Department Information

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous vacation and sick leave plus 13 paid holidays
• State pension plan (PERA)
• Parental Leave
• Reduced cost tuition for employee and family members
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional growth and training opportunities
• Access to technology and equipment
• Colorado State Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a world-class recreation center
• Interaction with an international population and cultural events

Description of Job

This role requires frequent movement, standing, lifting, and active engagement during events.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong administrative and office coordination experience.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, or events.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and administrative software systems.
• A positive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Physical & Work Environment Expectations

This role includes a meaningful physical component as part of event delivery:

• Frequent standing and walking during events

• Setting up rooms, moving materials, and coordinating physical logistics

• Occasional lifting/carrying of event supplies (generally light to moderate weight)

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. 

Class Code & Classification Description: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience which included administrative work, front desk reception, records management, and event management.  (Experience must be clearly documented in the "Work History" section of your application.  "See Resume" will not be accepted.)

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.  (TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR EDUCATIONAL CREDIT.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software (i.e. Word and Excel). 

• Daily interaction with students, staff and faculty require this position to possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to establish rapport with people of diverse backgrounds. 

• Must have excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, make decisions independently and provide on-the-spot answers to administrative questions that arise. 

• Must have excellent judgment and discretion and be able to work confidentially with sensitive and protected information.

• Workday experience

• Prior relevant state service

• Background check

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

Supplemental Information

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Minesdoesnot discriminateon the basis ofage, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteranstatusor current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures,programsand activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Minescomplies withfederal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executiveordersand other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a rich and vibrant diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives and experiences enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.