Facilities Services Admin

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The University of the Cumberlands Facilities Services Admin reports directly to the Director of Facilities & Safety Operations and provides administrative support to the Facilities & Safety Department. This position assists with daily operational functions, financial processing support, event scheduling coordination, and general office administration to ensure efficient workflow within the Division of Facilities & Safety.

• Maintain and distribute the daily campus event schedule
• Assist with the maintenance and accuracy of the University event calendar
• Serve as back‑up issuer of purchase order (PO) numbers in the absence of designated staff
• Process invoices as assigned and assist with financial documentation
• Cross‑train on door access and card permission systems to provide support as needed
• Provide general office administrative support, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and responding to inquiries
• Assist with record keeping and document management
• Support operational projects and initiatives as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Previous administrative experience preferred
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced office environment

Yes Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a “life-more-abundant.” Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre‑professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands‑on, experiential learning and research.

The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University‑administered programs.

In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under TitleIX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets.