University Center Coordinator

Position Summary:

Job Description:

Responsibilities: The primary role of this position is to oversee the planning operations and overall coordination of the University Center. The UC Coordinator develops and implements both short- and long-term operational goals and strategies that support student engagement and campus life. This position supervises student staff and maintains responsibility for the financial performance of the University Center.

The UC Coordinator provides comprehensive management of the facility including building operations event services sustainability and recycling programs environmental health and safety and coordination of work performed by external addition this role plays a key part in collaborating with campus partners to support and coordinate campus-wide events and student programs ensuring the University Center remains a vibrant hub for community connection and student involvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Business Communications Human Services or related field.
• 13 years of experience in customer service hospitality campus operations or similar environment
• Experience providing day-to-day direction support or oversight to student or part-time employees
• Experience supporting operations of a shared-use facility or high-traffic space (e.g. student union hotel conference center recreation facility)
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of people including Faculty Staff and Students; excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work irregular hours including some nights weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a higher education work environment.
• Experience in event management.
• Managerial experience (at least one year) in hospitality lodging or other customer-centered industry.
• Experience managing or leading operations of a multi-use facility including coordination with custodial maintenance and event services
• Understanding of daily building operations including scheduling event support and safety/risk management
• Experience supervising training and developing student or part-time staff including hiring scheduling and performance feedback
• Demonstrated ability to build a positive team culture and hold staff accountable to high service standards

WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS

It is the ongoing policy and practice of Western Colorado University to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of age (40 and over) color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin ancestry race religion creed sex sexual orientation gender expression marital status or any other applicable status protected by federal state or local law.

ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:

Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or .