Staff Openings
Staff Openings
We invite you to apply for listed UTC position vacancies by completing the UTC Employment Application Form and Affirmative Action Information Form.You may obtain a UTC Employment Application online or by visiting the UTC Office of Human Resources, Race Hall, Room 207. Prospective candidates from outside the Chattanooga area may also call our office at (423) 425-4221 or email personnel@utc.edu to request application materials by mail or fax.
The UTC Employment Application Form with all requested information is REQUIRED for all non-faculty positions; the Affirmative Action Information Form is optional, but is very important to the University in fulfilling our institutional obligation to monitor and report demographic information regarding our applicants.If you wish to apply for more than one UTC position, please supply separate application materials for each position. Posted positions have no closing dates and remain open until filled at which time the position is removed from the website.
Resumes and other relevant materials may be submitted with your application (supplemental materials required are specified on the position advertisement), but may not be substituted for any portion of the application form. An original signature is required on each application; faxes are not accepted.
Application materials should be addressed to:
Employment Assistant
University of TN at Chattanooga
Office of Human Resources,
Dept. 3603
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT II, Student
Development. Pay Grade 33. Minimum
$8.43/hr.
This position provides administrative support for Associate Dean of
Students
and Assistant Dean of Student working with student conduct, Greek life
and multi-cultural affairs. Responsibilities include record
keeping,
correspondence and reports, travel, budgets, calendars, database
management
and other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: High school
diploma
with some college or business school training preferred with a minimum
of 2 years administrative experience in an office setting. Must
have
excellent organizational, oral and written communication and
interpersonal
skills; proficiency required with computers; ability to multi-task and
work with diverse populations; excellent problem-solving skills;
ability
to work with little supervision and to prioritize. Must enjoy
working
with students and have a sense of humor. Punctuality and
attendance
are very important in this position. #05-649342C (Posted 12/1/05)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT III, Chancellor's Office. Pay Grade 34. Minimum $ 9.08/hr. This position provides administrative support for the Chancellor’s Office, under the supervision of the Administrative Coordinator. Responsibilities include such clerical and administrative functions as: word processing, filing, answering phones, assisting with walk in inquiries to the Chancellor’s Office; preparing special reports/ projects; and assisting with searches, appeals and other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent required with a minimum of two years administrative experience in an office environment. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel; and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. #05-651742C (Posted 3/1/06)
ALUMNI ADVANCEMENT SPECIALIST I, Alumni
Affairs.
Pay Grade 35. Minimum $9.79/hr. Responsible for the
coordination
of the overall daily operations of the Office of Alumni Affairs.
Duties include serving as a liaison between the Director of Alumni
Affairs
and a variety of alumni groups, community groups, campus departments,
and
the UT System; providing administrative support for the UTC Alumni
Association
& its Board of Directors; scheduling meetings,
luncheons/dinners;
programming, assembling and distributing informational items to alumni
leaders. This position also has direct responsibility for specific
programs
and maintenance of office budget and payroll. QUALIFICATIONS:
High
School graduate with minimum 2 years experience in an office setting
preferably
in office management. Requires experience in event planning,
bookkeeping
and/or accounting, use of Microsoft Office programs. Experience
with
community and volunteer boards helpful. Must possess superior
organizational
and communication skills. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and
respond
to complaints graciously. #04-641841C (Posted 8/22/05)
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ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH,
Athletics. Responsibilities include: assisting
the
head coach in overall direction and coordination of strength and
conditioning
program; coordinating and coaching staff of assigned teams to design
and
implement individualized, safe and effective pre-season, in-season, and
off-season strength programs; and assisting with the operation of the
weight
training facility. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree
required,
Master’s degree preferred in physical education, exercise science or
related
field with a minimum of 2 years experience at the collegiate
level.
Strong knowledge of teaching techniques and is SCCC and/or CSCS and CPR
certified. Send cover letter, application, resume, transcript of
the last degree awarded, along with names, addresses, and telephone
numbers
of three professional references to Office of Human Resources, Dept
3603,
615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403. #05-644832C (Posted
12/12/05)
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CENTRAL PLANT FOREMAN, Power Plant.
Pay Grade 38. Minimum $14.95/hr. This position provides
input,
backup, and implementation of plans for plant operation to providing
heating
and cooling to the Campus. Responsibilities include supervising
and
participating in the operation of energy plant systems and facilities;
performing duties of Senior Power Plant Operating in operating and
maintaining
plant; planning and scheduling work for the group/shifts assigned to
him/her;
assisting in the establishment of preventive maintenance; and preparing
reports and analysis setting forth progress, adverse trends, and
appropriate
recommendations or conclusions. QUALIFICATIONS: High school
diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years power plant
experience.
