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Salary: $35,700.00 Annually
Location : Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 27CLS821-1
Division: College of Science, Engineering & Technology
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Position Announcement
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Engineering Department Chair, faculty, staff, students, and associated stakeholders within the Department of Engineering. The Engineering Administrative Assistant serves as the primary administrative coordinator for departmental operations, financial transactions, personnel processes, scheduling, events, student support activities, and external partnerships.
This position requires a high degree of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to proactively anticipate departmental needs. The incumbent must effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent customer service and fostering positive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and the broader university community.
The Engineering Department includes bachelor's degree programs in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering, as well as an Associate degree in Pre-Engineering, related minors, and certificates.
Responsibilities
Administrative Support

• Financial management and purchasing.
• Travel and visitor coordination.
• Human resources and payroll logistics.
• Academic and course scheduling support.
• Student support and engagement.
• Event planning and coordination.

Marketing & Social Media Support

• Department social media posting and responses.
• Content creation.
• Department website updates.
• College marketing and social media based on availability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or two year's office experience with a high school diploma/GED with some college coursework and/or a post-secondary certificate.
• Experience with financial recordkeeping, purchasing, budget tracking, and payroll processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and ternal stakeholders.
• Experience posting to social media and proficiency in digital design software, video editing, photo editing, and flyer design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering, STEM, or higher education environment.
• Experience with university administrative systems such as Banner, Argos, CourseLeaf, or EMS.
• Experience supporting grants, accreditation activities, or academic programs.

Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-eligible staff position. Annual salary of $35,700 with a desired start date of August 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins July 22, 2026. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professionalreferences) and upload a cover letter electronically.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at or 435-652-7500.
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Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!
Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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Will you hold at least a Bachelor's degree or have two year's office experience with a high school diploma/GED with some college coursework and/or a post-secondary certificate in the required area for this position by the desired start date?

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