Operations Coordinator

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The IRD for this job is: 07-29-2026

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It’s known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus’s DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS), led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, consists of nearly 800 professional staff and 2100 student staff spanning five major units. Deeply devoted to offering students a transformational educational experience, our division provides campus-wide coordination and leadership of student success programs, activities, and initiatives.

Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services (CHES) is a multi-funded organization within the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). CHES provides leadership in student life, residential services, housing services, facilities, capital planning, dining services, conference services, early education services, and business and financial analysis. These units offer educational and developmental programs and services to all members of the campus community, including students, faculty, staff, children, and external constituents.

CHES manages on-campus housing and dining services for nearly 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students across ten residential colleges and six multi-college residential communities that support both single students and students with families.

More information can be found at: https://housing.ucsc.edu/communities/colleges/

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Colleges, the Operations Coordinator is responsible for the frontline operations of the college mailrooms, ensuring efficient and effective mail distribution while providing high-quality customer service to students, faculty, and staff. This position oversees student workers, ensures compliance with postal and university policies, and manages mailroom logistics. Additionally, the Operations Coordinator provides administrative, clerical, and customer service support to the College Office and CSL staff, assisting with general office operations, facilities coordination, and customer service.

The Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the university mailrooms while also supporting general office functions and administrative responsibilities within the college community.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $29.38/ hourly
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Expected Job Start Date: 09-01-2026

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Clerical Employees (CX)

Job Code Classification: BLANK AST 3 (004722)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

40% – Administrative and Customer Service Support

• Provide administrative and customer service support to the College Office, assisting with general office operations, facilities coordination, and customer service.
• Provide frontline customer service to students, staff, faculty, parents, and visitors, addressing inquiries related to mail services, college resources, and general campus information.
• Assist with college student life operations, including processing paperwork, data entry, and maintaining accurate records.
• Serve as a resource for updating college websites, ensuring timely and accurate information regarding mail services, office operations, and student resources.
• Coordinate and submit work orders for facilities and maintenance issues affecting mailroom and office operations.
• Provide administrative and program support for College sponsored functions, programs, and activities as needed including during Move-In, Family Day/Weekend, Alumni Weekend, student leadership recognition and tracking, and Commencement.
• Support College Emergency planning by annually updating Department Emergency Plan, coordinate College emergency trainings and meetings, assist with Emergency Cache inventory needs, and attend relevant training.

20% – Mailroom Administration

• Ensures daily mailroom operations for 2 colleges in accordance with postal policies and university mailroom procedures as determined by the campus mail services.
• Develop and maintain computerized mailing lists and databases for mail distribution, mailbox assignments, and student housing changes.
• Set up and break down mailroom operations each academic year, including assigning and distributing mailbox numbers to incoming students.
• Serve as the primary liaison with campus mail services, external shipping carriers (e.g., UPS, FedEx, USPS), and residential communities to coordinate deliveries and resolve issues.
• Manage special and package deliveries, ensuring secure storage, proper notification, and timely pick-up procedures for recipients.
• Attend college mailroom administrator meetings, sharing relevant updates.
• Inviting central mail services on occasion to ensure compliance with university-wide and federal mailing policies.

20% – Student Supervision

• Supervise, train, and evaluate a team of part-time student mailroom workers, ensuring compliance with university policies and postal regulations
• Ensuring accurate and timely sorting, distribution, and tracking of incoming and outgoing mail and packages for students, faculty, and staff.
• Student staff primarily performs sorting, dist, and tracking – Operations Coordinator will perform duties when students aren’t working
• Logs packages that are received, provide notification if package needs to be picked up timely pick-up procedures for recipients.
• Check ID for packages, distribute mail in accordance with instructions provided by Central Campus mail services
• Identify mail that needs to be returned to sender.
• Receive mail from variety of carriers USPS, UPS, Amazon.

15% – Facilities and Operational Support

• Act as a liaison between the college office and campus facilities services, tracking maintenance requests and ensuring timely resolution of building and operational issues.
• Monitor and report mailroom and office space conditions, coordinate necessary repairs or enhancements as needed. Coordinate and submit work orders for facilities and maintenance issues.
• Monitor and maintain mailroom supplies and equipment.
• Support operational logistics for special projects and initiatives that enhance mailroom and college office efficiencies.
• Collaborate with college leadership to implement continuous improvement strategies that enhance mailroom effectiveness and administrative workflows.

5% – Special Projects

• Coordinates and implements a variety of special projects and assignments as needed.
• May be trained as a Departmental Ergonomic Assessor and assists with determining individual staff’s ergonomic needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent related administrative/clerical experience with knowledge of standard office procedures and equipment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced customer-service focused environment with an emphasis on effectiveness, professionalism, tact, and integrity.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and record keeping skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of postal policies, shipping carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS), and mail distribution logistics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong customer service orientation
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use computerized tracking systems, databases, and office productivity software (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc.).
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate student employees effectively.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in higher education, student affairs, or residential life.
• Familiarity with student supervision in a university setting.
• Knowledge of campus mail services, facilities coordination, and administrative policies.
• Experience in basic website maintenance and content updates.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Work is primarily on-site in a mailroom and office environment with regular interaction with students, staff, and faculty. Requires standing and walking between campus locations.
• Ability to lift packages weighing up to 50 lbs with or without accommodations.
• May require occasional evening or weekend work during peak mailroom operations (e.g., move-in/move-out periods).
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.

• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.