THE
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE
ISLAND
THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
CLASSIFIED JOB OPENINGS
October 27, 2008
PLEASE NOTE: The University in many instances must give preference to
civil service candidates on a list or qualified union members with seniority.
(Classified positions fall under the State's Civil Service System, and
primarily include the University's service/maintenance/dining positions,
clerical support positions, nurses, and various technical/para-professional
positions. Please continue to the Non-Classified Job Openings section to view
faculty and various administrative/professional positions.)
Application deadline date 10-31-08
Applications (no emails, please) must be received in the Office
of Human Resource Administration by 4:30pm on the application deadline date. ***SEPARATE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES MUST
BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING***
Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Human Resource Administration, 80
Lower College Road, Kingston,
RI 02881 or (401) 874-2416 or by faxing your application to
(401) 874-5741.
(REPOST): Higher Education Finance Office Preaudit Clerk,
ACT/NEA, (160),
General Accounting. Salary
Range: $32,993-$36,145. SHIFT:
8am to 4pm. DAYS OFF: Sat. & Sun. There is not a list of eligibles for this
position. LIMITED: 06/20/2009 (FUNDING). Refer to Req# 12344
Application
Deadline Date 11-05-08
Senior
Janitor, C94 L528, (2269), Facilities
Services. Salary
Range: $29,736-$32,135 (SWAN, VISITORS
CENTER, EDWARDS, RANGER,
GREEN, PRESIDENTS HOUSE, EAST HALL, WASHBURN, TUCKER & ADAMS). SHIFT:
5am to 1:30pm (Tues - Sat). DAYS
OFF: Sun. & Mon. There is not a list of eligibles for this
position. Refer to Req# 12343
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SNOW REMOVAL & GROUNDS WORK
SPECIAL POSTING FOR
LOCAL 528 MEMBERS
The Department of Landscape and Grounds is
preparing a new 2008-2009 list of Council 94/Local 528 employees to
assist, complement or relieve Grounds personnel during snow removal operations
and a list for grounds maintenance work.
Employees on the Sign Up list(s) will be notified when additional
workers are needed to support the Landscape and Grounds department
personnel. Personnel will be contacted
by Seniority and in rotation.
Snow removal work includes shoveling, snow
blowing, plowing, de-icing, sanding, operating small equipment and other
related duties. Training for the
operation of equipment will be scheduled.
This year we will require and provide additional certification training
for snowplow operators. Employees will be
compensated for those training hours. Grounds
maintenance work includes: weeding,
trimming, mulching, planting, raking, mowing, sweeping, litter and trash
collection, shoveling, setup and breakdown for campus events, athletic games,
and other related duties. Interested
personnel must sign up with Diana Mondragon, in the Sherman building second
floor, before November 7, 2008.
Must show URI ID to sign up, no phone calls will be accepted. Any names received after November 7, 2008
will be added to the bottom of the list.
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NON-CLASSIFIED
JOB OPENINGS
October 27, 2008
The following listing includes openings for faculty positions and
various professional and executive/administrative staff positions.
Resume, cover letter and other requested documents should be sent to
the named search committee chair, req #, URI, PO Box
G, Kingston,
RI 02881.
Academic
Advisor, PSA/NEA, (108121),
University College.
Salary Range: $45,745-$57,232 (Full time/calendar year
rate). Position is limited to 6/30/09 with extension contingent on funding.
Provide leadership in developing programs for and working with University
College students who are undecided about their choice of major, and those in
need of general academic and career advising.
Coordinate peer mentors and other programs essential to academic
services. Required: Master's
degree, preferably in student personnel in higher education and counseling (or
a comparable program); experience or training in academic advising or career
counseling and a minimum of two years of experience in higher education working
with students (may include experience gained during graduate training);
evidence of excellent skills in writing, speaking, and working with students. Preferred: Experience with on-line information,
presentation technology and student records systems. Submit (no
emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 11-07-08
to: Jayne E. Richmond, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12191
Executive
Assistant II, NUNC, (108614), Student Affairs.
Salary
Range: $34,170-$72,048 (Full
time/calendar year rate). POSITION IS
LIMITED TO CURRENT URI EMPLOYEES. Serve as executive assistant to a Vice
President for Student Affairs, providing critical administrative support. Perform private secretarial duties of a
complex and responsible nature.
Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required. The following are required: at least five years of progressively
responsible experience in the capacity of administrative assistant in a complex
professional environment; excellent time management and organizational skills
in a multiple priority environment; proficiency with word processing,
spreadsheet, e-mail and scheduling software; excellent interpersonal and
written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated experience in the
organization, coordination and supervision of support staff; demonstrated
ability to maintain confidentiality; demonstrated ability to work in a
culturally diverse environment.
Extensive knowledge of the University and its systems, or of higher
education is preferred. PeopleSoft
training and/or experience preferred. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume
and cover letter postmarked by 11-07-08 to: Thomas R. Dougan, Search
Chair, Refer to Req# 12341
Research Assistant IV,
PTAA, (106874), Gerontology.
