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Senior Office Specialist - Salt Lake Bus Operations

Location

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

Posted

Mar 15, 2025

Type

Full-Time

Job ID

25-194

Job Description

Description

Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is looking for a Senior Office Specialist to support our Salt Lake Bus Operations team!  This position will aid with payroll while supporting 150+ hourly employees.  Experience with unions is not required but preferred.

JOB SUMMARY

As the Senior Office Specialist for Salt Lake Bus Operations, you will:

  • Assist the Manager of Service Delivery, Operations Supervisors in developing and implementing performance programs, projects, and systems related to service unit operations. 
  • Organize and document departmental procedures; prepare statistical reports and surveys; compose correspondence, agenda, minutes, etc. 
  • Assist management with day to day departmental, interdepartmental, and external communications.
  • Appropriately handle highly sensitive and confidential information including research. 
  • Act as contact for Service unit policy, procedures, changes, and updates. 
  • Prepare and submit payroll for operators and administrative employees in Operations and Maintenance.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

  • Four years of experience in an office setting with demonstrated competency in:
    • Developing and implementing performance programs, projects, etc.
    • Organizing departmental procedures
    • Preparing statistical reports and surveys
    • Handling highly sensitive and confidential information
    • Acting as a point of contact for policies, SOPs, and updates.
    • Preparing and submitting payroll
  • Associate's Degree required.  Coursework in office management, business administration, and clerical support is preferred.

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Windows, and Outlook at the Intermediate level, preferred
  • Pass typing test at a minimum typing speed of 45 words per minute net, preferred 
This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

 

UTA’s benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:

  • Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
  • Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent
  • 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at
  • 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per
  • Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company
  • Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
  • Training, development, and career advancement
  • Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
  • Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent
  • Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning,
  • UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness
  • Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA

 

For more information on UTA’s Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits

 

Pay Rate: $24.76 per hour


This Position is OPEN TILL FILLED

 

* UTA promotes equal employment opportunities through its employment practices to current employees as well as internal and external applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status as a parent, or genetic information. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays’ notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required. 
  
*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.
  

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