What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Services Coordinator position at UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research?
Job Description Summary:
UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the Site Services Coordinator.
This position is responsible for coverage of the on-site front desk at UCAR facilities. Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries. Maintains security by performing security-related duties, including responding to alarms and emergencies, managing keys for UCAR facilities, and issuing and recovering access credentials and IDs. Provides general administrative support to Facilities Management, employees, visitors, guests, contractors, and the public.
Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
No
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Job Location:
Boulder, Colorado
Position Type & Term:
Part time, Regular
Compensation Range:
Hourly Rate Range: $22.44/hour - $23.37/hour
Application Deadline:
What You Will Do
Here is a brief outline of what one would expect to be responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Access Controls, Safety, and Security
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience (Required):
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:
Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.
AI Software
ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing the way society receives, processes, and leverages information promptly. While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with job applications, we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material to be original work.
UCAR is excited to announce the job opening for the Site Services Coordinator.
This position is responsible for coverage of the on-site front desk at UCAR facilities. Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries. Maintains security by performing security-related duties, including responding to alarms and emergencies, managing keys for UCAR facilities, and issuing and recovering access credentials and IDs. Provides general administrative support to Facilities Management, employees, visitors, guests, contractors, and the public.
Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
No
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Job Location:
Boulder, Colorado
Position Type & Term:
Part time, Regular
Compensation Range:
Hourly Rate Range: $22.44/hour - $23.37/hour
- Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role.*
Application Deadline:
- This position will be posted until 11:59 pm MT on Monday, December 22, 2025.
- Resume
- Questionnaire (embedded as required in the application)
What You Will Do
Here is a brief outline of what one would expect to be responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Access Controls, Safety, and Security
- Monitors UCAR security and access control systems and promptly escalates security issues as necessary to appropriate departments. May serve as a dispatcher in emergencies, maintaining connectivity to UCAR Facilities Management, Site Services, and Security
- Issues and recovers access credentials, physical keys, and IDs for UCAR facilities, maintains records and inventories of credentials and keys
- Acts as a liaison between the public and UCAR/NCAR/UCP
- Directs employees and visitors to proper UCAR/NCAR/UCP destinations
- Operates multi-line telephone, electronic communication, and 2-way radios
- Operates a PC using database, word processing, and spreadsheet software applications
- Processes onboarding, job change, termination, and other task-based notifications from UCAR’s Human Capital Management System. Maintains records of actions taken in accordance with UCAR’s records retention policy
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience (Required):
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in office and/or hospitality based administrative and customer service roles
- Experience with Google suite applications
- Able to work 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday - Friday. This is an on-site position. No remote options.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise
- Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
- Ability to work in a multicultural setting and interact with a wide variety of people
- Proficiency in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
- Ability to anticipate and respond to a variety of routine problems, inquiries, and tasks
- Skill in operating various computer systems, two-way radio, and multi-line phone systems
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:
- Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities.
- UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one.
- Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions).
- 10 paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary.
- EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost.
Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations and work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. Territories.
AI Software
ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing the way society receives, processes, and leverages information promptly. While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with job applications, we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material to be original work.
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