Job Description

Details

Open Date
08/06/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45856B
Job Title
Administrative Assistants
Working Title
Child Care Admin Assistant
Career Progression Track
S00
Track Level
S3 - Skilled
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Variable
Work Schedule Summary

Days, occasional nights and weekends

VP Area
President
Department
00291 - Student Parent Support Center
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$19.00
Close Date
08/21/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary

Provides routine childcare office support. Provides support and assists with the overall administration and development of childcare center operation. May substitute in childcare classrooms when needed. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Demonstrate effective communication with professionals, parents, and children
Demonstrate an ability to work independently but show a willingness to take direction from the supervisor
Demonstrate a warm, energetic disposition and enjoy working with families and young children (6 weeks to 5 years) and be willing to help out in classrooms as needed
Reviews and processes child care applications and related forms; reviews them for accuracy and completeness; ensures compliance with University and department policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Efficiency and speed of processing is a must.
Receives, greets and directs visitors to the appropriate person or center.
May provide child care center orientation and child development information for parents.
May be asked to work with diaper bank.
Answers telephones, provides assistance, and directs families to the correct person or office.
Returns calls and emails in a timely manner.
Processes and answers parent questions in a timely manner, through phone or email.
Creates and maintains child files, service agreements, schedules, etc, and helps centers access information.
Schedules appointments with parents and arranges for tours and orientation meetings
Answers questions about the organization and associated activities.
A large portion of the work is completed in Microsoft Word, Excel, EZ Care, and other browser programs, therefore, excellent computer skills are a must.
Help out in classrooms as needed/instructed.
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. Other duties as assigned.

Problem solving

The incumbents in the is position are expected to be familiar with the department’s policies and procedures and are required to have a working knowledge of University and department organizations and procedures in order to answer and assist staff and visitors.

Comments
Work environment and level of frequency typically required: Nearly continuously: office environment, occasional: early childhood classroom environment or early childhood kitchen.

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).

Administrative Assistants, III Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Department-specific Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency required.
Customer services experience or equivalency, demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills also required
One year full-time childcare experience or equivalency (HeadStart, preschool, or childcare licensing etc.)
At least 21 years old Pass a BCI and fingerprint background check
Willing to obtain first aid training
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office and management software
Meet physical characteristics needed for the performance of all job duties (with or without the use of aids)
Sufficient vision to read small, printed material as well as long distances across playgrounds and classrooms for child supervision.
Sufficient hearing to hear normal and telephone conversation
Ability to speak in an understandable manner tone with sufficient volume to be heard in an office and/or a busy classroom environment
Lift small children (up to 50 lbs)
Carry small children in arms for short distances
Move about on hands and knees and sit on the floor with children
Exhibits physical stamina necessary for daily interaction with young children (walking, kneeling, sitting on floor, lifting up to 50 lbs., etc)
Ability to sit at a computer and perform repetitive motions
Physical dexterity to use a pen or pencil in a legible format, operate a computer keyboard, and other device

Preferences

Child Development Associate ( CDA), Associates, or Bachelor’s or equivalent in Early Childhood Education preferred.
More than two years of childcare center experience National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC) and Department of Health Child Care Licensing rules and regulations experience preferred.

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu

https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

About University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health is the Intermountain West’s only academic health care system, combining excellence in patient care, the latest in medical research, and teaching to provide leading-edge medicine in a caring and personal setting. The system provides care for Utahns and residents of five surrounding states in a referral area encompassing more than 10 percent of the continental United States.

Whether it’s for routine care or highly specialized treatment in orthopedics, stroke, ophthalmology, cancer, radiology, fertility, cardiology, genetic-related diseases, organ transplant, or many other areas of medicine, University of Utah Health offers the latest technology and advancements, including some services available nowhere else in the region.

As part of that system, University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics rely on more than 1,600 board-certified physicians who staff five University hospitals (University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute); 12 community clinics; and several specialty centers including the John A. Moran Eye Center, Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care and Women's Cancers, the Cardiovascular Center, the Clinical Neurosciences Center, and the Utah Diabetes Center.

University of Utah Health is consistently ranked among US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, has ranked in the nation’s top 10 for quality health care among leading academic medical centers by Vizient Inc.,

Its academic partners at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Health are internationally regarded research and teaching institutions.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Year Founded

1965

Website

utah.edu

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