Must have experience in supervisory roles. Experience in
operation/maintenance/repair
of boilers, pumps, chillers, air compressors, and valves desired.
Must be computer literate and have a good grasp of mechanical
principles
to facilitate energy performance goals. Some moderate to heavy
lifting
is required on a daily basis. #05-650861C (Posted 1/9/06)
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CHILD TRAINING ASSISTANT, Children's
Center. Pay Grade 31, Minimum $7.41/hour,
Part-time. Assists teachers in a variety of classroom activities;
prepares materials and sets up equipment for activities; works with
other
team members to provide appropriate educational opportunities for
children;
prepares and serves snacks; performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school graduate or equivalent, Associates degree and/or Child
Development
Associate credential preferred; experience in an early childhood
program.
#04-636372C
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CHILD TRAINING ASSISTANT, Children's
Center.
Pay Grade 31, Minimum $7.41/hour, Full-time. Assists
teachers
in a variety of classroom activities; prepares materials and sets up
equipment
for activities; works with other team members to provide appropriate
educational
opportunities for children; prepares and serves snacks; performs other
duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or
equivalent, Associates degree and/or Child Development Associate
credential
preferred; experience in an early childhood program. #04-637972C
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CUSTODIAL FOREMAN, Facilities Planning and
Management. Pay Grade 33, Minimum $8.43/hour.
Assist
the building services supervisor in providing building and work
inspections
to ensure adequate work performance and to provide training in the
performance
of custodial services. Other responsibilities include providing
supervision
in the absence of regular supervisor, and otherwise as directed by
supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent; Minimum five years
training and experience; one year experience in supervising work crew
or
as a crew leader; experience in the use of heavy cleaning equipment
including
large area vacuums and floor scrubbers; must be familiar with the use
of
cleaning chemicals; must possess a valid driver's license; must be
capable
of lifting and moving heavy objects. #03-626071C (Posted
10/15/03)
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DIRECTOR, Alumni Affairs.
This position provides leadership, direction, and management for
programs
and initiatives to foster mutually supportive relationships between the
University and its alumni. Responsibilities include:
developing
and managing comprehensive strategies for all aspects of the
University’s
alumni programs; managing, supervising, coordinating, and promoting the
UTC alumni board; planning and developing programs and special events;
and serving as advisor to the Student Alumni Council.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred with a minimum of 3
years
experience in alumni relations at a college or university, or an
equivalent
amount of related experience in management, public relations, academic
administration, or public administration with budgetary
experience.
Requires excellent problem-solving skills; strong and effective
interpersonal
and marketing skills, with expertise in managing written, oral and
electronic
communications; ability to supervise personnel in a positive team
approach;
ability to understand, plan, and administer budgets and funding; and
the
ability to support and promote higher education, in particular the
mission
of UTC. Send cover letter, application, resume, transcript of the
last degree awarded, along with names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of three professional references to: Office of Human Resource,
Dept
3603, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
#05-649112C
(Posted 11/9/05)
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DIRECTOR OF DANCE EDUCATION, Southeast
Center
for Education in the Arts. Salary range $40,000 to
$45,000.
Designs, implements, directs and teaches the dance component of the
SCEA
professional development programs in arts education and arts
integration.
Responsibilities include: collaborate with the director of the SCEA and
the music, theatre, and visual art directors on policy and program
design
and implementation; teach designated courses in arts integration and
dance
education at UTC; identify and write dance and multi-arts reference and
curriculum materials; conduct site visits, workshops, teacher
mentoring,
consultations, and projects as assigned; conduct research in field and
present results in publications and professional conferences; consult
on
dance education locally and nationally; supervise support staff,
workshop
facilitators, interns, and student workers. QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in dance education with 5 years teaching experience in
public school setting. Experience designing and implementing
professional
development services, writing dance education curriculum, and
familiarity
with comprehensive arts education philosophy and practice. Send
cover
letter, application, resume, transcript of the last degree awarded,
along
with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional
references to: Office of Human Resources, UTC, 615 McCallie
Avenue,
Department
#3603, Chattanooga, TN 37403. #05-651212C (Posted 1/31/06)
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EARLY
CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST, Children's Center.
