University of Vermont
Operations and Program Generalist
🇺🇸
Burlington, VT
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$22 - $26
per Hour
💻
Operations
🗓️
February 20th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Vermont is hiring an Operations and Program Generalist. This role provides comprehensive support to faculty, staff, and students within the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, coordinating events and projects including accreditation, curriculum revisions, and faculty reviews while collaborating across departments.
Highlights
- Support faculty, staff, and students in academic and programmatic activities.
- Coordinate events, meetings, workshops, and programs including room reservations, vendor coordination, and catering.
- Collaborate on projects like ABET accreditation, academic reports, curriculum revisions, website updates, and faculty reappointment reviews.
- Assist in department and college events and faculty recruitments.
- Required software knowledge includes office software applications and internet resources.
- Desirable experience with PeopleSoft Financials and event coordination.
- Compensation ranges from $22.00 to $25.50 per hour.
- Associate degree with 1-3 years related experience required.
- Position requires occasional evenings/weekends and is non-telework eligible.
- Position is non-exempt and unionized under UVMSU.
Operations and Program Generalist Full Description
Operations and Program Generalist
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Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title | Operations and Program Generalist
Posting Summary | Provide comprehensive support to the faculty, staff, and students for the departments and programs in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences in the conduct of their academic and programmatic work. Work with administrators, faculty, staff, and students in the coordination and set up of events, meetings, workshops, and programs including room reservations, outside vendor coordination, IT and space needs, and catering requests. Collaborate with department chairs and department faculty on projects such as ABET accreditation, academic reports, curriculum revisions, website updates, correspondences, and reappointment, promotion, and tenure reviews. Provide support and participate in the delivery of department and college events and the College’s faculty recruitments.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Associate degree and one to three years of related experience required. Working knowledge of software applications used to support office functions, and familiarity with Internet resources required.
Desirable Qualifications | Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials. Experience coordinating events including conferences and workshops.
Anticipated Pay Range | $22.00/hour to $25.50 per hour
Other Information |
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Non-Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Summary | Provide comprehensive support to the faculty, staff, and students for the departments and programs in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences in the conduct of their academic and programmatic work. Work with administrators, faculty, staff, and students in the coordination and set up of events, meetings, workshops, and programs including room reservations, outside vendor coordination, IT and space needs, and catering requests. Collaborate with department chairs and department faculty on projects such as ABET accreditation, academic reports, curriculum revisions, website updates, correspondences, and reappointment, promotion, and tenure reviews. Provide support and participate in the delivery of department and college events and the College’s faculty recruitments.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Associate degree and one to three years of related experience required. Working knowledge of software applications used to support office functions, and familiarity with Internet resources required.
Desirable Qualifications | Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials. Experience coordinating events including conferences and workshops.
Anticipated Pay Range | $22.00/hour to $25.50 per hour
Other Information |
Special Conditions | A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is ineligible for telework due to the essential functions, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Non-Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date | 02/02/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Job Open Date | 02/02/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Our Common Ground Statement
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title | Univ Ops Administration OC2 N
Posting Number | S5931PO
Department | CEM Dean's Ofc/54000
Position Number | 00024172
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
Posting Number | S5931PO
Department | CEM Dean's Ofc/54000
Position Number | 00024172
Percent of Full-Time | 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE | 37.5
Term (months per year) | 12
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
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