Closing date: March 2, 2027
Title: Assistant Business Manager
Employee Type: Unclassified Staff
Department: LSUNO A/H-Administration
Campus Location: ALLIED HEALTH - ADMINISTRATION
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, the Assistant Business Manager provides professional-level administrative support for personnel and business operations within the School of Health Professions. The incumbent serves as the primary coordinator for personnel-related activities and is responsible for facilitating and monitoring the full employee lifecycle for all employee types and classifications within the School, including faculty, unclassified staff, civil service employees, student workers, adjunct faculty and temporary employees.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating position requests, recruitment and posting activities, position descriptions, applicant communications, onboarding, personnel transactions, reappointments, position and funding changes, leave-related actions, timekeeping administration, employee separations, and personnel records management. The incumbent works closely with Human Resource Management and other administrative offices to ensure personnel actions are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable University policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
In addition to personnel administration responsibilities, the incumbent serves as a member of the School's Fiscal administrative team and provides support for fiscal, operational, and business functions as assigned. The Assistant Business Manager assists with day-to-day administrative and business operations, serves as a resource to the Fiscal Office, and supports special projects and operational initiatives to promote efficient and effective management of School activities and resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's
Required Field of Study: Business Administration or related field
Number of years required to perform the job: Two
Type of experience required to perform the job: Relevant experience
Substitution: Bachelor's Degree in another discipline will be considered with an additional 3 years of relevant experience..
5 years in Human Resources or higher education administration may substitute for Bachelor's degree
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.