Office Administrators

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

URS retirement information

Job summary

University of Utah seeks an Administrative Professional to support the English and Writing & Rhetoric Studies departments. The role blends administrative coordination with transactional support and problem‑solving to enable day‑to‑day operations.

Working with department leadership and partners, you will help ensure accurate, responsive support across academic and operational activities. This is an in‑office, full‑time role based on campus in Salt Lake City.

Qualifications

• Experience providing broad administrative support across multiple units.
• Experience documenting processes or supporting process improvement efforts.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain positive working relationships.
• Equivalency statements allow college credit for work experience.

Responsibilities

• Process reimbursements, honoraria, and travel for faculty, students, and guests.
• Support purchasing and reconciliation activities using university systems.
• Maintain organized records and assist with basic budget tracking.
• Prepare graduate student teaching offer letters and oversee personnel transactions.
• Coordinate with HR and payroll to ensure timely processing.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of faculty hiring and retention processes.
• Support office facility and maintenance requests and liaise with campus services.
• Assist with scholarship coordination and related administrative tasks.

Skills

Broad administrative support

Process documentation

Organization & prioritization

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalency

Tools

UShop

PCard

Job description

Details

Open Date 10/02/2026

Requisition Number PRN46390B

Job Title Office Administrators

Working Title Office Administrators

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing

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–Friday, regular business hours, with occasional evening work for lectures and events. This is an in‑office position.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00089 - English

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $48,000-$52,000

Close Date 12/02/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 10/19/2026

Job Summary

The College of Humanities seeks an Administrative Professional to support the departments of English and Writing & Rhetoric Studies . This role contributes to the day-to-day operations of these units by providing a combination of administrative coordination, transactional support, and problem‑solving.

Working closely with department leadership and administrative partners, this position helps ensure efficient, accurate, and responsive support across a range of academic and operational activities.

Office Administrators

Oversee general office operations. Coordinate all aspects of the daily office environment including, but not limited to, office maintenance, ordering office supplies, and other duties to ensure the office operates smoothly and efficiently. Coordinate office equipment maintenance and initiate facility repair requests with building management and/or outside vendors. Work closely with executives and management on coordination of local culture and engagement initiatives including planning and logistics. Act as the face of the office and develop and maintain relationships with building management services, vendors, caterers, and various internal departments. Coordinate and schedule internal/external meetings, and conference/video calls on behalf of leaders. May be responsible for managing office budget and contract/price negotiations with vendors. May perform other duties including accounting support, reception, payroll, facilities, maintenance, supply management, and various back office functions.

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

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Administrative Professional/Office Administrator III

Key Responsibilities

Financial & Administrative Processing

• Process reimbursements, honoraria, and travel for faculty, students, and guests

• Support purchasing and reconciliation activities, including use of university systems (e.g., UShop, PCard)

• Maintain organized records and assist with basic budget tracking

Payroll & Hiring Support

• Prepare graduate student teaching offer letters

• Process personnel transactions (ePAFs) and support semester hiring processes

• Coordinate with HR and payroll offices to ensure timely processing

Faculty & Academic Support

• Coordinate administrative aspects of faculty hiring

• Support review processes (e.g., retention, promotion, tenure) by managing materials and communications

• Serve as a point of contact between faculty and administrative offices on matters such as leave, retirement, and related processes

Office & Operations Coordination

• Coordinate facility and maintenance requests and serve as liaison with campus service units

• Assist with office space assignments, access, and general office logistics

• Support front office operations and maintain shared resources and equipment

Student & Program Support (as needed)

• Assist with scholarship coordination and related administrative processes

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Office Administrator, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Office Administrator, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Office Administrator, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Experience providing broad administrative support across multiple units.

• Experience documenting processes or supporting process improvement efforts.

• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain positive working relationships.

Type Benefited Staff

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 [phone] 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 [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] 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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

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