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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