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Work Study
The Federal College Work-Study Program (CWSP) and Naropa Student Employment Program (NSEP) are collectively referred to as "work-study" and are administered by the Department of Human Resources in conjunction with the financial aid office. The Naropa Student Employment Program (NSEP) is a university-funded work program available to international students who qualify through the Financial Aid Office. The Federal College Work-Study Program (CWSP) is a federally funded work program.
In order to participate in the work-study program, you must have received a CWSP or NSEP award as part of your financial aid package. Also, you must have admitted to a specific academic program, and must be enrolled in 6 credit hours semester.
View the Naropa University Work-Study Handbook
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OPEN - Academic Affairs Office Assistant L1
Position Title: Academic Affairs Office Assistant L1
Reports to: Administrative Coordinator
Department: Academic Affairs
Hours/Week: 10-15
Starting Salary: $7/hr, Cap $8/hr
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing administrative support and general service to the Academic Affairs Department and customer service to staff, faculty, and other constituents of Naropa University
Job Duties:
- General alpha and numerical filing
- Data entry and word processing using a computer and Microsoft Word and Excel; basic computer interface, including use of Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer.
- Xeroxing and scanning documents.
- Assisting department with mass mailings, including copying documents, folding documents, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes.
- Assisting in creating an uplifted environment.
- Daily face-to-face and professional interface with constituents.
- General cleaning duties as needed.
- Handling, sorting, and distributing mail, copy jobs, or other important documents.
- Operating standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine.
- Routine customer service tasks, requiring basic listening & response skills, basic departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Running departmental errands.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- Basic computer skills, including typing. Student must have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
- Attention to detail, good attendance, willingness to learn, and demonstrated trustworthiness.
- Candidates must demonstrate good personal hygiene and comply with the dress code of the department.
- Must be able to hold confidential information.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Susan Martich
Naropa University
Academic Affairs
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder , CO 80302
E-mail: smartich@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Admissions Counselor Intern WS
Position Title: Admissions Counselor Intern WS
Reports To: Admissions Counselor
Department: Admissions
Hours : 8-10
Available: August 20, 07 (multiple positions available)
Wage: $7
Job Summary:
The Admissions Counselor Interns are responsible for supporting the admission counselors, assistant director, or associate director with their daily functions. Primary functions will be administrative in nature. During travel season the Counseling Interns will assist in travel planning. This position serves as an entry into the admissions and student counselor fields.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for learning the requirements and admissions processes for the academic departments held by the counselor.
- Responsible for learning the admissions CARS module and letter mail merge system.
- Responsible for biographical and document tracking data entry into the CARS system.
- Responsible for accept, denial, waitlist and deferral letter production.
- Responsible for calling and emailing prospective students in order to ascertain level of interest in Naropa and gather data.
- Participation in phone-o-thons and online chats.
- Filing, mailings, copying and other supportive office functions.
- Support for recruitment trip planning such as research on schools, places to hold events, spiritual centers, colleges and universities; phone calls to set up visitation appointments; travel arrangements such as car rental, hotel and plane reservations; and mailings.
- Phone, email and general support for counselor when he/she is out traveling.
- Other Duties as Assigned by the Admissions Counselor
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED
- College experience preferred
- Experience in customer service, reception, or office environment
- Demonstrated interpersonal and administrative skills
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated MS Word, Excel, and Outlook experience
- Ability to type at least 30 WPM
- Ability to lift 30lbs
- Ability to work occasional evenings.
- Willingness for continual training and reading regarding the admissions profession, higher education, contemplative education and practice, and diversity work related to power, privilege and oppression.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Susan Boyle
Admissions
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 546-5295
E-mail: sboyle@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Admissions Data Entry WS
Position Title: Admissions Data Entry WS
Department: Admissions
Reports To: Inquiry and Technology Coordinator
Wage: $8
Hours: 10 /wk
Available: Immediately
Job Summary:
The Data Entry Intern reports directly to the Inquiry and Technology Coordinator and is responsible for entering information regarding prospective students into the CARS data base. Inquires arrive via phone, email, letter, web and outside agencies. The Data Entry Intern will also be responsible for preparing lead data files for uploading into CARS, reformatting data from excel and maintaining the data standards of the university.
Job Duties:
- Maintain knowledge of all Naropa programs and admissions policies so as to input data correctly into the CARS system.
- Enter inquiries into CARS system based on university-approved data standards. Inquiries arrive via phone, email, mail, disc, web, and in Excel spreadsheets from outside agencies such as advertisers and guidebooks.
- Prepare lead data files for uploading into CARS including reformatting from excel.
- Manage the integrity of the inquiry data base including training and supervision of work study and office staff regarding the university and USPS data standards.
- Responsible for updating addresses and duplicate data IDs.
