Assistant

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specification - B.15
Assistant IV (4919)
Assistant III (4920)
Assistant II (4921)
Assistant I (4922)

November, 1979

SERIES CONCEPT

Under supervision, Assistants perform duties ranging from unskilled to skilled 
and/or specialized in a variety of positions that typically require the use 
of manual, clerical, advising, public contact, and/or analytical skills, and 
perform other related duties as required.

The series is characterized by the generally temporary nature of appointments, 
the general absence of continuing responsibility for the work performed, and 
the diversity of duties that may be assigned.

The Assistant series consists of four levels, with the distinction between 
levels based on the relative degree of difficulty inherent in the manual, 
clerical, advising, public contact, and/or research related duties performed; 
the extent of assigned responsibility for coordinating the work of other 
employees and the availability of free time for such activities as studying 
and reading during work hours.

Typical duties performed at the various levels in the series are determined 
by the special requirements of the positions involved.

CLASS CONCEPTS

Assistant IV

Under general supervision, Assistant IV's perform a variety of complex duties 
in support of academic research projects; perform clerical, manual, advising, 
and/or public contact duties that require the use of specialized skills, and 
may, in addition, coordinate the work of a group of lower level Assistants.

The Assistant IV class is distinguished from the Assistant III class by the 
greater degree of complexity involved in research and related assignments, 
more frequent use of specialized skills, and/or the responsibility for 
coordinating the work of a larger group of Assistants.

Note: Specific examples of job duties are defined by the appropriate user 
      departments.

Assistant III

Under general supervision, Assistant III's perform a variety of skilled 
duties in support of academic research projects, student advising and contact 
with the public; perform clerical and manual duties that involve limited use 
of specialized skills; and may in addition coordinate the work of a group of 
lower level Assistants.

The Assistant III class is distinguished from the Assistant II class by the 
greater use of specialized skills and/or the responsibility for coordinating 
the work of one or more groups of Assistants.

Note: Specific examples of job duties are defined by the appropriate user 
      departments.

Assistant II

Under supervision, Assistant II's perform a variety of clerical and/or manual 
related duties that are usually semi-skilled in nature and do not require 
extensive skill, training, or experience.

The Assistant II class is distinguished from the Assistant I class in that the 
duties assigned at the Assistant I level are unskilled in nature and usually 
allow incumbents time for such activities as studying and reading.

Note:  Specific examples of job duties are defined by the appropriate user 
       departments.

Assistant I

Under close supervision, Assistant I's perform a variety of unskilled clerical 
and/or manual related duties. The nature of duties assigned at this level may 
provide incumbents with free time for such activities as studying and reading.  
Incumbents may be required to have a general knowledge of the areas to which 
they are assigned.

Note:  Specific examples of job duties are defined by the appropriate user 
       departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Incumbents for positions included in the Assistant series are expected to have 
the ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, follow oral 
instructions and possess the skills, knowledges, and abilities essential to 
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Note:  Specific minimum qualification requirements are defined for positions 
       by the appropriate user departments.