Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Oversees all administrative, financial, personnel, and technical functions of a program in an assigned department. Organizes and assigns duties to employees and advises the departmental administrators of the program’s activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalency; four years of progressively more responsible experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required.

Master’s degree in an area related to the program is preferred.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Prepares an operating budget, which estimates various expenditures and monitors and reports the status of the budget on a monthly or annual basis.
2. Reviews all expenditures made by the center including all major equipment acquisitions of over $1,000. Such requests also require approval from the department chairperson.
3. Coordinates the total financial and personnel management functions of the Center with the corresponding support activity on-campus.
4. Recruits, interviews, selects, orients, and supervises the non-professional staff members. Assists in the selection process of professional staff members.
5. Acts as resource person and coordinator for explaining and complying with the University Policies and Procedures.
6. Manages the workflow by reviewing staff performance through period performance and salary reviews and revising the operating procedures as needed.
7. Obtains necessary equipment and manages the maintenance of the physical facilities including buildings and equipment.
8. Negotiates all types of contracts, in behalf of the center, upon approval of the department chairperson.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. 

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.