- Printing of online applications
- Other Duties as Assigned by the Inquiry & Technology Coordinator
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED
- College experience preferred
- Experience in data base entry preferred
- Demonstrated interpersonal and administrative skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated MS Word, Excel, and Outlook experience
- Ability to type at least 30 WPM
- Willingness for continual training and reading regarding the admissions profession, higher education, contemplative education and practice, and diversity work related to power, privilege and oppression.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Letty Benally
Admissions
2130 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 303-245-4848
Email: lbenally@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Admissions Intern for Graduate Religious Studies Programs
Position Title: Admissions Intern for Graduate Religious Studies Programs
Reports To: Assistant Director of Admissions
Department: Admissions
Hours per Week: 10
Wage: $8
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Available: January 15, 2008
Job Summary:
The Religious Studies Admissions Intern is a liaison between the Office of Admissions and the Department of Religious Studies. The primary function is to boost enrollments via outreach as well as coordinate the application review process. Primary functions in the fall semester include working with the Assistant Director of Admissions to identify projects that will increase the conversion of inquiries into applications via phone calling, online chats, emails and meeting with student visitors. The job will also include data entry into the CARS system. Primary functions in the spring semester will include working with applications, scheduling interviews with the faculty, tracking the interview process and communicating with the applicants as to the status of their application. This position serves as an entry into the admissions and student counselor fields.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for learning the content, requirements and admissions processes for the graduate religious studies programs.
- Responsible for learning the inquiry CARS module and report generation system.
- Responsible for biographical and contact data entry into the CARS system.
- Responsible for calling and emailing prospective students in order to ascertain level of interest in Naropa as well as to gather data.
- Participation in evening phone-o-thons and online chats.
- Scheduling interview hours with graduate religious studies faculty.
- Track applications between admissions and the religious studies faculty.
- Set up interviews and monitor execution.
- Other Duties as Assigned by the Assistant Director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in customer service, office environment, or admissions
- Demonstrated interpersonal and administrative skills
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated MS Word and data base experience
- Ability to type at least 30 WPM
- Ability to lift 30lbs.
- Ability to work evenings.
- Willingness for continual training and reading regarding the admissions profession, higher education, contemplative education and practice, and diversity work related to power, privilege and oppression.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a résumé and letter of interest to:
Attention: Donna McIntyre
Assistant Director of Admissions
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 546-3593
E-mail:donna@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Admissions Office Assistant L1
Position Title: Admissions Office Assistant L1
Reports to: Admissions Office Manager
Department: Admissions
Hours/Week: 15-20
Starting Salary: $7/hr, Cap $8/hr
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing general service, administrative support and/or customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and other constituents of Naropa University.
Job Duties:
- Answering a departmental telephone and taking messages for staff or faculty.
- Assisting departments with mass mailings, including copying documents, folding documents, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes.
- Assisting in creating an uplifted environment.
- Daily face-to-face and professional interface with constituents.
- General alpha and numerical filing.
- General cleaning duties, such as light janitorial and maintenance.
- General event set-up and take down. May include assisting with hosting the event or moving furniture.
- Handling, sorting, and distributing books, mail, copy jobs, money, or other important documents.
- Maintaining office supplies & inventory; ordering supplies as needed. Monitoring and tracking duties related to specific departmental oversight, such as logging or filing data, recording information, or “checking out” property.
- Operating standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine.
- Routine customer service tasks, requiring basic listening & response skills, basic departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Running departmental errands.
- Simple data entry using a computer and Microsoft Word, Excel, or Access programs; basic computer interface, including use of Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- No prior experience is needed; exposure to a previous customer service position is helpful.
- Basic computer skills, including typing. Student must have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
- Attention to detail, good attendance, willingness to learn, and demonstrated trustworthiness.
- Candidates must demonstrate good personal hygiene and comply with the dress code of the department.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Helen Garczynski
Naropa University
Admissions Department
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
E-mail: hgarczynski@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Admissions Office Asst./Student Ambassador
Position Title: Admissions Office Asst./Student Ambassador
Starting Salary: $7/hour
Salary Cap: $8/hour
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing general service, administrative support and/or customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and other constituents of Naropa University.
Job Duties may include:
- Answering a departmental telephone and taking messages for staff or faculty.
- Assisting departments with mass mailings, including copying documents, folding documents, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes.
- Assisting in creating an uplifted environment.
- Daily face-to-face and professional interface with constituents.
- General alpha and numerical filing.
- General cleaning duties, such as light janitorial and maintenance.
- General event set-up and take down. May include assisting with hosting the event or moving furniture.
- Handling, sorting, and distributing books, mail, copy jobs, money, or other important documents.
- Maintaining office supplies & inventory; ordering supplies as needed. Monitoring and tracking duties related to specific departmental oversight, such as logging or filing data, recording information, or “checking out” property.
- Operating standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine.
- Routine customer service tasks, requiring basic listening & response skills, basic departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Running departmental errands.
- Simple data entry using a computer and Microsoft Word, Excel, or Access programs; basic computer interface, including use of Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- No prior experience is needed; exposure to a previous customer service position is helpful.
- Basic computer skills, including typing. Student must have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
- Attention to detail, good attendance, willingness to learn, and demonstrated trustworthiness.
