Hollins University is an equal opportunity employer. Hollins values diversity in its community, and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented populations.
For more information about the positions listed below, please contact:
Human Resources Office
540-362-6660
hollinshr@hollins.edu
Last updated: 11/15/18
Please note that positions are posted until they are filled.
Dance Department Administrative Assistant
(posted 10/31/18)
Hollins University is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Dance Department Administrative Assistant. Reporting to the department faculty chair, this position is responsible for office and department administrative functions.
Duties include maintaining office and financial files and mailing lists; preparing check requests, work orders, and room reservations; ordering office and program supplies; handling mail; assisting with communications; arranging travel and accommodations for visiting guests and faculty; overseeing office and studio spaces; coordinating with Information Technology for media lab needs; assisting with events; and supervising student workers.
Successful applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent; minimum of two years of related experience; proficiencies with Microsoft Office and multifunction devices; and strong customer service, communication, multitasking, organizational, accuracy, and detail skills. Must also have abilities to work independently and on a team, work in high-energy environment, meet scheduled deadlines, and work effectively with university constituents, visiting artists, and the public. Applicants must be able to occasionally work outside normal office hours in support of department activities. Candidates with two years of college, higher education administrative support experience, and Ellucian Banner experience are preferred. Final candidates will be subject to criminal history and credit history background checks.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and contact information for three references to hollinshr@hollins.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue the position is filled.
Custodians
(posted 10/31/18)
Hollins University is seeking qualified candidates for full-time custodians. These full-time (40 hours/week) positions work Monday through Friday on the 4:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. shift or 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. shift. Occasional weekends are required on both shifts.
Qualifications include the ability to perform basic housekeeping functions (dusting, vacuuming, use of floor care equipment, bathroom sanitation, etc.), and may involve furniture moving and setup. Must have abilities to climb stairs, lift up to 50 lbs, and understand and follow directions. Must also be a self-starter and team player, and have a valid U.S. driver’s license with minimal violations. Will be subject to criminal history and motor vehicle background checks.
Employment applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Office Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or by e-mailing hollinshr@hollins.edu.
Groom/Stable Workers
(posted 10/31/18)
Hollins University seeks applications for two full-time groom/stable workers to clean stalls, feed and groom horses, and perform general barn duties. Hours are primarily 5:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (but may vary) five days/week, including one weekend day, with flexibility for two days off per week. Experience working with horses preferred. Must have a valid United States driver’s license with minimal violations. Will be subject to a motor vehicle background check. Employment applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Office Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or by e-mailing hollinshr@hollins.edu. Previous applicants need not apply.
Painter
(posted 10/31/18)
Hollins University is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time painter. Previous painting experience preferred, but early career painters are encouraged to apply.
The painter maintains and performs preventive maintenance painting on buildings’ interiors and exteriors. He/she performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of finishes of exterior surfaces, interior walls, ceilings, and floor surfaces. The painter erects scaffolding, and sets up ladders to perform tasks above ground level, prepares parking areas and streets for striping, and operates related machinery. He/she also cleans and inspects gutters and roof drains, and unclogs them as necessary, and restores/refinishes and moves furniture as needed. On-the-job training is provided.
Successful applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, excellent communication skills, customer-service focus, and a valid United States driver’s license with minimal violations. Candidates must have abilities to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach for extended periods of time; full range of body motion; ability to operate hand tools and motorized equipment requiring manual dexterity; and ability to lift/carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Applicants must have abilities, without assistance, to work from ladders, scaffoldings, and elevated platforms up to 135 feet high, and move and operate man/people lifts up to 80 feet high. Must also be a self-starter and team player, and be willing and able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Final candidates will be subject to criminal history and motor vehicle background checks.
Employment applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Office Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or by e-mailing hollinshr@hollins.edu.
Library Technical Services Assistant
(posted 9/14/18)
The Wyndham Robertson Library at Hollins University is seeking qualified candidates for the part-time position of Technical Services Assistant. This position works 25 hours/week, primarily weekday hours, and there may be night and weekend hours during university exam periods.
Reporting to the Technical Services and Metadata Librarian, the Technical Services Assistant will create, maintain, and assist in the quality control of metadata for new material acquisitions and digital collection assets in order to facilitate community access to materials. This position will copy catalog books and films; edit and maintain records in the library’s integrated library system, institutional repository, and across the library’s digital project platforms; and assist in the implementation of the library’s digital content initiatives.
Successful applicants must minimally have an associate’s degree and experience working in a library or similar setting. Excellent communication and organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a willingness to engage in ongoing education and training in cataloging standards and practices are also required. A bachelor’s degree and experience with cataloging and/or acquisitions in a library are preferred, as is experience copy cataloging and creating or managing records in a library ILS.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to hollinshr@hollins.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
Director of Facilities Management
(posted 5/21/18)
Hollins University is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of Facilities Management. Using industry quality standards and best practices, the director is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and management of all facilities for a small, residential, historic campus. He/she reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, and supervises the Maintenance, Buildings and Custodial Services, and Painting and Grounds department supervisors, as well as the Facilities Management Coordinator.
The Director of Facilities Management is responsible for the management of personnel, budget, and equipment and the development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures related to the maintenance and upkeep of all university facilities. He/she is also responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of energy management and utility systems, as well as overseeing major facilities projects. The director will continue the work of integrating energy management and sustainable practices into campus operations to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Additionally, he/she is responsible for compliance with local, state, and federal building codes and OSHA and environmental regulations; and working with the Campus Security department on establishing and maintaining a priority system for emergency responses to campus infrastructure, facilities, and buildings. The director designs and implements strategies to improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness, leads the facilities staff to achieve division goals, and develops long-range plans to address deferred maintenance and meet ongoing needs of campus constituencies. He/she also represents university interests in facilities operations and sustainability matters to faculty, staff, and students, and works collaboratively with other directors on university projects. The director attains goals by working hands-on with his/her direct reports and their staff members and by building and maintaining positive relationships with all university constituencies.
Successful applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in a related field; minimum of five years of related experience in a university environment; excellent communication, human relations, customer service, problem-solving, and analytical skills; abilities to demonstrate flexibility and adapt a team to situations and change; and valid U.S. driver’s license with minimal violations. Applicants must be proven leaders and supervisors who successfully guide team members through frequently changing environments. The preferred candidate will have worked hands-on with his/her team on a small, residential, historic campus, where relationships among and between university constituencies are critical for success, as well as experience or certification in energy or utilities management. Must also be accessible, willing, and able to work evening and weekend hours as needed and in emergency situations. Final candidates will be subject to criminal history and motor vehicle background checks.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirement, and contact information for three references to hollinshr@hollins.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.