Provides leadership in curriculum development and implementation
for preschool program at one of two Children's Center
sites. Responsibilities include leading
preschool team in
implementing curriculum plans and meeting the cognitive,
physical, emotional, and social needs of children; serving as teacher
for pre-kindergarten classroom,
supervising and
evaluating early childhood students in field placements; supervising and
evaluating early childhood students in field placements; supervising
Foster
Grandparents and student workers. Salary
is competitive
and commensurate with experience. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor
of Science Degree required; early childhood
licensure required; pre-kindergarten teaching experience preferred. Send cover letter, application, resume, transcript
of the last degree awarded, along with the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of three professional references
to: Office of Human Resources,
FINANCIAL
AID COUNSELOR, Student
Financial Aid. Responsible for assisting prospective
and
currently enrolled students and/or parents in the identification of
federal,
state, institutional, and private resources necessary to pursue their
educational goals at UTC. Provides
one-to-one counseling, technical application assistance, and makes
eligibility
determinations for student assistance programs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree
required; prefer degree in student personnel, business, education,
psychology,
or related field. Must be computer literate with experience in
Microsoft Word
for Windows, PC and mainframe environments; excellent interpersonal,
written,
and oral communication skills; previous experience in financial aid
preferred. Salary is competitive and
commensurate with experience. Send cover
letter, application, resume, transcript of the last degree awarded,
along with
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional
references to: Office of Human Resource,
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SKILLED CRAFT WORKER,
Facilities. Pay Grade 35. Minimum
$9.32/hr.
Performs a variety of technical tasks for the facilities department
with
duties including the maintenance, repair and operation of campus
buildings.
Responsibilities include basic carpentry, door and window repair, roof
repair, painting, minor sheetrock repair/ installation, installation
and
repair of countertops, desk hardware, fire ext. hooks, thresholds,
ceiling/floor
tile etc.; installation and manufacturing of steel posts, frames, etc.;
and other minor repairs to interiors and exteriors of buildings.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent. Two years
experience
in carpentry work, including sheetrock work, painting of all types, and
carpentry work. Skilled in the installation of drop-ceilings, floor
tile,
replacing window glass, hanging sheetrock, building walls using wood
and
metal studs. Also some knowledge in cabinet building and minor
welding;
must have valid driver's license. #05-650462C (Posted 12/19/05)
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE SKILLED CRAFT WORKER,
Housing. Pay Grade 35. Minimum $9.32/hr.
Performs
a variety of technical tasks for the student housing apartments and
dormitories
with duties including the maintenance, repair and operation of
facilities,
appliances, HVAC; equipment such as heating/air conditioning units,
stoves
and refrigerators, plumbing, carpentry, sheetrock repair, painting,
etc.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent; technical training
in appliance repair; one year experience in carpentry required; must be
able to move and lift heavy equipment; must have valid driver's
license;
must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays on an emergency
basis.
#05-647961C (Posted 10/26/05)
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GROUNDSKEEPER, Facilities Planning &
Management.
Temporary (TERM), part-time, non-benefits position. Pay Grade
30, Minimum $7.10/hr. Performs a variety of manual tasks required in
grounds
maintenance such as litter collection; prepares seed beds; plants;
cultivates;
weeds flower and shrub beds; operates small equipment such as push
mowers,
edgers and blowers; assists with athletic field maintenance and parking
lot maintenance. QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or
equivalent
preferred; prefer previous grounds care experience. #05-646772C
(Posted
9/20/05)
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IT TECHNOLOGIST II,
POLICE OFFICER, Campus Law Enforcement.
Pay Grade 33, Minimum $10.75/hour ($11.25/hour with POST
certification).
Assists students, faculty, staff and visitors in maintaining a safe and
secure environment; ensures Tennessee law and local policies are
enforced;
conducts building and parking lot checks. QUALIFICATIONS:
High
school graduate or equivalent; excellent communication skills and
demonstrated
ability to exercise good judgment under stress; physical ability and
aptitude
required; must qualify with firearms and have a valid drivers license;
must pass psychological exam and possess Tennessee POST Certificate or
be able to successfully complete the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training
Academy. Must be at least 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen; no
conviction, guilty plea, or “no contest” plea to any felony charge or
violation
of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force,
violence,
theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances; not have
been released or discharged under other than honorable or medical
discharge
from the U.S. Armed Forces; must be able to pass a (post-offer)
physical
and psychological examination; have good moral character as determined
by a thorough investigation conducted by the University Police; and be
able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously under stressful
conditions.
