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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Salesforce Administrator I - **Company:** UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - **Location:** Fayetteville, NC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $55,000.0 - $70,000.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Business Process Management, Software Documentation, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Design Web Format, Local Security Policy, Salesforce.Com, Student Information Systems, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Enterprise Software Applications, Facebook Flow, Reliability of Systems, Data Loader, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Data Management, User Accounts - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.chronicle.com/apply/38042439/salesforce-administrator-i?LinkSource=JobDetails ## About the Role This position is ideal for an early-career technology professional looking to grow a career in Salesforce administration. Candidates should possess at least some hands-on experience with Salesforce through professional work, internships, academic projects, certifications, Trailhead learning, volunteer work, or equivalent experience. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and a desire to learn while contributing to meaningful initiatives that support students, faculty, and staff., EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Enterprise Software Administrator, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree. Preferences * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. * Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, methodologies, and business processes. * Strong customer service orientation, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality results. * Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment. * Hands-on Salesforce experience through employment, internships, academic projects, volunteer work, certifications, Trailhead learning, or equivalent experience. * Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Administrator certification or demonstrated progress toward certification. Certification may be required within 6 months of hiring. * Familiarity with Salesforce security, reports, dashboards, data management, and Flow automation. * Familiarity with Trailhead; candidates are encouraged to include their Trailhead Profile URL with their application. * Experience with CRM, ERP, student information systems, or other enterprise applications. * Experience with Excel, Tableau, Data Loader, SQL, SOQL, or similar reporting and data analysis tools. * Experience working with higher education institutions or supporting higher education business processes. * Experience creating technical documentation, user training materials, or process documentation. ## Description Enterprise Software Administrator I * Support the day-to-day administration of Salesforce, including user accounts, permissions, security settings, and data management. * Build and maintain reports, dashboards, list views, and other tools that support university operations and decision-making. * Assist with Salesforce configuration, including fields, objects, page layouts, validation rules, and automation. * Support the development and maintenance of Salesforce Flows and other declarative solutions. * Provide user support, training, and guidance to departments and end users. * Assist with data analysis, reporting, and data quality initiatives involving Salesforce and related university systems. * Help document business processes, data definitions, system configurations, and technical solutions. * Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and successful system enhancements. * Help gather and document business requirements and help translate them into effective Salesforce solutions. * Maintain system documentation, procedures, and knowledge-base resources. * Collaborate with university stakeholders and IT teams to support CRM, reporting, and data-related projects. * Pursue ongoing Salesforce training, certification, and professional development. * Support the development, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of Salesforce solutions and related initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Full-stack role-based authorization in 45 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/312-full-stack-role-based-authorization-in-45-minutes) - [Building Employee Experience Through Everyday Interactions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1763-building-employee-experience-through-everyday-interactions) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Frontend Developer Salary in South Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/234-frontend-developer-salary-in-south-africa) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv)