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Required Skills and Experience

What kind of skills and demonstrated experience do you need to be considered for TES?

Clerical and Administrative Positions

The greatest percentage of our jobs are in the administrative and clerical field where we need individuals who have a minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated experience working in an office setting. Successful applicants have the expertise to perform general office tasks, be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and possess the ability to handle multi-tasking with ease.

When an application is received in our office, we review the employment history to make sure the applicant has both the skills and experience necessary to be a successful TES employee. If the application demonstrates and meets TES' requirements, the applicant is invited for an interview. Once the interview is completed, reference checks will be conducted. All prospective TES hires undergo a background check. Some Positions on the Davis Campus and all positions located at the UC Davis Health require both a background check and a pre-placement medical evaluation.

Final determinations for hire are made based on the steps already completed and the availability of an assignment. The actual hiring and placement in a position can be anywhere from one week to several months depending on the need. Clerical and Administrative candidates are expected to be flexible when accepting assignments as TES does not control the classification, duration or location of assignments.

Computer and Programmer Positions

Some job requests are in the computer resource specialist and programmer fields. Job requests are usually specific as to the platform and software expertise required. Qualifications required for Computer and Programmer assignments will vary depending on the role however successful candidates should have a recent, relevant work experience and/or a combination of relevant education and work experience.

Technical Positions

Occasionally there are job requests in certain technical areas, such as laboratory helpers and animal technicians. The requirements for these positions will be specific to the role. Candidates considered for Technical Positions must have recent, relevant work experience. They must successfully complete an interview, reference check, background check and in some cases and pre-employment health clearance.

Service-related Positions

Service positions at UC Davis and at UC Davis Health include laborers, custodians, cooks, food service workers, etc.  The majority of our service positions are located at the Davis Campus. Candidates considered for service positions will have at least 6 months recent, relevant experience for the position being considered. Before a service applicant can be hired, they must successfully complete an interview, reference check, background check and a pre-employment health clearance.

Analyst Positions

TES receives requests for individuals able to provide analytical skills in many areas of data collection such as finance, human resources, research administration, academic advising, program administration, project management etc. Candidates considered for these types of assignments should have a minimum of 3-5 years recent, relevant work experience and/or a combination of education and work experience.