Office Administrators

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Open Date 07/20/2026 Requisition Number PRN45694B Job Title Office Administrators Working Title Operations and Personnel Administrator Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P4 - Advanced 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, business hours. This position requires at least 24 hours/week presence onsite and is located at 1925 E Spence Eccles Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84132. May on occasion require 7:00 am virtual meeting participation.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 01473 - SOM Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $56,000-$62,000/annually Close Date 09/21/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM) at the University of Utah combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. The Mission-Driven Medical Degree (MD) Program in the SFESOM Dean's Office emphasizes community, relationships, and collaboration.

The Operations and Personnel Administrator supports the SFESOM Dean's Office by providing human resources, legal, and review committee support with minimum supervision, as well as other various administrative functions. This position is a team member of the Administrative Unit and reports to the Director of Administration & Personnel.

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.

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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

Role Specific:

Human Resources Support

• Provides recruitment support by posting jobs, managing applicant workflow, following-up on special handling flags
• Provides onboarding support by preparing the offer letter, processing pre-hire checks (hiring proposal, background check, drug screening, references, gathers personal information, etc.), completing Form I-9, schedules and conducting Dean's Office orientation
• Prepares and distributes monthly staff newsletter
• Updates personnel records
• Updates and maintains organizational charts
• Provides support with annual processes (performance management, training compliance, budget preparedness, etc.)
• Maintains various SFESOM contact directories (online, listservs, payroll lists, etc.)
• Provides back-up support to Payroll Reporters
• Special human resources projects as assigned

Legal & Review Committee Support

• Acts as main point of contact between SFESOM MD program and the University's Office of General Counsel in the processing of affiliation agreement contracts
• Works collaboratively with other SFESOM MD program teams to receive, complete, track, and finalize affiliation agreement contracts in a timely and effective manner
• Maintains finalized affiliation agreement contracts by monitoring expiration and renewal dates
• Provides support for the SFESOM MD program Advancement Review Committee (ARC) by scheduling student and faculty subcommittees
• Prepares and distributes materials, takes minutes, and tracks outcomes for ARC subcommittee meetings
• Partners closely with SFESOM Student Affairs and SFESOM Curriculum leadership, students, and faculty to ensure timely, efficient, and seamless subcommittee meetings
• Maintains organized files

Other Administrative Functions

• Manages departmental purchasing card, including making purchases and checking the card out to other approved SFESOM individuals
• Participates in departmental budget meetings
• May provide one-time or limited support to administrative unit team members on various special projects

Office Administrator, IV

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. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P22724

Grade: P16

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, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary 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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest level of completed education?

• None

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate Degree

• • How many years of related work experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 8 years

• 8 years or more, but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more, but less than 12 years

• 12 years or more, but less than 14 years

• 14 years or more

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents