Admissions Office
Reports to
Admissions Coordinator
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Some Saturdays required for visit days.
Duties
- Preparing mailings
- Contacting prospective students
- Providing tours
- Creating flyers/signs
- Hosting visitors in classes and during meals
- Occasionally attending graduate school fairs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Punctuality
- Attention to detail
- Ability to interact well with others
- Ability to represent the school in a professional manner
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office) preferred
Advancement Services Assistant I
Reports to
Advancement Coordinator
Hours
10 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Duties
- Understanding the work of the Advancement Office (to build relationships with friends, alumnae/I, and churches with the goal of increasing financial and other support for the Seminary)
- Making phone calls to donors and donor prospects throughout the year
- Preparing mailings by alphabetizing, folding, stuffing letters, and sealing envelopes
- Maintaining PTS database (looking up phone numbers, correcting addresses, etc.)
- Assisting with special event setup and break-down
- Participating in special events as necessary
- Writing thank-you postcards to donors
- Other duties as necessary
Qualifications
- Detail oriented
- Reliable
- Organized
- Interpersonal skills
- Must maintain confidentiality
ADVANCEMENT SERVICES ASSISTANT II
Reports to
Director of Development
Hours
10 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Duties
- Digitizing and organizing historical Advancement Office files
- Entering digitized files into database records
Qualifications
- Detail oriented
- Reliable
- Organized
- Must maintain confidentiality
Alumnae/i and Church Relations Office
Reports to
Director of Alumnae/i and Church Relations
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Duties
- Updating the alumnae/i database
- Searching for addresses on returned mail
- Working on preparations for Phonathon, Alumnae/i Days, and other events
- Preparing mailings
- Filing
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Detail-oriented
- Self-starter who is able to follow directions and carry out projects to completion
Business office Assistant
Business Office Assistant
Reports to
Controller
Hours
10 hours a week Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Duties
Qualifications
Chapel Audio-Visual Coordinator
Reports to
Director of the Worship Program
Hours
10 hours per week (follows the Chapel schedule)
Duties
- To assume responsibility for all A/V needs in the chapel, including setting up microphones, mixers, and monitors
- To attend and record all Chapel services (audio, video, or a combination). This includes the regular services Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., each regular week that classes are in session, as well as occasional special services at other times.
- To post recordings of Chapel services on my.pts.edu on a weekly basis
- Ideal candidates will have some experience with A/V equipment, but additional training will be provided through the IT department.
- Serve on the Chapel team – a group of students with a strong interest in worship and liturgy, dedicated to guiding and developing the worship program. This team meets once a week, time is determined by team members’ availability.
Church Planting Office
Reports to
Director of the Church Planting Initiative
Hours
10 hours per week
Duties
- Assisting with logistical arrangements for special events related to the Church Planting Initiative.Some evening or weekend hours may be necessary.
- Assisting with arrangements for student travel related to the Church Planting Initiative
- Promoting Church Planting Initiative events in various ways, including social media and nurturing relationships with local churches and leaders
- Engaging in research related to church planting when requested.
- Praying for those participating in the Church Planting Emphasis and for others discerning a call to the mission of church-planting.
Continuing Education Office
Reports to
Continuing Education Coordinator
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Occasional weekend and evening hours required)
Duties
- Assisting in keeping department’s database up to date. This requires entering information into database for people or companies, as needed, i.e., records of people and updates, registrations and payments for programs, generate invoices, receipts, confirmations, attendance rosters, name badges, and other documents as directed.
- Assisting with creating and designing brochures for programs, direction signs for campus, spreadsheets
- Fulfilling requests for literature and other information
- Helping with detail of room set-ups (i.e., posting directional signs, checking and arranging as needed AV setups for programs, checking refreshments, etc.)
- Delivering and picking up of mail (to and from mailroom)
- Stocking and arranging brochure displays around campus with new brochures as needed; keeping CE bulletin board up to date
- Other duties and responsibilities typical of office work as the need arises
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, at minimum Word and Excel, Publisher and database experience a plus
- Ability to work well with public, in person and on the telephone, to take reservations and answer routine questions about programs. Suitable training provided
- Working knowledge and ability to use the Internet to research personal and church information, mainly contact information
Dining Hall
Reports to
Dining Hall Chef/Supervisor
Hours
Various hours throughout the week. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:30 a.m., Lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., and dinner hours vary. Occasional weekend and evening hours are available.
