Operations & Facilities Administrator

Washington National Cathedral; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington National Cathedral is seeking an Operations Administration Specialist to support daily administrative, technology, and workplace operations. The role coordinates the Administration reception area, workplace technology, mail and shipping, facilities requests, vendors, and other services while delivering welcoming and responsive service to staff, volunteers, visitors, and business partners.

The position also manages front desk hospitality, technical support for Zoom Workplace/Phone,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in office administration, operations, facilities coordination, workplace services, customer service, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive), Zoom Workplace, DocuSign, FedEx Ship Manager, and other office productivity software.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and exercising sound judgment when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Administration Building, welcoming and assisting visitors, providing accurate Cathedral information, and connecting guests with appropriate staff.
• Maintain a professional, welcoming, and secure reception environment and coordinate with Security, clergy, or other personnel when assistance is needed.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and support Reception Desk Volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Manager.
• Ensure appropriate reception coverage during regular business hours, meetings, events, and staff absences.
• Administer assigned workplace technology platforms, including Zoom Workplace and Zoom Phone, including user accounts, permissions, call routing, greetings, and voicemail.
• Provide first-level technical support for workplace technology and software, escalating complex issues to IT or vendors as appropriate.
• Assist staff with workplace technology through troubleshooting, guidance, and training.
• Support implementation of new workplace technologies and maintain related procedures and documentation.
• Coordinate employee and volunteer identification badges, building access, parking privileges, guest validations, and related records in partnership with Security and the Manager of Administration.
• Maintain shared administrative spaces and coordinate hospitality supplies and amenities to ensure they remain organized, functional, and appropriately stocked.
• Manage daily mailroom operations, including the secure receipt, sorting, logging, and distribution of incoming mail and packages.
• Coordinate outgoing mail and shipments, including postage, shipping documentation, carrier pickups, and related supplies.
• Serve as the primary contact for delivery carriers and continually improve mailroom processes for efficiency and service.
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison for Facilities and Preservation work requests, monitoring the departmental work request system and creating in Asset Essentials, tracking, and routing work orders as appropriate.
• Coordinate communication with Cathedral departments regarding scheduled maintenance activities, building projects, service interruptions, and unexpected operational issues, including elevator outages, utility disruptions, and other facilities-related notifications.
• Coordinate scheduling and access for facilities vendors and service providers, including pest control, document storage, uniform services, and other contracted partners.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Security, vendors, and Cathedral departments to facilitate efficient building operations and minimize disruption to staff and visitors.
• Maintain records and documentation related to facilities work requests, vendor services, and operational activities as assigned.
• Coordinate centralized office supply procurement, inventory, and distribution.
• Prepare biweekly staff communications by gathering departmental updates and drafting communications for leadership review.
• Coordinate employee recognition initiatives and service awards.
• Support staff meetings, training sessions, and organizational events, including meeting space, catering, hospitality, and supplies.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Washington National Cathedral is seeking an Operations Administration Specialist to support daily administrative, technology, and workplace operations. The role coordinates the Administration reception area, workplace technology, mail and shipping, facilities requests, vendors, and other services while delivering welcoming and responsive service to staff, volunteers, visitors, and business partners.

The position also manages front desk hospitality, technical support for Zoom Workplace/Phone,