving a collaborative approach with various teams to create and implement strategies for student career preparation and increase exposure to diverse employment and education opportunities. This professional integrates counseling theories into career development programs and manages experiential learning and professional development initiatives. Additionally, innovative thinking serves this professional in tailoring individual career resources and delivering high-quality career advising across various disciplines. The Assistance Director also performs project management responsibilities for strategic initiatives and the application of career assessment tools.
Faculty Services Assistant Los Angeles
The Faculty Services Assistant provides a wide range of clerical and program support to faculty in assigned academic departments. The position supports the teaching, academic, and professional work of department professors and enhances the learning environment for students. The Faculty Services Assistant directly reports to the Department Services Coordinator and also receives direction from department chairs, faculty, and the Office of the Dean of the College and the Director of Academic Support Services. This position is represented for purposes of collective bargaining by SEIU.
Athletic Trainer Los Angeles
Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, the athletic trainer will assist with executing the duties and responsibilities of providing exceptional medical services for approximately 450 student-athletes who participate in 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports teams in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). This is a casual employee / per diem position.
Programs & Operations Coordinator Los Angeles
The Programs and Operations Coordinator at the Hameetman Career Center of Occidental College is a multifaceted role essential to the heart of student career development services. The position primarily focuses on the seamless execution of career-related programming and the day-to-day operational management of the center. The coordinator also supports marketing efforts to engage the college community and enhance the center's outreach. A successful candidate will bridge administrative functions with creative marketing strategies, fostering a dynamic environment for career exploration and professional growth. This role demands a high level of organization, initiative, and the ability to manage diverse tasks while maintaining strong relationships with students, staff, and external partners.
Food Production/Service Assistant Los Angeles
Reporting to the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs and Chef de Cuisine, will prepare and serve hot and cold menu items for stations and catering in a timely manner and to proper standards. Is responsible for the cleanliness of work area(s) while working and at end of shift. Fosters positive customer relations.