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Title: TEMPORARY NURSE PRACTITIONER - Student Health Services
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $24.36/hourly - no benefits
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: On an “as needed basis” evaluates and treats medical illnesses and injuries; provides general medical care to university students and other duties as assigned. Temporary position.
Qualifications: Licensed and must be in good professional standing or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia as a Nurse Practitioner is required. At least two years experience working in an acute care or urgent care setting. Ability to respond to each patient empathetically and respectfully while assessing each patient; “student focused”; ability to work with diverse populations; and committed to providing quality healthcare. Two years experience in a medical office, hospital, or health care setting required.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: PHARMACIST AD – Student Health
Job Category: Admin/Managerial
Salary: $61,880.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Compound and dispense prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals for patient care. Interpret, fill and dispense prescriptions in accordance with the written directions of physicians and nurse practitioner protocols; manufacture, compound, bottle or package and label drugs and solutions; plan, direct, revise and modify pharmacy procedures; prepare requisition for all drugs and pharmacy supplies; analyze new pharmaceutical preparations recommended for patient use; maintain an approved system of record keeping, bookkeeping and cashiering; assist in preparing a formulary annually; conduct inventory of pharmacy during summer quarter; maintain adequate pharmacy supplies; answer questions and provide information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals; maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste drugs and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and current license from the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy and two years experience; or a combination of training and experience. Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical practices and procedures; of prescribing and dispensing laws in the State of Georgia; considerable knowledge of computer operation and software packages; effective time management and organizational skills; ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally and to provide proper customer service.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources (229) 333-5709

Title: TEMPORARY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Student Health Svs.
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $29.75/hourly - no benefits
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: On an “as needed basis” evaluates and treats medical illnesses and injuries; provides general medical care to university students and other duties as assigned. Temporary position.
Qualifications: Licensed and must be in good professional standing or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia as a Physician Assistant is required. At least two years experience working in an acute care or urgent care setting. Ability to respond to each patient empathetically and respectfully while assessing each patient; “student focused”; ability to work with diverse populations; and committed to providing quality healthcare. Two years experience in a medical office, hospital, or health care setting required.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: NURSE PRACTITIONER –Student Health Services
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $50,665.00 Annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Evaluate and treat medical illnesses and injuries; provide general medical care to university students and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Licensed and must be in good professional standing or eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia as a Nurse Practitioner is required. At least two years experience working in an acute care or urgent care setting. Ability to respond to each patient empathetically and respectfully while assessing each patient; “student focused”; ability to work with diverse populations; and committed to providing quality healthcare. Two years experience in a medical office, hospital, or health care setting required.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: WOMEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH and COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES- Athletics
Job Category: Admin/Managerial
Salary: $40,686.00 annually RANGE: Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Valdosta State University is adding women’s soccer as an intercollegiate sport and will start play in the fall of 2011. Head Coach and Coordinator of Athletic Facilities position will be filled in the winter/spring of 2010. Responsible for all aspects of developing and leading a NCAA Division II women’s soccer program. This includes but is not limited to; recruitment of prospective student-athletes, student-athlete development, game preparation and strategy, supervision of staff, scheduling, purchasing of equipment and supplies, alumni and public relations, fund-raising, adherence to NCAA and GSC rules and regulations and administrative duties. The head coach will also be responsible for working with the athletic and university staff to support the philosophy, goals and mission of both the university and its’ athletic program. Benefits package includes Tuition Assistance Program, participation in the State Teachers Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, and other University System benefits.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree required with a masters degree preferred. A minimum of four (4) years of collegiate soccer coaching experience is required. Two-years of collegiate graduate assistant soccer coaching experience can count for one-year of collegiate experience.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD: Send letter of interest, resume with complete coaching experience and annual won/loss records, team’s post-season play experience and results and references to the attention of: Herb Reinhard, Director of Athletics, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia 31698

Title: TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST (Casual Labor) - Information Technology
Job Category: Technical
Salary: $8.25/hr
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: Temporary Part/Fulltime Position (Minimum 30 hours/wk preferred) in Systems Support Services under Enterprise Infrastructure Services. Duties include: Providing support for workstation and server infrastructure with an emphasis in client/server applications and operations including: design of workstation system images, application deployment, scripting, and general server maintenance.
Qualifications: Must be able to work in a team environment. Must have experience in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Windows XP and Windows Vista. Experience in windows server operating systems is preferred. Experience in scripting or programming is also preferred. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD: Submit application and resume to Human Resources; University Center Bldg III; 1205 N Patterson St; Valdosta, GA 31698; (229) 333-5709.

