THE
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE
ISLAND
THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
CLASSIFIED JOB OPENINGS
December 15, 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 DOES NOT
APPLY THIS WEEK
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.
THERE ARE NO CLASSIFIED POSTINGS THIS
WEEK
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NON-CLASSIFIED
JOB OPENINGS
December 15, 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
Customer
Services Representative (RAM Computers), PTAA, (New, Bookstore.
Salary Range: $36,853-$48,020 (Full time/calendar year
rate). Position is limited to 12/31/09 with extension contingent on funding.
Provide RAM Computer Store customers with assistance in purchasing products,
service those products, and resolve customer problems. Maintain and track customer sales and service
records, vendor records, purchase orders, and shipping and receiving records. A high school diploma and a minimum of 30
college credits in computer and information technology areas or equivalent work
experience required. Experience in one
or more of the following areas required: hardware and software diagnostic
experience; software technical experience, including virus and spyware
cleaning; database management experience; Web development experience or
experience building and maintaining dynamic Web sites with PHP and MySQL. Must
possess excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal
communications skills, as well as experience working with diverse
populations. An associate’s degree in a
related area or certification as a service technician for Dell, HP, or Lenovo
preferred. Submit
(no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 1-16-09
to: Graham Bell, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12189
Information
Technologist, PTAA, (108700), University Computing Systems.
Salary Range: $42,485- $56,547 (Full
time/calendar year rate). This position is limited to 9/30/09 with possible
extension depending on funding. Responsible for developing and supporting the
Academic Roadmap system for the University
of Rhode Island. Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science,
information systems or related field; one year of experience in a Web
development position, or 2 years of experience in a position that included a
substantial amount of Web development work; demonstrated knowledge and skill in
XHTML, CSS, and web authoring tools (e.g., Dreamweaver); experience using database
tools such as SQL query language and building web sites as well as data-driven
web applications with both client- and server-side languages (e.g., Javascript,
PHP, JSP, and Java) on a range of database platforms (e.g., MySQL and Oracle);
skills in writing technical documentation; experience in the area of training
and providing effective customer services (preferably in higher education);
knowledge of the differences in web browsers, operating systems, and current
web technologies; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and ability
to work well on a team and to be self-motivated. Preferred: Experience in developing and supporting LAMP
(Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) applications and knowledge of web standards, usability
and accessibility issues are highly desirable.
Preference will be given to candidates who can multitask and show their
experience with and enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills and
keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a
resume and cover letter postmarked by 12-26-08 to: Lisa X. Chen, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12312
The University
of Rhode Island is an AA/EEO Employer and values diversity. Persons
requiring the assistance of a T.T.Y. (Text telephone for the deaf, hard of
hearing, etc.) may call Rhode Island
Relay at 1-800-745-5555.
URI is an E-Verify employer