- Candidates must demonstrate good personal hygiene and comply with the dress code of the department.
Application Process:
A cover letter and resume are required.
Please submit these materials to:
Helen N Garczynski,
Administrative Director of Admissions,
Administration Building,
Arapahoe Campus.
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED
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CLOSED - Advancement Office Assistant WS
Position Title: Advancement Office Assistant WS
Reports to: Office Manager
Department: Advancement
Hours/Week: 8-15
Starting Salary: $7/hr, Cap $8/hr
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing administrative support and general service to the Office of Advancement.
Job Duties:
- General alpha and numerical filing
- Data entry and word processing using a computer and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Raiser’s Edge (will train for Raiser’s Edge); basic computer interface, including use of Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer.
- Xeroxing and scanning documents.
- Assisting department with mass mailings, including copying documents, folding documents, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes.
- Assisting in creating an uplifted environment.
- General cleaning/organizing duties as needed.
- Handling, sorting, and distributing mail, copy jobs, or other important documents.
- Operating standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine.
- Routine customer service tasks, requiring basic listening & response skills, basic departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Running departmental errands.
- Helping out at departmental events, e.g., graduation.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- Basic computer skills, including typing.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, good attendance, willingness to learn, and demonstrated trustworthiness. This person must be able to handle confidential materials.
- Candidates must demonstrate good personal hygiene and comply with the dress code of the department.
- Must be able to hold confidential information.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume or call:
Annemarie Prairie
Naropa University
Office of Advancement
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
E-mail: acurran@naropa.edu
303.546.3575
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OPEN - BA Contemplative Psychology Office Assistant
Position Title: Office Assistant (2 positions available)
Hours/Week: 8-12/week
Department: BA Contemplative Psychology
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Administrative Director
Wage Range: $7
Job Summary: The BA Contemplative Psychology Workstudy Office Assistant reports to the Administrative Director and serves the department and faculty in a range of administrative support functions.
Job Duties:
- Acts as office receptionist responding to all requests from students, faculty and staff in a friendly and professional manner
- Runs department errands; execute mailings
- Maintains office supplies; place orders
- Performs daily housekeeping tasks
- Data entry and document preparation using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Assists in department event planning and execution
- Special projects as assigned
- Extends the principles of “Servant-Leadership” which emphasizes collaboration, trust, service, and proper stewardship of resources
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work study hours by Financial Aid office
- Previous experience in office or customer service position highly desirable
- Basic Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Word computer skills
- Attention to detail, personal hygiene, attendance and interpersonal skills
- Must also have customer service skills
- Must be able to work collaboratively in an environment that values a can-do attitude and sense of humor
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resumé and letter of interest to:
Attention: Carol A. Frederick
BA Contemplative Psychology
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 444-0410
E-mail: cfrederick@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Bike Mechanic
Position Title: Bike Mechanic
Department: Facilities
Reports to: Transportation Coordinator
Hours/Week: 10-20
Compensation: $7-9/hour depending on experience
Job Summary: The position will maintain bikes in Naropa’s Bike Fleet and check them out to Students, Staff and Faculty.
Job Duties:
- Check out bicycles to Students, Staff and Faculty of Naropa
- Rent bicycles to visitors and alumni
- Keep documentation of bicycle users name, ID number, phone, email and address up to date.
- Check over and tune-up returned bicycles following a standard checklist
- Keep data log on each bicycle updated each time a bike comes in
- Maintain a spreadsheet of bicycle inventory
- Keep track of late fees and outstanding debts in a consistent fashion
- Take in money and give change as needed, keep track of all transactions
- Make calls as needed to remind due dates, fees and upcoming events
- Handle complaints in a professional manner by being clear and consistent with Bike Shack policies
- Keeping the bike shop organized and clean
- Break down old and retired bikes to reuse parts
- Maintain Bike Fleet bikes, including Staff Bikes
- Refer bicycle equipment loss to appropriate staff and/or Transportation Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Mechanical aptitude required
- Customer service experience required
- Bicycle rental experience preferred
- Microsoft Excel experience preferred
- Organizational skills are a priority
- Detail oriented and Consistency are key
- Ability to lift 50 lbs daily
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Naropa University
Transportation Department
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 245-4747
E-mail: transportation@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Community Studies Office Assistant
Position Title: Community Studies Office Assistant
Hours/Week: 10-20
Department: Community Studies
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Jessica Giles
Wage Range: 7-8
Job Summary: The Community Studies Center is looking for 2 Office Assistants for Spring of 2008 who will participate in increasing Community Studies’ visibility and integration in the Naropa community; increasing the visibility of Naropa in the larger Boulder and Colorado community; building and maintaining Community Studies’ existing Community Partnerships; and building new community partnerships. Hours and schedules are flexible and to be negotiated with the Director of Community Studies.
