Facilities Business Support Specialist

Overview

The University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking a Facilities Business Support Specialist to provide administrative, fiscal, and customer support to Facilities & Campus Services. This position supports work management coordination, budget and procurement activities, customer service, and human resources processes that are essential to maintaining UAA’s campus facilities and infrastructure. The Facilities Business Support Specialist works closely with facilities leadership, supervisors, and staff to ensure accurate data, responsive service delivery, and effective business operations across the Anchorage campus and community campuses.

The position is based in Anchorage, AK, and offers a collaborative work environment supporting the mission of UAA.

• 12 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off
• Tuition waivers for employees and eligible family members
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives
• State of Alaska PERS retirement plan
• Professional development and training opportunities

The Facilities Business Support Specialist provides essential business, administrative, and customer service support functions for Facilities & Campus Services (FCS). Operating under general supervision, this position serves as a central point of coordination for work management, fiscal support, human resources processing, and customer service activities across multiple facilities units. The role supports day-to-day business operations by maintaining accurate records, coordinating work requests, assisting with budgeting and procurement processes, and ensuring responsive service to campus customers.

This position plays a critical role in supporting operational continuity, data accuracy, and effective communication across Facilities departments.

• Associate’s degree and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience related to the program specialty, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Related experience includes fiscal support, administrative services, data entry, clerical functions, and/or work management–type positions.
• An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria may be required.

This position is located on the UAA Main campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Steffanie Miller, Facilities & Campus Services HR Coordinator, seshlema,

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team atua-ada.

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaging in university business.