Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator

Located in Salt Lake City, the University of Utah is a public, 4-year institution committed to providing an exceptional academic and co-curricular experience for students and the University community. The U is a PAC-12 institution with over 33,000 students. Housing & Dining Programs (HDP) is home to over 5,000 students who live in a mix of historic and new construction, totaling 22 co-ed residence halls and 10 apartment buildings. HDP continues to grow, with a 1,500-bed residence hall currently under construction on lower campus, slated to open in fall 2026. The University Housing Campus Master Plan calls for continued growth and construction to meet housing demand, with a stated goal of adding 5,000 beds over the next five years.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Occupancy Management, the Operations Coordinator is a pivotal member of the Occupancy Team, serving as a central point of information and coordination for housing operations. This role ensures that key occupancy processes run smoothly such as early arrivals, break housing, summer transitions, and occupancy changes, while acting as a liaison between the Occupancy Team and related divisions within HDP, including Residential Services, Accounting, Marketing, and Residential Life.

The coordinator supports consistent communication, operational alignment, and problem-solving across departments, ensuring that students and partners receive clear, timely, and accurate information. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at coordinating people and processes to enhance the overall student housing experience.

Auxiliary Services is composed of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success, with the goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, working collaboratively alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.