Job Duties:
- Updating and expanding Community Studies’ collection of volunteer resources
- Engaging with community non-profit, educational, and government organizations
- Engaging with Naropa students and assisting them in civic engagement and volunteerism
- Researching and preparing grant, budget, marketing, and publicity materials
- Providing office support for the AmeriCorps program
- Providing support for Naropa’s Public Achievement Programs at local elementary, middle, and high schools
Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in and dedication to community organizing, outreach, and contemplative civic engagement
- A commitment to and a celebration of campus and community diversity
- A willingness to learn
- A willingness to be responsible and accountable for job tasks
- Demonstrated ability to successfully balance extracurricular activities and school
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Jessica Giles
Community Studies
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) your fax
E-mail: jgiles@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Early Childhood Education WS
Position Title: Early Childhood Education WS
Hours/Week: 5-10
Department: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: AD + CHAIR
Wage Range: $7-$9 /hour
Job Summary: OFFICE SUPPORT
Job Duties:
- WORK CLOSELY WITH AD + CHAIR
- Filing, mailings
- Database
- Copying
- Portfolio maintenance
Qualifications:
- Good communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Punctuality and precision.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Michael Girodo
Department ECE
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) your fax
E-mail: mgirodo@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Editorial Assistant Marketing and Communication
Position Title: Editorial Assistant
Hours/Week: 10-15 hrs/wk
Department: Marketing and Communication
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Publications Editor
Wage Range: $8-9/hr
Job Summary: This position supports the department’s publications editor as well as the entire department in the following capacities:
Job Duties:
- Edit, proofread and create text for a variety of outlets, including event listings and press releases.
- Edit and proofread text for the Naropa Weekly and other marketing and communications publications.
- Act as a liaison with community members, if needed, to clarify submissions to Naropa Weekly.
- Assist the publications editor in publishing changes to the Naropa website.
- Perform some general office duties, such as data entry and filing as necessary.
- Assist department members with special projects.
- Perform additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Excellent editing, proofreading and writing skills.
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong communication skills and media savvy.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Marcia Haddigan
Marketing and Communications
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4676
E-mail: mhaddigan@naropa.edu
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OPEN - El Centro De La Gente Coordinator
Position Title: El Centro De La Gente Coordinator
Hours/Week: 10+/week
Department: Student Affairs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Student Life Diversity Coordinator
Wage Range: $7-$9 /hour
Job Summary: Performs peer advising and organizing regarding student groups, university resources, and personal/social/cultural issues. Should possess knowledge of the policies and procedures related to the Naropa University setting, and have good multicultural and interpersonal skills. Self-initiation, leadership and the ability to work collaboratively are highly recommended.
Job Duties:
- Assist with El Centro marketing and outreach efforts
- Provide resource and referral information to students.
- Make referrals to appropriate departments or staff.
- Be knowledgeable about university policies and procedures
- Assist with El Centro De La Gente Office: greeting/receiving clients or incoming phone calls, organizing calendars, scheduling, bulletin boards, help update resources and materials in El Centro, help organize and maintain physical space of El Centro.
- Facilitate peer workshops each semester.
- Coordinate with Student Groups doing diversity work.
- Assist staff on El Centro projects/events.
- Community liaison/community building.
- Occasional after hours and on call work
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications:
- Able to work with a diverse constituency
- Self-initiating, reliable, responsible, diligent, efficient
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Ability to manage time well
- Positive and energetic attitude
- Ability to manage academic, extracurricular and work responsibilities
- Able to work independently or work on projects with specified instructions
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a résumé and letter of interest to:
Attention: Jacovo Lovato
Student Life Diversity Coordinator
Student Affairs
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 546-3593
E-mail:jlovato@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Human Resources Office Assistant
Position Title: Human Resources Office Assistant
Reports to: HR Administrator
Department: Human Resources
Hours/Week: 10-20
Job Summary: This position is usually the first point of contact with Human Resources at Naropa and is responsible for providing enthusiastic administrative support and general service to the Human Resources Department and conscious, joyful customer service to staff, faculty, workstudy and other constituents of Naropa University
Job Duties:
- Assisting in creating an uplifted environment with an emphasis on service
- Daily face-to-face, professional and uplifted interaction with colleagues at Naropa
- Routine customer service tasks, requiring basic listening & response skills, basic departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Receive and process applicants for vacant positions. Follow-up with search coordinators
- General clerical duties, including but not limited to: alpha and numerical filing, copying and scanning documents
- Computer interface, including extensive use of Microsoft Outlook , Word, Excel and Internet Explorer
- Assisting department with mass mailings, overseeing all aspects of same
- General cleaning duties as needed
- Handling, sorting, and distributing mail, copy jobs, or other important documents
- Operating standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine
- Running departmental errands
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- A sense of humor is essential!
- Must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- Ability to maintain equanimity in a variety of circumstances with diverse groups of people.
- Attention to detail, good attendance, willingness to learn, and demonstrated trustworthiness.
- Candidates must demonstrate good personal hygiene and comply with the dress code of the department.
- Organizational skills, knowledge of basic office systems and office etiquette is important.
- Must be able to hold confidential information.
- Basic computer skills, including typing.
