Entry Level Contract Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
05/26/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45170B
Job Title
Contract Specialists
Working Title
Contract Specialist - Clinical Education
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
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
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00201 - PhysicalTher/Athletic Training
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$45,000-$50,000 DOE
Close Date
08/15/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
1. Manages clinical training agreements in conjunction with the Department of PTAT, College of Health, The University of Utah, Office of Risk Management, HIPAA regulatory office and external institutions site coordinators of clinical education, risk management, and legal representatives.
2. Maintains the clinical education management system (Exxat).
3. Facilitates active student Clinical Experiences and the clinical experience placement request process.
4. Track and manage student compliance for clinical experiences.
5. Clear written and verbal communication with clinical sites, faculty, and students.
6. Facilitates the full-time and part-time placement request.
7. Assists Director(s) of Clinical Education with planning and orienting new incoming students to the PT program/provide with annual updates of the Clinical Education Handbook/Manual.
8. Collects and manages data information from PT CPI Web and Exxat
9. Plan and organize logistics for local, state, and regional clinical education consortia meetings, conferences, annual Career Fair and other special events and workshops including travel process.
10. Plans and organizes annual promotional "thank you" item ordering and mailing to clinical faculty.
11. Delegates and oversee work performed by clinical education work study students, including effectively prioritizing and delegating appropriate tasks.
12. Assists in expenditures accounting/budgeting for clinical education.
13. Other duties as assigned.
This job description 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.
Responsibilities
1. Manages clinical training agreements in conjunction with the Department of PTAT, College of Health, The University of Utah, Office of Risk Management, HIPAA regulatory office and external institutions site coordinators of clinical education, risk management, and legal representatives.
2. Maintains the clinical education management system (Exxat).
3. Facilitates active student Clinical Experiences and the clinical experience placement request process.
4. Track and manage student compliance for clinical experiences.
5. Clear written and verbal communication with clinical sites, faculty, and students.
6. Facilitates the full-time and part-time placement request.
7. Assists Director(s) of Clinical Education with planning and orienting new incoming students to the PT program/provide with annual updates of the Clinical Education Handbook/Manual.
8. Collects and manages data information from PT CPI Web and Exxat
9. Plan and organize logistics for local, state, and regional clinical education consortia meetings, conferences, annual Career Fair and other special events and workshops including travel process.
10. Plans and organizes annual promotional "thank you" item ordering and mailing to clinical faculty.
11. Delegates and oversee work performed by clinical education work study students, including effectively prioritizing and delegating appropriate tasks.
12. Assists in expenditures accounting/budgeting for clinical education.
13. Other duties as assigned.
This job description 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.
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:
Contract Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Contract Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Computer skills to include EXCEL, Word, adobe, etc., strong communication skills, organized, and strong time management
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.
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