Building and Operations Senior Professional

Building and Operations Senior Professional

Join the University of Colorado Denver. Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million.

Job Description : The Business School has approximately 85 full-time faculty, over 50 full-time staff serving 4,000 students with a $20 million plus budget. This position serves as the Business School subject matter expert on University and State procurement rules and processes. This position supports all faculty, staff, and D-2 programs in the Business School. The position promotes, supports, manages, counsels, develops, and updates all rules and regulations of the Federal, State, University and Campus systems. This position is the primary liaison for the Business school regarding procurement. This includes internal and external constituents and all vendor relationships. This position manages all budgets, grant funds, procurement, and contracts needed to administer all general and auxiliary funding to the Business School. This position ensures compliance with fiscal procedures and internal controls. This position reports any compliance / risk issues to the Dean(s).

What You Will Do :

• Facilities & Building Operations
• Conduct daily building walks and check-ins with key support groups; participate in weekly meetings with the Operations team.
• Oversee daily operations of Business School facilities, ensuring timely resolution of maintenance issues and service requests.
• Create, submit, and track work orders for repairs, custodial needs, and general building upkeep.
• Coordinate logistics for building access, fire and life safety systems, key distribution, space assignments, furniture moves / disposals, and shredding services.
• Work closely with campus security, custodial staff, and maintenance teams to address immediate building needs and ensure smooth operations.
• Review and process building access requests, monitor active building hours, and maintain access records.
• Maintain and distribute emergency planning materials, collaborating with CU Denver and AHEC to ensure procedures are current and communicated.
• Perform monthly room setup checks and update space allocation data annually in the university's facilities system.
• Front Desk & Student Staff Management
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise a team of front desk student workers to ensure a welcoming and helpful presence on the 1st floor.
• Foster a commitment to exemplary experiences for students, visitors, faculty, and staff in the building.
• Event & Space Coordination
• Coordinate with staff, faculty, and departments for events, office moves, and transitions to ensure seamless execution.
• Collaborate with the DC Facilities group as needed.
• Inventory & Asset Management
• Ensure FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) are accurately recorded, inventoried, and maintained throughout the year.
• Manage disposals and ordering in collaboration with the Assistant Dean, aligning with fiscal priorities.
• Responsible for office supplies inventory and ordering.
• Maintain Marketplace access and create supply orders.
• Administrative Support
• Order business cards and assist with printing jobs.
• Manage mail and package deliveries.
• Assist with various projects as required by the Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations.

Qualifications : You Already Possess (Minimum Qualifications) :

Preferred Qualifications to Possess :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment :

The University of Colorado Denver is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

Compensation and Benefits : The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $66,600-$69,930. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Application Deadline : Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by Nov 24, 2025, 11 : 59 : 00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials :

Questions should be directed to Lauren Galleri, Lauren.Galleri@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research, and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment / employment.