THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION

   CLASSIFIED JOB OPENINGS
July 7, 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 07-16-08

Applications must be received in the Office of Human Resource Administration by 4:30pm on the application deadline date.
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

Fiscal Clerk, ACT/NEA, (257), Public Safety. Salary Range:  $30,909-$33,575.  SHIFT:  8:30am to 4:30pm.  DAYS OFF:  Sat. & Sun.  There is a list of eligibles for this position.    Refer to Req# 12223

 

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF LOCAL 528

 

Department of Housing and Residential Life is accepting requests from Local 528 staff members who wish to assist with traffic control for Move-In “2008” and other responsibilities as designated by the Housing and Residential Life and the Campus Police personnel on the following dates and times:

 

               Saturday, August 30, 2008……….6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

               Sunday, August 31, 2008......….6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

               Monday, September 1, 2008...……6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

In addition, the Department of Housing and Residential Life needs 1 heavy motor equipment operator and 2 groundskeepers to assist during these same dates and times with dumpster trash removal and other responsibilities as designated by Housing and Residential Life and the Campus Police personnel.

 

If interested, go to the Department of Housing & Residential Life room 104 to Sign Up:  If your name is not on the Sign-Up Sheet you will not be eligible for HRL Move-In Traffic Control 2008.

 

-name

-uri identification number

-days you can work

-department name

 -job classification

-URI hire date           

 

The closing date for signing up will be Friday August 1, 2008.

 

Spots are very limited. If needed the final number of volunteers will be chosen according to staff seniority. For additional information, contact Kevin Martins at (401) 255-5006

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NON-CLASSIFIED JOB OPENINGS

July 7, 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.

 

Assistant Coach, Men's Cross Country/Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, NUNC, (107040), Men's Track.  Assist with the organization and administration of the cross country/indoor and outdoor track and field program, including but not limited to, the following:  practice organization and coaching, conditioning, recruiting, and public relations and fund raising. Required: Bachelor's degree; collegiate coaching and recruiting experience; Division I experience; excellent organizational, administrative, and interpersonal communication skills; USATF Level I coaching experience. Preferred: Master’s degree; recruiting experience in the New England area and Northeast; computer skills (IBM).  Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 07-18-08 to:  John A. Copeland Jr, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12194

 

Assistant Director, Memorial Union, PSA/NEA, (108230), Memorial Union. Salary Range:  $57,155- $72,151 (Full time/calendar year rate).  Manage all aspects of Memorial Union Operations, including the areas of custodial, maintenance, computer systems, and building services.  Develop plans, budgets and policies for all areas of responsibility.  Coordinate facility usage and asset protection.  Advise and assist all student organizations and other on-campus and off-campus user groups in using the Memorial Union facilities.  Required:  Master's degree in higher education, business or related field; minimum of three years of full-time experience in student union management; experience in facilities management; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, and supervise support staff; strong computer skills; ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and to communicate the interpretation to others; ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports, and to make recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports.  Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 08-01-08 to: Maureen McDermott, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12206



Executive Assistant I, NUNC, (108387), Athletics.   Salary Range:  $31,675-$66,479 (Full time/calendar year rate).  Serve as executive assistant to the Director of Athletics, providing critical administrative support.  Perform private secretarial duties of a complex and responsible nature.  Associate's degree preferred; high school diploma required.  The following are required:  at least three 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 and spreadsheet 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.  Stenographic proficiency preferred, as is proficiency with database and scheduling software.  Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 07-18-08 to: Susan J. Bergen, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12211

 

Coordinator, Special Events/Conferences, WAJ (Whispering Pines Conference Center ), PSA/NEA, (106174), W. Alton Jones Campus. Salary Range:  $42,577-$52,806 (Full time/calendar year rate).  Coordinate special events, such as weddings, retirement dinners, holiday parties and conferences at the Whispering Pines Conference Center, including the marketing of facilities, direct sales, coordination, oversight of onsite events (weddings), customer relations and billing.  Bachelor's degree required, preferably in hospitality management or related field.  Must have, or be able to obtain, a certificate from the RI Department of Health's Safe Serve Food Sanitation Program.  Also required:  At least three years of experience coordinating weddings, retirement dinners, holiday parties and other events of a social nature, conferences and meetings; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and supervise a variety of support staff; ability to provide own transportation; ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations before small, medium and large groups; ability to work well under stress, and to deliver contracted and scheduled services.  Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume and cover letter postmarked by 07-18-08 to: Thomas H. Mitchell, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12222

 

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