Salary Range: $34,382-$44,509 (Full
time/calendar year rate). Position
is limited to 7/31/09 with extension contingent
on funding. Work independently to assist the Principal Investigator and/or the
Project Director in performing routine and non-routine research in the field of
health promotion with older adults. Required: Bachelor’s degree in health, human service,
education, or related field and a minimum of five years of experience in
research which includes participant recruitment, retention, and screening, or a
master’s degree in health, human service, education, or related field;
excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills;
basic computer skills including experience in constructing and maintaining
multiple databases; ability to organize, coordinate, and supervise support
staff. Must be well-organized, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively
with the Project Director and management team on all aspects of the research
process. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume
and cover letter postmarked by 11-07-08 to: Phillip G. Clark, Search
Chair, Refer to Req# 12315
Research Associate II,
PSA/NEA, (new), Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Science.
Salary Range: $42,577-$52,806 (Full
time/calendar year rate). Position is limited to 10/31/09 with extension
contingent on funding. Perform independent research work and train
undergraduate and graduate students in laboratory techniques. Required: Master's degree in pharmacology or
toxicology; at least two years of research experience in the areas of
pharmacology and toxicology; experience in rodent surgery; experience in cell
culture, preparation of tissue samples for histochemical analysis,
radioimmunoassay, high performance liquid chromatography, western blot
analysis, as well as basic molecular biology techniques (i.e., RNA isolation,
PCR, plasmid DNA amplification and purification, transient transfection); a
publication record that indicates the ability to assist with the completion of
research projects; ability to organize and interpret data, and to supervise
graduate and undergraduate research assistants; strong interpersonal skills;
experience with various software, including MS Word, Excel, Power Point,
Statistics or SPSS. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume
and cover letter postmarked by 11-07-08 to: Angela L. Slitt, Search
Chair, Refer to Req# 12307
Specialist,
RI-INBRE/Outreach, PSA/NEA, (106744),
Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Science.
Salary Range: $39,484-$48,936 (Salary will be prorated to
reflect part-time hours). This position is part-time (17.5 hours per week) and
is limited to 4/30/09 with extension contingent on funding. Within the
University’s RI-INBRE (Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research
Excellence), serve as a liaison to the students, faculty, and administrators at
the primarily undergraduate institutions in the Network through campus visits,
as well as web-based, and other means of communication. Track and maintain a database of educational
and career progression of students trained by the RI-INBRE program. Promote
awareness of the mission of the program locally and regionally by participating
in research-related functions and activities, and by publishing a
newsletter. Assist in other program
activities such as the comprehensive assessment of the RI-INBRE Program. Required: Bachelor’s degree in a science related field,
communication, marketing, or a related field; three to five years of
progressively responsible administrative and/or management experience in a
research environment; excellence in oral and written communication and
interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency in computing, including the
following: desktop publishing, word processing, and database management;
experience in grant administration, including experience drafting reports to
funding agencies; strong organizational skills; ability to travel
off-site. Preferred: Relevant
experience in a research setting at a university, college, hospital,
foundation, or a government agency. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume
and cover letter postmarked by
11-07-08 to: Zahir A.
Shaikh, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12316
Coordinator,
Aquatics, PSA/NEA, (107014), Recreational
Services.
Salary Range: $45,745-$57,232 (Full time/calendar year rate). Position is
limited to 9/30/09 with extension contingent on funding. Responsible for the
overall operation and supervision of the Tootell Aquatics
Center as it relates to
all programming, maintenance and cleaning, and revenue-generating programs and
special events. Bachelor's degree in
physical education, recreation, student personnel, business administration or
closely related field required; master's degree preferred. The following are required: two years of full-time professional
experience in pool management, operations and programming; demonstrated ability
to develop a diversified aquatics program at a college or university level,
including budget preparation, marketing & promotion, staff training and
evaluation (comparable experience in corporate or private aquatic facility
acceptable); demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, and motivate a
large diverse part-time staff;
experience with pool filtration, chlorination and overall balancing of
pool water chemistry required; excellent verbal and written communication
skills, with an emphasis on strong interpersonal and public relations skills;
certification as Instructor and Trainer through the American Red Cross in CPR,
First Aid, AED, and Lifeguard Training; Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or
Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification.
The following are desirable: experience in an aquatics setting at
the college level; Water Safety Instructor, Water Safety Instructor Trainer,
Certified Recreational Sports Specialist (CRSS), and National Intramural
Recreational Sports Association membership (NIRSA). Submit (no
emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 11-21-08
to: Jodi Hawkins, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12322
Research
Assistant I, PTAA, (106745), Environment & Life Sciences.
Salary Range: $23,543-$29,430 (Full time/calendar year rate). Position is
limited to 5/23/09 with extension contingent on funding. Under general supervision,
perform outreach, information gathering and dissemination functions related to
the RI EPSCoR Program. Required:
Bachelor's degree with up to one year of experience in public, business,
research, or education administration; ability to communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing; excellent interpersonal skills; knowledge of scientific
methods; ability to work independently and to effectively organize and engage
students. Spreadsheet, word-processing, e-mail, and internet software experience
required. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology or
marine or environmental science; experience with writing, photography, or
technical documentation in a university or other scientific setting; experience
with university or other public purchasing procedures. Submit (no
emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 11-07-08
to: Babette M. Allina, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12306
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