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Manager, Administrative

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $50K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ January 30th, 2026
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University of Utah is hiring a Manager, Administrative (Office Coordinator) to oversee the Office of Orientation & Transition, supervise office staff, provide administrative support to office leadership, and support programming such as Utah Bound Orientation. The role involves collaboration with students, staff, and campus partners to facilitate orientation activities and promote smooth operations within higher education.

Highlights
  • Supervise, train, and hire student office staff.
  • Manage office communications, supplies, equipment, and website support.
  • Support and implement Utah Bound Orientation and other transition programs.
  • Maintain event records and assist in preparing educational materials.
  • Collaborate closely with Orientation & Transition leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with FERPA and maintain integrity of records.
  • Make travel arrangements and process reimbursements for staff and visitors.
  • Required proficiency in Outlook calendar system, Microsoft Office, and Adobe software.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with four years of progressive management experience; Master's preferred.
  • Annual pay rate is $50,000, full-time, exempt administrative position working Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.

Manager, Administrative Full Description

Manager, Administrative
Announcement
 Details 
Open Date  | 01/28/2026
Requisition Number  | PRN44144B
Job Title  | Manager, Administrative
Working Title  | Office Coordinator
Career Progression Track  | E
Track Level  |
FLSA Code  | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 40
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  | Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and a few weekends
VP Area  | Academic Affairs
Department  | 00845 - Orientation and Transition
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $50,000.00
Close Date  | 04/28/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  |

Job Summary  | The Office of Orientation & Transition assists new students and their families as they transition to the University through comprehensive programs that take place throughout the calendar year. These include Utah Bound Orientation, Swoop Camp Extended Orientation, Summer Send-Offs, and more. To support these efforts, the Office of Orientation & Transition hires a Office Coordinator to oversee the office and office assistants, provide administrative support for office leadership, and support the implementation of Utah Bound Orientation programming. This position reports to and assists the Director of Orientation & Transition.

The Office Coordinator works closely with incoming students, staff, and campus partners to provide support during Orientation & Transition office programming and will have many opportunities to learn about the different roles and departments within higher education.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for the University of Utah:  benefits.utah.edu    

Responsibilities  | Represent the Office of Orientation & Transition, Enrollment Management, the Division of Academic Affairs, and the University of Utah with professionalism and good judgment. Supervise, train, and participate in hiring office student staff. Manage office phones, emails, office supplies, and equipment and supplies inventory. Provide back up for front desk and general office support, such as greeting and directing visitors, handling incoming calls and processing mail. Respond to day-to-day inquiries via oral and written communication with new students, guest, and other campus partners. Maintain and coordinate meetings, calendars, and phone calls. This may include development of meeting agendas, minutes, and task lists. Manage website support. Implement, supervise, and maintain quality programming as assigned by Director. This includes, but not limited to Utah Bound Orientation Student Success Festival, Virtual Utah Bound Orientations and UOnline Utah Bound Orientation. Responsible for making decisions (in partnership with leadership team) related to programming in an effective and conscientious manner. Participate in implementation of Utah Bound Orientation (Student and Guest) sessions for first year and transfer students each semester, helping welcome over 8,000 new students and over 4,000 family members to campus. Maintain accurate and detailed event records. Assist in preparing presentations, handouts, and related education materials for office assistants and programs. Assess and evaluate programs and events to identify improvements for future. Meet regularly with Orientation & Transition Director to ensure appropriate coordination and support. Communicate professionally and effectively with the Assistant Directors, Accountant, Orientation Team Leaders, Orientation Leaders, Office Assistants, and all other stakeholders. Work closely with the Assistant Directors to support their roles and programs. Support training for Orientation Leaders (Orientation Leader Retreat & Orientation Leader Foundations Training) Participate in cross training and professional development to grow and maintain skills. FERPA compliant and maintains integrity with student, staff, and program records. Must be proficient with Outlook calendar system, Microsoft Office and Adobe software. Make travel arrangements and completes travel reimbursements for departmental staff and visitors. Serve as a role model for student staff and incoming students. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications  | Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Completion of provided supervisory training within one year of employment may be required.

Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences  |
Type  | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary  |
Additional Information  | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

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Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education) 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How many years of progressively more responsible management experience do you have? 
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References
Optional Documents
  1. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
  2. Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
 University Human Resource Management 
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 Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu