Jobs At UTTC

JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Title: ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
Department: Administration
Reports Directly To: President
Opening Date: January 1, 2008
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Status: Non-exempt
Salary: $DOE

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Reports directly to the President. Supervises Administrative Assistant, Switchboard Operator and Administrative Secretary performs all or some of the following duties:

Prepare Board of Directors book.
Schedule, arrange and prepare Board of Directors meetings.
Schedule, arrange and prepare annual Intertribal Summit.
Keep President's schedule.
Conduct research for President.
Coordinate President's on and off-campus affairs.
Communicate with local, state, federal and Tribal agencies and organizations.
Develop strategic plan for President's office.
Review and approve employee timesheets.
Punctual and reliable in reporting to work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal working hours are from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday. Evening hours, weekend and holidays hours are sometimes necessary. Overtime is often required.
May be required to meet deadlines with short notice. Must work well under stress. Occasional travel will be necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in business or closely related field.
2-3 years of experience in research, strategic planning, working with various organizations with good computer skills.
Must be familiar with student issues.
Must be familiar with staff and faculty issues.
Must be able to work with difficult persons.
Must work well with others.
Must possess good communication skills.
Must possess good leadership skills.
Must be willing and able to travel.
Must possess good verbal and written skills.
Must wear professional attire.
Must be able to make difficult decisions independently.
Must have knowledge of post-secondary education, academics and vocational training.

Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.

PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested individual should submit the following application materials to the Human Resource Director:

Cover letter.
Current Resume.
Completed UTTC Application - call for a copy, or you can download a copy from www.uttc.edu.
Reference letters or names, addresses and daytime phone numbers of three individuals familiar with your preparation / experience.
Unofficial copies of transcripts (Official copies required if hired).

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BISMARCK, ND 58504

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United Tribes Technical College is a nonprofit corporation owned and operated by the five tribes located wholly or in part in North Dakota. Tribal owners: Three Affiliated Tribes of Ft. Berthold, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.