Announcement

Details

Open Date
06/11/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45341B

Job Title
Operations Program Managers

Working Title
Community Engagement Liaison

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P3 - Career, P2 - Developing

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

Generally Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, some special projects and events may require evenings and weekends.

VP Area
President

Department
02128 - Chief Safety Officer

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$71,500 to $99,500 DOE

Close Date
06/18/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Community Engagement Liaison connects the Office of the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to promote a safe and informed campus. This role enhances the visibility, coordination, and consistency of campus safety efforts, in alignment with the CSO's communication and engagement priorities.

This position reports to the Special Assistant to the CSO and works closely with the CSO and Department of Public Safety (DPS) leadership.

Responsibilities
• Provide centralized visibility and coordination of requests for campus safety presentations, and assist the CSO in ensuring quality of delivery, consistency, and message alignment with DPS priorities.
• Accompany, and when appropriate, represent the CSO in engagements with individuals and various campus and community groups, to enhance communication and ensure effective follow-up.
• Develop and sustain relationships with key partners (e.g. student organizations, faculty leadership, and community groups) to expand awareness of DPS resources and programs.
• Develop and deliver educational messaging and safety information in person and on social media; ensuring accuracy and consistency of messaging, working in coordination with DPS leadership and designated spokespersons.
• Identify trends and feedback from community engagement activities to enhance effectiveness and reach.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the priorities of the Chief Safety Officer.

Operations Program Manager, II

Drive company strategy, align teams, and deliver on multiple interconnected operations projects. Work to initiate successful programs that drive strategic benefits and organizational growth. Define and oversee a list of dependent projects needed to reach the program's overall goals. Enlist teams, implement strategies, and measure return on investment. Act as liaison between various departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding. Organize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Operations Program Manager, III

Drive company strategy, align teams, and deliver on multiple interconnected operations projects. Work to initiate successful programs that drive strategic benefits and organizational growth. Define and oversee a list of dependent projects needed to reach the program's overall goals. Enlist teams, implement strategies, and measure return on investment. Act as liaison between various departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding. Organize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

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:

Operations Program Manager, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Public Safety and/or higher education experience.

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.