Qualified candidates send materials to: Office of Human Resources, 615
McCallie Avenue, Dept #3603, Chattanooga, TN 37403. #05-648772C
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PROJECT COORDINATOR (Student Support
Specialist
III), Upward Bound Math/Science: PRISM. Minimum
$11.36/hr.
Assists the director with the administration of the project services
and
activities. Responsible for coordinating a variety of
instructional
interventions and providing counseling (academic, career and personal)
services to project participants; assesses students' need for academic,
counseling, tutorial services and develops individual plans; visits
target
schools to receive and give feedback on student progress; provides
counseling
services to students; supervises tutors and dormitory staff; develops
and
implements follow-up plan for program graduates; facilitates meetings
to
inform the students, parents, and the community about the
program.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Counseling, or related
field; excellent communication and organizational skills;
first-generation
college graduate and/or low-income background; prefer experience
working
with low-income, disadvantaged, and minority populations; familiar with
Hamilton County and State of Tennessee Education Systems. Send cover
letter,
application, resume, transcript of the last degree awarded, along with
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional
references
to: Office of Human Resource, Dept 3603, 615 McCallie Avenue,
Chattanooga,
TN 37403. #05-648943C (Posted 11/9/05)
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SENIOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANT, Children’s
Center.
Pay Grade 33. Minimum $8.43/hr. Plans and implements daily
curriculum
for group of children; evaluates children, prepares developmental
record
and conducts parent conferences; supervises and evaluates student
workers.
QUALIFICATIONS: Associates degree or equivalent in child
development,
early childhood education or related field; classroom experience in an
early childhood program; effective communication skills, both oral and
written. #05-647272C
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SENIOR CUSTODIAN, Facilities Planning &
Management. Pay Grade 30, Minimum $7.10/hour. Monday
through
Friday, flexible dayshift. Performs routine cleaning,
housekeeping,
and upkeep of campus buildings or area of assignment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Partial high school or equivalent and custodial experience preferred;
must
be able to move and lift heavy equipment. #02-617672K
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SERVICE SUPERVISOR I, Facilities, Planning,
and Management. Pay Grade 32. Minimum $7.82/hr.
Responsibilities include: monitoring and ensuring proper training
of personnel; inspecting daily work performance for assigned personnel
to ensure proper level and quality of cleaning; ensuring sufficient
stock,
supplies, and equipment for assigned personnel; inspecting custodial
closets
for stock, cleanliness and neatness, and equipment function; assisting
the custodial supervisor as required. QUALIFICATIONS: High
school or equivalent with minimum one year training and experience as a
building custodian. Must have good work and attendance
record.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively; able to
interact
positively with co-workers; and be able to work any shift.
#04-642571C
(Posted 6/17/05)
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STAFF ACCOUNTANT, Business and Financial
Affairs.
This position provides accounting services for all campus
grants/contracts
to ensure that the requirements of the funding agencies and UT policy
are
met. Responsibilities include providing timely and accurate
invoicing
and financial reporting to external funding agencies; serving as
financial
liaison between agencies, administration, and campus constituents;
training
and supervising various campus personnel and providing resource and
problem-solving
assistance as needed; interpreting contracts and ensuring terms
compliance;
evaluating and resolving contractual inconsistencies; and assessing
University’s
cash needs and determines timing and amount of cash draws from
participating
agencies. Salary competitive and commensurate with
qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or
related
business discipline with at least two years of professional accounting
experience. University accounting experience preferred.
Proficient
with computers with knowledge of accounting principles; and excellent
interpersonal,
public relations, and communication skills. #05-649730C (Posted
12/1/05)
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TEACHING ASSOCIATE, Geology.
This position will teach laboratory courses in geology, maintain lab
equipment,
and work with faculty to integrate practical lab and field experience
with
course concepts. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching
laboratory courses; assessing, inventorying, and purchasing equipment
and
supplies; maintain and repairing equipment; and consulting and advising
faculty with integrating course work and lab work.
QULAIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Geology or equivalent with experience with
laboratory
equipment (XRD, Spectrophotometer) and fieldwork. Teaching
experience
preferred. Must be able to do mathematical, graphical, data
manipulation
and management with sophisticated computer software. Send cover
letter,
application, resume, transcript of last degree awarded along with
names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references to:
UTC,
Office of Human Resources, Dept. 3603, 615 McCallie Avenue,
Chattanooga,
TN 37403. #05-650330C (Posted 12/19/05)
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