Campus Operations Manager

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Heber Springs (AR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe invites applications for the Campus Operations Manager position at ASU-Beebe Heber Springs Campus. The role oversees campus operations, budgets, facilities, events, and campus resources, and partners with departments to promote a safe, productive learning environment.

The COM also serves as Title IX investigator, coordinates student activities and community engagement, and supervises two staff, reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of higher education experience.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work experience and campus climate.
• Initiates community outreach to enhance engagement.
• Develops relationships and represents the campus in committees and groups.
• Oversees assigned staff, evaluates performance, and conducts training.
• Manages internal operations, plans and evaluates programs and services.
• Develops and implements project plans and evaluates performance.
• Reviews data and reports to make recommendations.
• Assists in budget preparation and cost estimates for budgets.

Skills

leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Higher Education experience

Supervisory experience

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Campus Operations Manager ( COM ) reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and oversees ASU -Beebe Heber Springs Campus operations, collaborating with all departments and personnel to foster a safe, welcoming, and efficient learning environment. This role manages budgets, facilities, events, and campus resources; supports recruitment, enrollment, and student activities; serves as the campus Title IX investigator; and builds relationships with community partners and stakeholders. The position also leads process improvements, ensures regulatory compliance, addresses student and employee concerns, and collaborates across departments to support institutional goals and enhance campus effectiveness. The position directly supervises 2 staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Promotes a positive work experience for staff and students by maintaining and promoting a campus climate that encourages staff communication, interaction and problem solving.
• 2. Initiates community outreach activities to enhance community engagement with campuses.
• 3. Develops and maintains internal and external relationships; participates in a variety of meetings, committees, task forces, and other related groups to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and other information; represents the campus on committees, advocacy groups, and civic groups.
• 4. Manages and oversees assigned staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• 5. Manages the implementation of internal operations for the campus, which may include: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.
• 6. Develops and implements project plans; troubleshoots project plans and implements solutions; evaluates program and project performance.
• 7. Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted information, records, data, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.
• 8. Assists the Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration in the preparation and administration of a budget, including grant and capital equipment budgets if applicable; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items.
• 9. Identifies and leads collaborative process improvement activities to gain efficiencies and productivity within the assigned campus and for the college as a whole.
• 10. Coordinates and supports student activities on campus.
• 11. Serves as Title IX investigator on assigned campus.
• 12. Investigates and responds appropriately with student and staff complaints and concerns.
• 13. Coordinates and supports academic, recruitment, and enrollment functions by providing collaboration as needed and maintains relationships with high school officials.
• 14. Coordinates graduation events as needed.
• 15. Manages all internal and external requests made of the campus regarding meeting space and campus resource availability.
• 16. Supports the work of campus-based and non-campus-based personnel.
• 17. Performs or coordinates building open or lock-up, as well as the resolution of minor building maintenance/service in the absence of the custodial/maintenance staff as needed.
• 18. Coordinates with campus security to ensure the personal health and safety of students, faculty and staff, and all guests on campus as well as preserving and protecting campus equipment and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years of Higher Education Experience
• 3 years of Supervisory Experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 5 years of Higher Education Experience
• 5 years of Supervisory Experience
• Experience in Higher Education Student Services

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

Minimum Salary or Salary Range $65,000 - $71,000

Physical Activities

Stand

Stand occasionally

Walk

Walk occasionally

Sit

Sit regularly

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel occasionally

Reach with hands and arms

Reach with hands and arms occasionally

Climb or balance

Climb or balance occasionally

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl occasionally

Talk or Hear

Talk or Hear frequently

Taste or smell

Physical Exertion

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 10 pounds regularly

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 25 pounds occasionally

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Vision Requirements

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This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements

Both

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number

NC3602014

Open Date

09/23/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

ASU-Beebe information

ASU-Beebe is a public two-year college with its main campus located in Beebe, Arkansas on the 67/167 corridor approximately 35 miles north of the state's capital of Little Rock.

ASU-Beebe has campuses located in Beebe, Heber Springs, Searcy, Little Rock Air Force Base, and online.