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Maureen O’Connor
Naropa University
Human Resources
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
E-mail: moconnor@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Interdisciplinary Studies Office Assistant
Position Title: Office Assistant
Hours per Week: 10 -12
Department: Interdisciplinary Studies
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Administrative Director
Salary: $7-$9/hour
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing general administrative support to the Interdisciplinary Studies Department and receiving visitors to the Little House offices.
Job Duties include the following:
- Acting as department receptionist and interacting with faculty, staff, and students in a friendly and professional manner.
- Coordination of departmental events and projects, which may include interface with other Naropa departments, external agencies, or community members.
- Intermediate data entry, including ability to create documents, correspondence, and simple reports.
- Basic departmental research, requiring the gathering and simple analysis of data using Microsoft Excel.
- Basic tasks involving confidentiality, such as filing student or employee documents or managing records.
- Maintaining office supplies & inventory; ordering supplies as needed.
- Running departmental errands, including picking up, opening, sorting, and distributing departmental mail.
- Assisting in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the office environment.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.
- Intermediate computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft software (Word and Excel), the Internet, and general computer troubleshooting required.
- Attention to detail, initiative, professionalism, and good attendance are required skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. in office supplies. Able to retrieve mail and other documents from various cross-campus departments.
- Position requires incumbent to climb 5-step stairway to enter the office.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Juliet Wagner
Interdisciplinary Studies Department
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
E-mail: jwagner@naropa.edu
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OPEN - MACP Office Assistant WS
Position Title: MACP Office Assistant WS
Hours/Week: 10-20
Department: M.A. Contemplative Counseling Psychology
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Administrative Coordinator
Wage Range: $7-9
Job Summary: The Office Assistant/Workstudy reports directly to the Administrative Director of the M.A. Contemplative Counseling Psychology department and is responsible for assisting the MACP staff and faculty in facilitating the smooth functioning of the department and execution of the vision of the program generally.
Job Duties:
- Acts as department receptionist and interacts with faculty, staff, and students in a friendly
and professional manner.
- Intermediate data entry, including ability to create documents, correspondence, and data
management in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Basic tasks involving confidentiality, such as filing student documents.
- Maintaining office supplies & inventory; ordering supplies as needed.
- Running departmental errands, including purchasing supplies.
- Assists in troubleshooting facilities and other difficulties for faculty.
- Assists in maintaining office physical plant.
- Other administrative tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this
position. Attention to detail, initiative, professionalism, and good attendance are required
skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skill.
- Basic skills and comfort in working with computers and Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff in a setting which values
directness, flexibility and humor.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Jennifer Sanchez
M.A. Contemplative Counseling Psychology
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) your fax
E-mail: youremail@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Marketing and Communication Photo Data Base/ Production Assit.
Position Title: Marketing and Communication Photo Data Base/ Production Assit.
Hours: 10-15
Department: Marketing and Communication
Starting Salary: $8/hour
Job Summary: This position is responsible for photo scanning, photo uploads and photo archiving and maintaining all publication files.
Job Duties may include:
- Scan photos
- Upload photos to a photo server
- Organize and file photos
- Organize archive photos
- Create table of contents and indexes for archive photos
- Search for photos of specific events and for advertising
- Assist in scheduling photo shoots
- Obtain and file model releases from students, staff and faculty
- Organize and file all publications (catalogs, handbooks, fact sheets, brochures, etc.) created by the department as well as publication samples from other universities
- Interacts with Art Director, Production Coordinator and Office Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Intermediate computer and scanning skills
- Customer service skills including a friendly, responsive attitude
- Strong web experience
- Must be detail oriented and a self-starter
- Photography experience and familiarity with Naropa departments preferred
Attention: Marcia Haddigan
Marketing and Communication
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 245-4614
E-mail: mhaddigan@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Marketing Materials Collector
(This is not a workstudy position)
Position Title: Marketing Materials Collector (student)
Hours/Week: 5-15 hrs. (12/1/07–1/30/08)
Department: Committee K
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Reports to: Strategic Planning Committee K
Wage/Salary Range: $8 hour
Job Summary: The marketing materials collector works with the Strategic Planning Action Committee K to fulfill the committee’s charge of conducting a university-wide marketing and communications audit. This person will be responsible for collecting, organizing and documenting previously identified marketing and communications examples from administrative and academic departments on all three Naropa campuses. This position is active from January 7, 2007 to February 29, 2008.
Job Duties:
- Collecting Information: Digital photography, including signage, larger marketing displays, posters, etc. and the collection of various printed materials including fliers, brochures, posters, programs, and postcards.
- Organizing: Systematically logging information into an existing template as gathered.
- Documenting: Numbering collected materials and recording details in an index as designated
on the Master Marketing List (MML).
