Drug & Alcohol Program Administrator

About the role

At UTA, safety is at the heart of everything we do. As our Drug & Alcohol Program Administrator, you will play an essential role in protecting our workforce, riders, and communities through the effective administration of federal and company drug and alcohol programs. This highly visible position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience supporting Human Resources, Safety, or compliance-focused programs who thrives at the intersection of regulatory administration, employee relations, training, project management, and data analytics. As a trusted subject matter expert and Designated Employer Representative (DER), you will help ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing regulations, partner with leaders across the organization, oversee vendor and contractor compliance, and leverage data-driven insights to strengthen programs and support informed decision-making. If you are passionate about maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, fairness, accountability, and workplace safety while managing impactful projects and complex regulatory requirements, we invite you to bring your expertise to UTA.

Responsibilities

• Administer drug and alcohol testing programs in accordance with federal regulations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in very sensitive personnel matters.
• Develop and provide training to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding the application of the drug and alcohol policy and programs.
• Monitor contractors and vendors for compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations.
• Analyze data, survey results, and other metrics to develop reports, charts, and presentations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations and UTA drug and alcohol policy.
• Serve as a Designated Employer Representative (DER).
• This is an on-site position at our headquarters office in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, and requires regular on-call and after-hours availability.

Requirements

• Must have two years’ experience providing professional support to Human Resources, Legal, or Safety client groups.
• Must have experience in project management.
• Experience supporting DOT drug and alcohol testing program administration preferred.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) preferred.
• Experience with drug and alcohol record keeping software preferred.
• Experience in a Union environment preferred.
• Must have a Bachelors in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related field.
• Must have a valid Utah driver's license with no more than four moving violations in the past three years.
• Cannot have more than one violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug within the last ten years.
• OR - An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. [UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Skills

• Moderate to advanced knowledge of DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations (preferred).
• Advanced level proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Intermediate level proficiency in MS