Operations Manager - Dental Hygiene; E99984

Operations Manager - Dental Hygiene (E99984)

Spokane

Exempt

Regular

40 hours per week, typically Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, and will require some evening and weekend work for events. The individual selected for this position will work on-site and actively contribute to a collaborative and collegial office.

12 Months

Eastern Washington University (EWU) invites applications for a Operations Manager to join the Department of Dental Hygiene in the College of Health Science and Public Health. This position plays a critical leadership role in supporting the daily operations of EWU's nationally recognized Dental Hygiene Program and teaching clinic.

The Operations Manager reports to the Chair of the Dental Hygiene Department. This individual is the primary assistant to the Chair and future Dental Therapy Program Director and contact for the program. This is a managerial position with responsibilities for staff supervision, budget and resources management. The Operations Manager exercises independent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality and utilizes delegated authority to make and implement plans, decisions, and commitments in areas related to management policies and department business operations.

This position has a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including planning, budget development, clinical billing, personnel, payroll, purchasing, special project support, and other administrative functions. Core Competencies for this position include professionalism, leadership, communication skills, organizational and analytical skills, and professional knowledge about the program.

The successful candidate will work on-site and join a collaborative and caring faculty and staff committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to excellence in serving the community.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $61,507 (minimum) up to $70.900
. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on qualifications, education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STAbuses.

For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands‑on learning that leads to in‑demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane.

Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy‑efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of…