- Supporting the Committee as needed
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Excel and Adobe Photoshop helpful
- Must be a mature, self directed and detail oriented individual
- Must have experience using a point and shoot digital camera
- Documenting skills very helpful
- Must possess excellent organizational skills
- Must have time available to work between December 1 to January 30; especially during the winter break
- Library and archival skills highly desirable
Applications: Application review begins December 1, 2007 and continues until position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Naropa University
Department of Human Resources
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4634
E-mail: employment@naropa.edu
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OPEN - MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Workstudy
Position Title: MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Workstudy
Hours/Week: 4-6
Department: Performing Arts Department
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Administrative Director and/or Production Coordinator
Wage Range: 7 hrs
Job Summary: Works closely with MFACP Administrative Director and/or Production Coordinator to assure completion of Departmental goals – scheduling, hosting of guest artists, production administration, marketing, purchasing, student communication, data entry
Job Duties:
- Updates and communicates regularly with MFACP Administrative Director and/or Production Coordinator
- Creates, updates, copies and/or files documents
- Assists with communications, travel purchases, and accommodations for Guest Artists
- Assists with departmental productions throughout the year as needed
- Assists with creation and distribution of posters/flyers for Department events
- Assists with information gathering for updates to MFACP website
- Communicates with current MFACP students and faculty via e-mail and phone when necessary
- Maintains equipment and supplies for department: cushions, seating, production supplies, lighting and musical equipment, hosting supplies, etc.
- Runs errands for Department as needed
- Accessible for quick questions when not at work
Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- Computer Skills: to include basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook and to have a willingness to learn MS Publisher.
- Communication Skills: to include clear and direct verbal and written communications; positive personality
- Personal skills: Reliable; comfortable taking direction from others; flexible and enjoys working in a high energy environment; contributes to a professional work environment
- Able to work at Nalanda Campus and familiar with the Arapahoe Campus
- Is familiar with Naropa University’s Graduate Performance Community or willing to learn
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Angela Delichatsios
Naropa University
Performing Arts Department
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder , CO 80302
E-mail: adelichatsios@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Resident Advisor (live-in position)
Position Title: Resident Advisor (live-in position)
Wage: $500 stipend/month + housing
Department: Student Affairs/ Resident Life
Reports to: Director of Housing
Hours/Week: 15-20 hr/wk, SP Semester.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: The Resident Advisor is a paraprofessional, live-in position. The RA will serve a vital role in direct service to Naropa’s students living in student housing.
Job Duties:
- Work performed will be in the area of student development, programming, and university housing policy enforcement.
- Weekly Residence Life staff meetings
- Participate in trainings including crisis management, Mediation, Authentic Leadership, emergency protocols, etc.
- Leadership in our bi-weekly community meetings.
- Relate to disciplinary issues.
- 3 nights duty shift per week, starting at 8pm.
- Coordinate check-in/out processes for residents.
- Serve on the Residence Life Judicial Committee.
- Work with Faculty and Staff to create more bridges between curricular and co-curricular activities for students.
- Inspire community engagement.
- The position will include many aspects such as group leader, peer counselor, resource person, policy enforcer, educator, mediator, and positive role model.
- The RA will report directly to the Director of Housing but will also receive direction from other professional staff members including but not limited to those on the Residence Life Committee.
Qualifications:
- The position must be filled by a current Naropa Student who has been a student prior to assuming the RA position.
- The RA must possess strong leadership characteristics including: responsibility, positive attitude, enthusiasm, adaptability, commitment, integrity, ability to establish clear boundaries, team-building skills, clear communication abilities, good judgment, a “take charge” attitude with the ability to delegate responsibility when appropriate, and finally good time-management abilities.
Application: A resume and statement of interest must be emailed or dropped off at the Snow Lion Office no later than Wednesday, December 12th. All interviews for this position will take place between Monday, December 17th, and Thursday, December 20th, 2007.
Naropa University
Department of Human Resources
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4634
E-mail: lconstantino@naropa.edu
Position open until filled.
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OPEN - Safety & Security Assistant Level II
Position Title: Safety & Security Assistant Level II
Hours /Week: 5 to 10 hours
Department: Facilities
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Safety & Security Manager
Range: $8/hr-9/hr cap
Job Summary: Assist the Safety and Security Manager with clerical work including: filing, eliminating backlog and maintaining key data, inventory and requests while acting as point of contact concerning building hours.
Job Duties:
- Assist the Safety and Security Manager with clerical work
- Act as point of contact concerning building hours
- Possible field work such as checking locks at other campuses
- Collaborate on documentation of life safety and security systems
Qualifications:
- Skilled at data entry
- Consistent reliability
- Proficient writing and documentation skills
- Microsoft Office knowledgeable
- Driver’s License
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Steve Jewell
Facilities
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4676
E:mail: sjewell@naropa.edu
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OPEN - SAS Assistant to Financial Aid Level II
Job Title: SAS Assistant to Financial Aid Level II
Reports to: Financial Aid Counselor
Starting Wage: $8/hr cap $9/hr
Hours per week: 20
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing administrative support and customer service for the financial aid office.
Job Duties:
- Organizational: General alpha and numerical filing. Coordinate and file all confidential student financial information, copying and document prep as needed. Organizing annual archiving/shredding of old files. Keep track of inventory of forms and make copies when needed. Operate standard office equipment, including copy & fax machine.