Title: TEMPORARY MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - Student Health Services
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $12.97 hourly – no benefits
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: On an “as needed basis” performs a variety of tests for the presence of various diseases and pathologic conditions under the supervision of a medical technologist; stains slides, examines microscopically and reports finding; conducts chemical analyses of blood and analysis of urine specimens; obtains blood samples by venipuncture and finger stick; prepares technical reports; assists in maintaining laboratory area within the CLIA guideline; and other duties as assigned. Temporary position
Qualifications: Two years college preferred or a GED and three years laboratory experience or a combination of training and experience; must be compassionate and “student focused”; knowledge of: laboratory and testing procedures and techniques; medical technology methods, principles and techniques; basic principles of chemistry, biology and bacteriology; OSHA guidelines and infectious control procedures; must be ASCP certified or equivalent; ability to make accurate observations of test results; effective organizational and time management skills.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: TEMPORARY REGISTERED NURSE-Student Health Svs
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $19.56 hourly – no benefits
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: On an “as needed basis” performs routine tasks as part of a nursing team including a variety of technical tasks with little direct supervision. Duties are performed in accordance with established rules and regulations, standard practices, procedure manuals, and special instructions from professional nursing or medical superiors. Participates in therapeutic care of patients assigned; anticipates needs of physician when assisting with procedures; assists with pre-certifications and/or clerical functions; evaluates effectiveness of technical procedures and records; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: MUST BE A REGISTERED NURSE LICENSED IN GEORGIA. Ability to respond to each patient empathetically and respectfully while carrying out the treatment prescribed for him/her; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; follow oral and written directions in exact detail; be computer literate; familiar with medical office practices, and skill in the application of RN techniques. Two years experience in health care or hospital setting required.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO : Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: TEMPORARY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Student Health Services
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $10.63/hourly – no benefits
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: On an “as needed basis” performs routine tasks as part of a nursing team including a variety of technical tasks with little direct supervision. Duties are performed in accordance with established rules and regulations, standard practices, procedure manuals, and special instructions from professional nursing or medical superiors. Participates in therapeutic care of patients assigned; anticipates needs of physician when assisting with procedures; assists with pre-certifications and/or clerical functions; evaluates effectiveness of technical procedures and records; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: MUST BE REGISTERED AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE in the State of Georgia. Ability to respond to each patient empathetically and respectfully while carrying out the treatment prescribed for him/her; maintain and interpret nursing records and reports; follow oral and written directions in exact detail; be computer literate; familiar with medical office practices, and skill in the application of practical nursing techniques. One year experience in office or hospital setting required.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO : Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANT 1-Office of Financial Aid
Job Category: Clerical
Salary: $19,895.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Perform receptionist duties and occasional clerical work. Duties include: answer telephone calls and route to proper individual or area; greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and the general public; assist in the daily operation of the Office of Financial Aid as needed; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High School diploma required; able to follow written and oral instructions; be computer literate and familiar with general office practices and procedures; perform tasks with accuracy and attention to detail; able to work with minimum supervision and work with the public.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources (229) 333-5709

Title: TEMPORARY X-RAY TECHNICIAN - Student Health Services
Job Category: Skilled_Trade/Labor
Salary: $12.39 Hourly
Duties: EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Temporary employment, unless otherwise stipulated, is subject to re-approval each 90 days for a period not to exceed 12 months of continuous employment. Upon completion of 12 months employment, a service break of 30 consecutive calendar days must be met to be eligible for further employment. Temporary employment does not imply the availability of regular employment with the university regardless of the duration of such employment. DESCRIPTION: Perform general radiography and electrocardiography; review for technical quality; properly mark and check all radiographs for correct patient and part identification, expedite patient flow through department and return patient to medical provider with completed radiographic studies as ordered, use equipment following Federal, State and Departmental policies & procedures regarding safe used of ionizing radiation; review all orders for authenticity and appropriateness; properly prepares patients for examinations; treat all patients in a professional and caring manner; and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Successful completion of a formal educational program that is accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the State of Georgia; must be compassionate and “student” focused; certification as a general radiographer in accordance with the State of Georgia; office skills and two years experience in general diagnostic and orthopedic x-ray preferred; requires lifting, stooping, bending and reaching. Good customer service and communication skills; knowledge of quality film and/or digital criteria, ability to judge quality, computer literate, and personal motivation to maintain quality in absence of supervision is essential.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: MEDIA UTILIZATION SPECIALIST- Automation - Odum Library
Job Category: Technical
Salary: $18,461 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Assist staff in web site development and production using computerized multimedia/visual equipment and software; produce web-ready images, video, and audio; utilize application software and design tools to create and maintain web site templates style sheets, and page content; participate as a team member in coordination with staff oversight and guidance, draft mock-ups and create graphical design layouts with linkages, site navigation, folder and directory structure optimized for usability and facilitate web site maintenance; exercise quality assurance in managing link, copywriting, grammar, spell checks, and other duties as assigned. This position will require working nights and/or weekends as necessitated in scheduling web site maintenance activity during non-peak usage and to extend staff presence during open Library hours.
Qualifications: Required: High school or GED and 2 years experience with computer software and multimedia/visual equipment; knowledge of web design and experience with Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; experience with digital cameras, camcorders and scanners; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Desired: Bachelor’s degree experience with XML, PHP, Flash, FTP, and ability to hand-code HTML.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources (229) 333-5709

