Jobs At UTTC

JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN
Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Title: Indigenous Cultural Specialist
Department:  Strengthening Lifestyles
Reports Directly To:  Strengthening Lifestyles Director
Opening Date: June 28, 2011
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled
Status:  Nine month academic year; Non-exempt
Salary:  $9.72/hr

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Strengthening Lifestyles Director, performs all or some the following duties:
  1. Develops new and innovative culturally related activities.
  2. Provide outreach to UTTC community of students/families.
  3. Works collaboratively with Elders, Youth, and various indigenous cultural stakeholders from different Tribes, ie: importance of the preservation of our culture, the diversity of each tribe.
  4. Plan/Coordinate implementation of language seminars, drum group and singing night, hand game class, double ball tournaments, moccasin games, beading classes, sewing class, quilting class, traditional foods, elders forum.
  5. Assists with Daily Walking Club and Measure Up to Good Health.
  6. Create all types of communication materials including e-mail messages, displays, website content, newsletters articles, flyers.
  7. Completes daily activity reports, assessment tool.
  8. Keeps a data base of all students that attend your activities.
  9. Works closely and collaborates with CHC Spiritual Cultural Advisor, TJES, Art Marketing, Tribal Arts, Land Grant, Culture Committee and other Campus Services to Coordinate Activities.
  10. Checks all recreation equipment daily to maintain cleanliness and insure equipment is clean, safe, and ready to use.
  11. Supervises and maintains upkeep of areas including sauna/whirlpool/fitness room, weight room, horseshoe pits, big & small gym, ball fields, weight room, and other outside areas.
  12. Initiates and supervises other Wellness activities as appropriate.
  13. Assist with Youth Activities.
  14. Active member of the Wellness Circle.
  15. Reviews and approves/disapproves work-study timesheets.
  16. Coordinates facility use for students, community, etc.
  17. Coordinate use of campus sweatlodge.
  18. Enforces safety rules and provides training for activities.
  19. Must work well within a team.
  20. Attends meetings as required.
  21. Daily cleaning duties as assigned.
  22. Performs other duties as assigned.

INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION:

Works collaboratively with the Strengthening Lifestyles Department in planning student wellness activities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

The supervision of students, leadership through experience students and/or work-study students.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The position requires weekend availability and transportation of student to off campus activities.  Must be able to climb stairs, lift, and stoop.  Will work at desk with computer, also walking required to different programs throughout UTTC Campus.

Employee must display professional behavior and commitment to the Strengthening Lifestyles Department and United Tribes Technical College as outlined in the Strengthening Lifestyles Handbook and UTTC Staff Manual.

Employee found violating policies set forth in the Strengthening Lifestyles Handbook, Staff/Student Handbook may be terminated.  Strengthening Lifestyles staff is expected to uphold, enforce and live by campus alcohol/drug policies.  Staff members have an obligation to hold each other accountable to the expectations established in this document can expect to be disciplined as employees of Strengthening Lifestyles/UTTC with the potential outcome of termination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The incumbent must have an Associate’s degree in Injury Prevention or related field, and two years related experience.  Must possess valid ND Driver’s License.  ND CDL if applicant does not possess license, must be willing and able to receive one in 60 days of UTTC employment.  UTTC will compensate licensure.

Computer skills working with Microsoft programs.  Must have knowledge of child development, parenting skills training/education and community resources.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

If selected for the position, the applicant is subject to a complete background investigation with favorable determination.

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:

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

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