POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans and manages the operations and support of Auxiliary Enterprises at UTHSC, including but not limited to, Bookstore Medical School, Bookstore Dental Branch, Child Development Center, Food Service, Mail Service, Parking Services, Printing Services, Recreation Center, Remodeling Services, Shuttle Services, Stores, University Housing, University Travel, and fiscal aspects of Student and Employee Health.  Markets the Red Duke Health Report.  Maintains the student government fees and administrates the American Express Corporate Card.  Develops and recommends operating budgets and profit plans, where appropriate.  Monitors expenditures and initiate corrective action as required controlling costs and ensuring that projected return on investment is achieved.  Ensures that the pricing structure of goods and services sold is both competitive and profitable.  Interacts with faculty and staff at all levels and with students on all matters involving present or planned projects of Auxiliary Enterprises.  

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Organizes and structures supporting functions and selects, develops, evaluates and rewards key managerial personnel to assure a high level of productivity and assure the best use of individual and group capabilities.
2. Develops and recommends operating budgets and profit plans, where appropriate, monitors expenditures and initiates corrective action as may be required in order to control costs and ensures that the planned return on investment is achieved.
3. Ensures that the purchasing, receiving, pricing, inventory, cash, credit card, and membership dues are properly handled to ensure compliance with the procedures established by Auditing and Advisory Services.
4. Plans new and/or expanded auxiliary enterprises, interfaces with the U.T. System Office of Facilities Planning and Construction (OFPC) when necessary, contractors and other agencies in their development and implementation to assure that projects are completed on schedule within the estimated cost.
5. Confers with Directors of Medical And Dental Bookstore to ensure full support of the academic programs of the University and monitors the Bookstore Financial Reports for adequate profitability of the operation.
6. Directs the management of the University Child Development Center to ensure quality education and care within a safe and healthy environment and applicable licensing standards.
7. Oversees the non-medical administrative function in the University Health Care Center to ensure a high level of support to the medical personnel, that patients and patient charges are properly handled and that student health insurance is properly administered.
8. Provide guidelines for the establishment of policies and procedures for the operation of the facilities and programs to ensure high quality to users.
9. Assures the efficient management of the University Housing to enhance the overall image and to provide high occupancy levels.
10. Maintains profitable, but competitive remodeling service.
11. Ensures a high cost quality, cost effective services are available at reasonable prices to the UT Houston user community.
12. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

10 years administrative experience in business operations.  Knowledgeable of rules, regulations, and statues under the Board of Regents and the State of Texas with regards to the operation, record keeping, and reporting for Auxiliary enterprises.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.