Title: LIBRARY ASSISTANT III - Odum Library (Cataloging)
Job Category: Clerical
Salary: $18,461 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Works in Cataloging. Primary responsibility is the processing of gift materials and database maintenance of the library catalog; search the library catalog and OCLC for titles in all formats; import bibliographic records from OCLC into Voyager; perform general edits to bibliographic records following established procedures; perform routine database maintenance and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required. Accurate data entry and typing skills, ability to follow established procedures and perform work requiring considerable detail and accuracy; ability to lift or move medium sized, but heavy boxes; competence in using Microsoft Office products.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - Distance Learning
Job Category: Technical
Salary: $39,789.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualification
Duties: Work with faculty and staff to develop and maintain electronic and online instructional materials, design online courses, support instructional technology, and implement national standards in distance learning. Assist with: course management system functions and end user issues; professional development for Distance Learning faculty; the use of smart classroom technologies and videoconferencing systems. The individual will typically work normal duty hours, but may be required to work extended hours to meet deadlines imposed by special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree with two years experience in the field is required or academic work above an associate equivalent would be accepted with two years experience in the field. A Master’s degree in Curriculum Design or Instructional Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electronic and multimedia authoring tools, HTML, and publish to the online context in a large client/server computer multi-user environment and the ability to design courses is required. Experience with course management systems such as Blackboard Vista, or Blackboard Learning System is required. Ability to manage projects and people, excellent written and verbal skills, and ability to work well with faculty and staff are a must.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD: Submit application and resume to include at least three references that can be contacted to: Valdosta State University,Division of Human Resources,1500 North Patterson Street,Valdosta, GA 31698

Title: PROGRAMMER ANALYST ASSOCIATE - Enterprise Application Services Department
Job Category: Technical
Salary: $44,200.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: The position will be part of the Banner project team under the Enterprise Application Services group of Information Technology dedicated to support of the Georgia On My Line (GOML) graduate programs. The Banner team provides business process analysis and develops software to be used in conjunction with and modifications of the Banner student information system and helps other areas in the EAS department as needed. Projects will be developed using Oracle Developer tools, Oracle Business Intelligence tools, or other tools as needed. The individual will be assigned to projects by a project leader. The projects will include analyzing requests for information, developing reports, procedures, and documentation. Deadlines will be imposed for assignments and extended working hours may be required from time to time.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study is preferred with at least 1 year of actual programming experience required. The individual will be required to work in a team environment; will have the ability to write different processes using different programming tools such as SQL, PL/SQL, C, Java, Business Intelligence tools and write documentation for those processes. Knowledge of the Banner information system and how it is used is a plus.
Contact: PERSON INTERESTED IN THE POSITION SHOULD: Submit application, resume, and three references that can be contacted to: Human Resources University Center Bldg III 1205 N Patterson St Valdosta, GA 31698

Title: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT – Bookstore
Job Category: Accounting
Salary: $19,895.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Report directly to the operations manager and assist in the general duties of the operations department; examples of work include: balance, receive, and post purchase orders in a point of sale system for five stores; solve inventory discrepancies in the stores’ perpetual inventory; monitor cashiers during heavy sales periods; billing of special charges; complete returns and transfers for all locations; assist with special events and promotions; resolve problems with customers; fill in for the department manager in his/her absence; and duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High School Diploma required with post-secondary education preferred; knowledge of basic arithmetic, retail mathematics, and Microsoft Office software especially Excel is required; must possess the ability to handle difficult customers and challenging situations; work well within established policies and procedures; be able to work both independently and with a team environment; experience in retail using a point of sale system, handling large sums of money, completing bank deposits and reconciling is desirable.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709

Title: SENIOR SECRETARY – Aerospace Studies
Job Category: Clerical
Salary: $19,895.00 annually RANGE:Up to 10% depending on qualifications
Duties: Secretarial work performing a variety of general office tasks to include: typing; answer telephone, screen calls and give information to callers or route to appropriate staff/faculty; greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct to appropriate person; maintain department office records and filing system; reconcile departmental budget; prepare annual and periodic reports; open/distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, deliver documents/packages to various campus locations; order, maintain and manage office supplies; data entry; prepare purchase orders; train and supervise student assistants; maintain registration/class changes for students; operate various office machines; able to maintain confidentiality and other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High school diploma, GED, or one year relative work experience required. Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic; office practices, procedures, systems and equipment; must be detail oriented and organized and able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize; ability to handle confidential information; maintain administrative, fiscal and budget records; ability to develop professional working relationships with faculty, staff and students; strong work ethic focused on promoting a positive image of the department and VSU; knowledge of computers and proficiency in various software programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, VSU’s Banner and Banner Forms programs.
Contact: PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Human Resources, (229) 333-5709


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