This is a twelve-month regular, at-will, full-time position reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager in the Prison Education Program (PEP). The primary responsibility of the position is to coordinate the production of off-campus print-based curricula and program materials for incarcerated students. This includes tasks such as printing, binding, filling orders, and mailing. The individual will also be responsible for ordering, receiving, stocking, and maintaining the inventory of all paper and supplies required for the PEP and Extended Studies (ES) Departments. The Production Coordinator will work closely with the PEP administration and support staff to deliver undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs to print-based students efficiently and effectively.
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Course & Material Management:
Assist PEP administration and support staff in facilitating the delivery of courses and programs which take place off-campus.
Duplicate, bind and manage inventories of course and program materials.
Generate mailing labels as needed to send study guides to students during registration periods
Responsible for quality control as it relates to duplication, file management, and inventory of curricular and program materials.
Coordinate with the facility education departments to address the needs and protocols of the individual facility to ensure the timely receipt of course materials by the students.
Textbook Management to include inventory, mailing, and delivery.
Manage the tracking system for course materials that have been sent to students, and respond to inquiries from students and their advocates regarding the disposition of sent materials.
Updating materials such as catalog and study guide covers as needed.
Responsible for purchasing, ordering, receiving, stocking and sending out postage materials to PEP instructors.
Update the inventory of curricular and program materials when provided updates by PEP/ES administration and staff.
Procurement and Inventory Management:
Manage PEP/ES purchasing and adhering to procurement protocols for the P-card.
Responsible for purchasing, ordering, receiving, stocking, and maintaining bulk inventory of all paper and supplies for PEP and ES.
Administer accounts payable processes for program services provided by Verizon and Canon.
Equipment and Production Oversight:
Copier vetting and management to include monthly meter readings of copiers, ordering supplies for copiers and managing services.
Managing production area organization.
Student and Staff Support:
Responsible for picking up packages and delivering them to staff.
Hiring and supervision of work-study students.
Coordinate with PEP advisors to process and mail welcome packets to new degree seeking students.
Update address changes in Workday for accurate mailing information for course materials to education departments, then scan and upload the education department form into the student's file.
Process and mail additional forms and communications as needed.
Records, Marketing & General
Administration:
Assist with records management by scanning documents for digital storage
Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and the department.
Manage and promptly respond to customer requests for various materials such as study guides, and marketing materials.
Duplicate, bind, and send out program catalogs responsive to requests made online, over the phone, and in person.
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Qualifications
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Required Qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with senior leadership, faculty, administrators, and diverse constituencies.
Demonstrated discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment in handling sensitive and emotional issues.
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and policies relevant to justice-involved students.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and follow through with minimal supervision.
Effective team player with flexibility to adapt to new tasks and changing priorities.
Experience supervising and supporting student workers.
Physical capability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs and remain active throughout the day.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-3 years of relevant work experience
Experience with the incarcerated population.
Demonstrating understanding of the local, state, and federal prison system.
Project Management skills preferred.
Those with lived experience or who are directly impacted by incarceration are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $38,412-$43,692. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page. {rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University's Workday application portal.{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Completed applications include the following:
Cover letter
Resume
Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)
Three professional references, including phone number and email for each
For full consideration, applications should be received by 11/14/2025. Review of completed applications will begin immediately after this date.
The position will remain open until filled. Applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee
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Questions about the position may be directed to Gary Glindmeyer at
gglindmeyer@adams.edu
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these
characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State's purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at [www.adams.edu/academics/](http://www.adams.edu/academics/
