Staff Jobs
Positions
Job Summaries
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The list below provides information about staff jobs currently available on Harding University's campus. (For faculty positions, please contact the dean or department chair of the appropriate academic department.)
Qualified persons filing timely applications will be given consideration for the positions listed. Applications must accompany resumes to be considered for a position. Posted positions are open for a minimum of five (5) working days.
Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Harding University are available and interested. The policy for employees requesting to transfer can be found in the Employee Handbook on Pipeline.
Unless otherwise noted, posted positions are 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
Applicants are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources with any questions. Please do not contact departments directly. (Updated: 01-17-2012)
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Position -- Department -- Open for Hire**
Annual Fund Director--Advancement--11-25-10
Assistant Director--Admissions--12-22-2011
Postal Services Technician--Post Office--01-04-2012
Assistant to the Director--Career Center--01-11-2012
Administrative Assistant--College of Education, Professional Counseling--01-13-2012
Groundskeeper--Physical Resources--01-19-2012
HVAC Electrician--Physical Resources--01-19-2012
Plumber--Physical Resources--01-19-2012
**The "Open for Hire" date indicates the position has been posted for a minimum of five working days and can be offered to a candidate.
Job Summaries
Annual Fund Director--Advancement--The Director of Annual Fund develops and implements an effective, comprehensive annual fund program. Reporting to the VP of Advancement and partnering with the advancement staff, this director creates and manages the annual fund strategies and programs that include the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of annual gifts from trustees, alumni, parents, and friends, through web-based solicitations, telemarketing, and direct mail programs.
Assistant Director--Admissions--Under general supervision, makes initial contacts for Harding University with prospective students and sees the prospect through to admission. Builds relationships with the prospective students, high school guidance counselors, and youth ministers to promote Harding University. Assists with other needs of the Admissions Office as needed.
Postal Services Technician--Post Office--Under direct supervision provides bulk-mailing service to the various departments on campus, sorts and distributes the federal and campus mail to correct boxes for students, faculty, and staff; assists customers at the window answering questions and the delivery of packages processes and delivers incoming mail and parcels to customers. Performs a range of basic office support activities for the department such as answering phones, directing calls, providing customer service, and performing routine clerical duties, data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.
Customer Relations--Student Financial Services--Under direct supervision verifies the accuracy of financial aid records; manages data imports and exports into financial aid system; conducts proactive calling campaigns for current and prospective financial aid applicants, advises students and families about their financial aid options; provides overflow telephone counseling support for financial aid counselors; schedules appointments, answers incoming calls, gives information to customers, or directs customers to appropriate personnel.
Assistant to the Director--Career Center--Under general supervision, performs a range of basic office support activities for the department, such as answering the phones and directing calls, greeting and directing visitors, answering questions and performing routine clerical, data entry, and/or word processing work as assigned.
Administrative Assistant--College of Education, Professional Counseling--Under general supervision, oversees and manages the Professional Counseling: Clinical and School office, all office procedures, and other tasks as assigned by the Director.
Groundskeeper--Physical Resources--Under close supervision, performs watering, raking, mowing, weeding, trimming, edging, salting, snow removal, and trash/litter pickup and disposal activities.
HVAC Electrician--Physical Resources--Under the supervision of officials responsible for the coordination and accomplishment of plant maintenance and operation work, will perform the duties particular to and normally required in the trade of an HVAC electrician, following recognized procedures and techniques for such work. Responsibilities included, but are not limited to are, repairing, installing, replacing, troubleshooting, and testing electrical circuits, for various HVAC systems including but not limited to Roof Top package units, Fresh Air units, Air Handlers, Fan Coils, Split systems, Chillers, Cooling towers, pumps, motor control centers, electric valves and the sub-systems of these systems.
Maintenance Plumber--Physical Resources--Under the supervision of officials responsible for the coordination and accomplishment of plant maintenance and operation work, will perform the duties particular to and normally required in the trade of a maintenance plumber. Must follow recognized procedures and techniques for plumbing work. Responsibilities included, but are not limited to are, repairing, installing, replacing, troubleshooting, and making emergency repairs on water and gas plumbing systems.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Harding University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability or prior military service. Preference is given to persons whose lives exhibit respect for and support of the goals of Christian education. Unlawful discrimination is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable laws.
Your Right to Know
The safety and security of the Harding community are a major concern for the Public Safety Department. Information about campus security, safety programs and procedures, fire statistics, and crime statistics is available in compliance with the Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. You can obtain a copy of the annual security and fire report or contact the Harding University Department of Public Safety online at: http://www.harding.edu/DPS/.