Facilities Contract Administrator

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

The University of Vermont is seeking a Facilities Contract Administrator to oversee contract procurement, administration, and related business processes, acting as a liaison among Facilities Management units, central business partners, contractors, consultants, and campus stakeholders.

The role administers service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts, manages departmental purchasing and financial processes, supports budget development and reporting, and leads

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating contracts, services, procurement processes or vendor relationships.
• Ability to interpret contract language, specifications, policies and financial information.
• Experience preparing scopes, solicitation materials, evaluation docs, requisitions or purchase orders.
• Strong analytical, writing, facilitation, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous concurrent agreements and deadlines with accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts: service, maintenance, construction, and professional services.
• Manage departmental purchasing and related financial processes.
• Support budget development and financial reporting; coordinate project accounting.
• Lead improvements to contractual structures for efficiency and customer service.
• Promote fiscal stewardship, compliance, sustainability and safety in line with university objectives.

Skills

Experience coordinating contracts,

Interpret contract language

Scopes & procurement docs

Analytical writing facilitation

Manage multiple deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain/procurement, accounting, facilities management, construction management or related field and three years of relevant experience

Tools

ERP systems

IWMS

e-procurement

Contract lifecycle

Job description

Position Details

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Facilities Contract Administrator Posting Summary

UVM is recruiting for a Facilities Contract Administrator to provide oversight for contract procurement, contract administration, and associated business processes, as well as departmental and Facilities Management operational support as needed. This position serves as a key liaison among Facilities Management units, central business partners, contractors, consultants, and other campus stakeholders.

The position is responsible for administering service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts; overseeing departmental purchasing and associated financial processes; supporting budget development and financial reporting; coordinating project accounting activities; and leading continuous improvement of contractual structures that enhance operational effectiveness and customer service. This role promotes fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and operational excellence while supporting the University’s strategic objectives.

Minimum Qualifications (or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain/procurement, accounting, facilities management, construction management or related field and three years of relevant experience
• Experience coordinating contracts, service agreements, procurement processes, projects or vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contract language, specifications, policies and financial information.
• Experience preparing scopes, solicitation materials, evaluation documentation, requisitions, purchase orders or invoice reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, writing, facilitation, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous concurrent agreements and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and discretion.

Desirable Qualifications

• Public-university, government or other regulated public-sector contracting experience.
• Experience with facilities operations contracts such as custodial, waste, grounds, snow, HVAC, elevators, life safety, controls, fleet, utilities or outsourced maintenance.
• Experience with ERP, e-procurement, contract-lifecycle, IWMS/work-order, document-management and reporting systems.
• Public procurement or contract-administration certification, or willingness to obtain an appropriate certification after hire.
• Experience developing vendor scorecards, KPIs, service-level requirements and corrective-action plans.

Anticipated Pay Range $67,000 to $75,000

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 eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA 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.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date 09/24/2026

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.

Position Information

Position Title Purchasing PC2 X Posting Number S6319PO Department Finance and Facilities Admin/11013 Position Number 00028006 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
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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