- Mailings and Communications: Coordinate mass mailings such as student award packets and other correspondence to students who are missing information, including copying documents, folding documents, printing labels, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes. Mail letters and make phone calls to students who are missing documentation. Update forms and create new forms as necessary.
- Customer Service: Assist students, parents, faculty and staff with basic and some advanced financial aid questions.
- Policy: Maintain basic understanding of financial aid policy and procedure, FERPA
- Database: Access confidential student financial information from university’s integrated database as well as from lenders and Department of Education databases to provide information to students via mail and phone. Download information from lender and guarantor databases and enter information into university database.
- Additional specific departmental duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office.
- Student must demonstrate mastery of all skills included in the Level I job description, either through prior experience outside of Naropa or through exposure/experience in a Naropa Level I position.
- Intermediate computer skills, including preparation of basic documents.
- Basic writing & editing, in English including simple development of documents, basic proofreading, and editing.
- Intermediate office skills, including growing knowledge of computer and office equipment including the ability to generally interface with and use the Internet.
- Demonstration of leadership within the department through initiative, accountability, and responsibility.
- Intermediate level customer service skills, including active listening skills, departmental knowledge, and a friendly, responsive attitude.
- Other skills including follow-through, taking responsibility for projects, ability to work as part of a team, willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with Naropa policies and procedures preferable.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:
Emily Horn
E-mail: ehorn@naropa.edu
Naropa University
Student Administrative Services
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
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OPEN - Stage Crew Apprentices (8 positions available)
Position Title: Stage Crew Apprentices (8 positions available)
Hours/Week: 30–70/term
Department: Performing Arts Center (PAC)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: PAC Administrative Coordinator
Wage Range: $7-9
Job Summary: Term One: apprentices will rotate stage crew positions of assistant stage manager, light board operator, sound board operator, electrics and backstage crew positions. Term Two: apprentices will select an area of focus in lighting, sound, stage management or videography. Term Three: apprentices will continue concentration on a selected focus and senior apprentices will be encouraged to develop well-rounded production management skills. Working hours in this term will include organizational and/or design preparation time as well as in-theater working time. Term Four: apprentices will be asked to serve as Production Managers, coordinating and running a full stage production (i.e. theater, music or dance concert) from start to finish (i.e. initial design, planning and coordination through production and strike). Often we will offer a senior apprentice a position on the Summer Performance Arts Series.
Job Duties:
- Stage management
- Space, sound and light design
- Archive videography
- Sound engineering
- Light hang and focus
- Setting up and striking scaffolding, risers, chairs and sound systems
Qualifications:
- Desire to work as a member of a team
- Interest in learning the art of theater production through experience
- Ability to do heavy lifting
- Be humble enough to mop the floor
- Self-motivated, reliable, energetic and detail oriented
- Position requires ability to climb stairs
- PAC will be asking ALL work study crew members for a ONE OR TWO YEAR COMMITMENT
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: T.C. Horton
Performing Arts Center
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 546-3593
E-mail: tchorton@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Student Affairs Office Assistant
Position Title: Office Assistant
Hours/Week: 10/week
Department: Student Affairs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Student Affairs Administrative Assistant
Wage Range: $7-$9 /hour
Job Summary: This work/study position will perform general office duties in Student Affairs Office
Job Duties:
- Duties include familiarity of Naropa Campuses, knowing how to get to all three campuses via, bus, car or bicycle. What programs are housed at each campus etc.
- Answering the telephone and taking messages for appropriate persons in the office and making sure they get the message.
- Answering questions that arise and pointing people to the right department or person they need to see.
- Creating , organizing, and updating resource sheets every summer. Need to contact all businesses listed to make sure they still exist and the hours posted are right and get more details as necessary. Also make sure that the resource wall has all resource sheets filled at all times.
- Pick-up mail from the mail room and distribute it correctly in office, also take anything that needs to be mailed out for the day
- Maintaining the bulletin boards on a weekly basis in Sycamore Hall to check that all flyers are stamped and removed when necessary, also check on all newsletters and magazines in the hall way to make sure they are current and not cluttered.
- running errands for things that are needed for different events Student Affairs hosts on campus
- Projects as needed - mailings, compiling data and creating spreadsheets when needed.
- Watering plants in the office every week, making sure we have water for tea
- Information dissemination, create flyers for upcoming events hosted by Student Affairs and distributing them to all three campuses.
- Recycling all used boxes and papers from the office.
- Help with preparations for Orientations with creating, printing and stuffing packets, making student ids, distributing handbooks and bus passes
- Help with preparations for Graduation, distributing and collecting payments for announcements and sashes and keeping a good record of all transactions and ticket request on an Excel spreadsheet
- Help maintain immunization records on file and health insurance enrollment and waiver forms.
- Random acts of kindness, helping students who come in with whatever their needs are at the moment – band aids, Advil, counseling etc.
