Travel Coordinator

About the role

The Travel Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating travel needs for Field Operations (FO) employees, independent contractors, and prospective hires. This role works with travel partners to negotiate discounted rates with airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, and other partners to secure cost‑effective arrangements, supporting operational efficiency and impacting Optum Serve’s overall travel budget. This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Thetford, VT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all travel needs for travelers, including air, car, and hotel reservations
• Manage travel needs for Vice Presidents and other Optum Serve employees, ensuring accurate and timely booking of air, car, and hotel accommodations
• Reconcile company credit card charges and other travel‑related invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies

Skills

• Travel expense management
• IATA (International Air Transport Association) certification knowledge
• Sabre proficiency
• Corporate travel coordination
• Executive assistance
• Military travel experience (nice to have)

Requirements

• Corporate travel experience
• Sabre experience
• IATA certificate

Qualifications

• Military experience (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Resilience and adaptability to change
• Ability to thrive in a high‑stress travel environment
• Flexibility and influence without direct authority
• Knows when to escalate issues
• Effective time management
• Independent, self‑directed work style
• Ability to vocalize workload concerns and share roadblocks

Pay

The pay range for this position is $26.00 – $28.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job‑related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application deadline: Oct 5, 2026.