- Must enjoy diversity.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Basic clerical skills
- Communication skills
- The ability to pay strong attention to detail
- Must also have customer service skills
- Excellent phone and verbal skills
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a résumé and letter of interest to:
Attention: Tashi Browder
Student Affairs
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 546-3593
E-mail: tashi@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Student Affairs Tendral
Position Title: Tendrel Coordinator
Reports to: Student Life Diversity Coordinator
Department: Student Affairs
Hours/Week: 6
Job Summary: The Tendrel Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the production of Tendrel, Naropa’s diversity journal, in cooperation with other member of the Tendrel collective.
Job Duties:
- Recruit new members for the collective
- Call and lead committee meetings
- Solicit contributions—writing and art—to Tendrel
- Edit, lay out, print and distribute journal in a timely manner
- Solicit advertisements from local “minority”-owned businesses.
Qualifications:
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Organization and interpersonal skills
- Desktop publishing
- Attention to detail
- Prefer direct experience in writing, diversity issues
Applications: Qualified candidates should send letter of interest and describe background to:
Attention: Jacovo Lovato
Student Life Diversity Coordinator
Student Affairs
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 245-4614
E-mail:jlovato@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Summer Writing Program Office Assistant
Position Title: Summer Writing Program Office Assistant
Hours/Week: 10 (2 month position)
Department: Summer Writing Program
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Lisa Birman
Wage Range: $7 – $8
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing administrative support and general service to the Summer Writing Program
Job Duties:
- Database maintenance
- Organization and maintenance of the SWP Library
- Coordination of catalogue, student, and faculty mailings
- Filing
- General administrative assistance
Qualifications:
Student must be awarded work/study hours by the Financial Aid office. Applicants should have previous office experience, excellent organizational skills, an ability to take initiative, work independently and on group projects successfully. A student with a strong interest and knowledge of the writing community, both at Naropa and beyond, is highly desirable.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Attention: Julie Kazimer
Summer Writing Program
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 546-5287
E-mail: jkazimer@naropa.edu
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CLOSED - Traditional Eastern Arts Office Assistant
Position Title: Office Assistant
Hours per Week: 5
Department: Traditional Eastern Arts
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Administrative Director
Salary: $7-$9/hour
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing general administrative support to the Traditional Eastern Arts department and faculty.
Job Duties include the following:
- Compile electronic copies of all departmental syllabi
- Create and maintain documents and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word and Excel programs; send departmental emails using Microsoft Outlook
- Create departmental handbook
- Act as departmental receptionist; answer telephone and voicemail; take messages for faculty and staff
- Maintain the department’s physical environment
- Assist Administrative Director and Chair as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work independently with attention to detail, initiative, and professionalism
- Position requires ability to climb stairs
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Juliet Wagner
Traditional Eastern Arts Department
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
E-mail: jwagner@naropa.edu
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OPEN - Transportation Assistant WS Level 1
Position Title: Transportation Assistant WS Level 1
Hrs/Week: 10 – 15
Reports to: Transportation Coordinator
Department: Facilities
Job Summary: This position assists in the managing and enforcing all aspects of transportation and parking at the University while improving, researching and promoting the use of alternative forms of transportation. This position is in the Facilities department and reports to the Transportation Coordinator.
Job Duties Include:
- Answer phone and record questions, concerns, complaints and grievances regarding transportation policies
- Assist department with printing, photocopying, folding flyers, and mailings
- Assist in research and development of alternative transportation at Naropa University
- General maintenance of office to include organization of office supplies, desk, filing cabinets and computer files
- Monitor parking lots on Arapahoe Campus for improperly parked vehicles, to include: writing tickets, updating violation log, alert coordinator of in cases of towing, and maintain parking lot.
- Complete regular surveys of car and bike parking use.
- Manage parking permit purchase process, to include: receive and record transactions regarding all types of parking permits. Write tickets as needed
- Help prepare regularly scheduled deposits from Switchboard and Bike Shack, plus file and sort through Budget filing cabinet.
- Be an advocate to the community about alternative vehicular fuels and vehicular options. Promote all means and aspects of alternative transportation options for the Naropa community.
- Manage parking permit purchase process.
- Help prepare regularly scheduled deposits
- Update and manage all Transportation databases in Excel
- Update and stock the Bus Schedules at each Information Kiosk.
- Manage Naropa’s Fleet Vehicles, including two bio-diesel cars.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are required..
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Publisher very helpful.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail, good verbal and written communication skills, initiative, professionalism, and enthusiasm for learning are required.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of, experience in, and commitment to promoting alternative transportation.
- Ability to set and enforce policy with a wide variety of University constituents including students, staff and visitors.
- Ability and willingness to defuse confrontational behavior directed towards yourself and/or the department a plus. .
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record preferred.
- Position is housed in an office with stair access only.
- Position infrequently requires heavy lifting (50 lbs).
- Position requires weathering of elements for extended periods, up to two hours at a time.
Applications: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Naropa University
Transportation Department
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 303 245 4747
E-mail: pmontgomery@naropa.edu
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED
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