Duties
- Helping clean the kitchen area and serve food
- Running the register
- Additional duties on request
One complimentary meal is included during each shift.
Facilities Department
Reports to
Director of Maintenance
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; hours can be flexible.
Duties
- Maintaining the grounds
- Cutting the grass, raking leaves, removing snow, etc.
- Housekeeping duties as assigned
- Completing light maintenance
- Painting, building cleanup, etc.
Qualifications
- Must be able to perform physical labor. These jobs may be done in the outdoors exposed to heat and cold.
Pay rate is $11.25/hour.
Information Technology Assistant
Reports to
Director of IT
Hours
10 hours per week
Duties
- Provide support to various data projects including data research and data entry
- Responsible for checking computer lab, kiosks, and other equipment
Qualifications
- Good computer skills
- Organizational skills
International Student Support Assistant
Reports to
Dean of Students
Hours
5 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.
Duties
The individual hired for this position will be tasked with serving as a liaison between international students and the larger PTS community. This individual will assist international students with weekly grocery trips, errands, banking needs, and desired community outreach. Other responsibilities include assisting with the Social Security process, scheduling weekly check-ins to assess any support needs, communicating with the Director of Enrollment and Retention as well as Dean of Students, and the ability to plug students into Seminary-wide resources (Worship Office, Writing Center, Library, etc.). The candidate chosen for this role may be delegated other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Desire to help facilitate creating community among international students amidst a new cultural context.
- Excellent communication skills and commitment to timeliness.
- Ability to work well with people.
- Understanding of Seminary-wide resources as well as those of the wider community.
- Appreciation for culture as a learning partner and respect for individuals with a diverse set of experiences.
Other Requirements
- A reliable automobile and smart phone are also required.
Library Desk Clerk
Reports to
Circulation Supervisor or Head of Reference Services
Hours
10 hours per week
Evening and weekend hours may be required
Duties
- Welcoming and serving patrons and maintaining library security
- Checking materials in and out of the library
- Registering new borrowers
- Receiving fines and fees
- Answering and routing telephone calls
- Overseeing photocopiers
- Shelving books
- Other library duties as required
Qualifications
- Availability for evening and weekend shifts required
- Follow student manual dress code including closed-toed shoes
- Participate in library training sessions
- Strong English language and basic computer skills
- Must maintain an excellent customer service demeanor and attitude
- Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Able to physically lift books, push and pull loaded book trucks
Mailroom
Reports to
Director of Mail and Print/Copy Services
Hours
10 hours per week
- Sorting and delivering mail
- Making copies
- Lifting and moving boxes
- Other duties as assigned
Metro-Urban Institute
Reports to
Director of the Metro-Urban Institute
Hours
10 hours per week
Duties
The student will be responsible for creating internal promotional materials, maintaining departmental databases, providing support for MUI events and other MUI support as needed. The scope of work will include working within the PTS community as well as the greater community.
The student must be skilled in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher. S(he) must be able to responsibly carry out tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision. The student must be comfortable working with people from various cultural backgrounds and life experiences. In addition, the student must have strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to function interpersonally with ease, and possess social justice as a core value.
Museum
Reports to
Associate Curator of the Museum
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Duties
- Serving as docent
- Opening and closing
- Maintaining cases and work spaces
- Monitoring visitors
- Answering visitors’ questions
- Reviewing the tour outline, education materials, and readings on biblical archaeology
- Offering museum tours
- Repackaging collections
- Entering data
- Scanning photographs and other archival material
Qualifications
- Punctuality
- Attention to detail
Reception Desk
Reports to
Event Coordinator/Receptionist
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Duties
- Providing phone coverage at the central reception desk
- Staffing the central reception desk, providing information and directions
- Assisting with mailings (stuffing, labeling, sorting, etc.)
- Assisting with the preparation and distribution of thank you materials, through notes or phone calls
- Assisting with filing
- Assisting with the preparation of packets for various meetings and programs
- Serving as tour guide for occasional visiting groups or individuals
- Assisting with special events, i.e. welcoming guests, providing directions, decorating, etc.
Qualifications
- Good communication skills
- Ability to interact with others over the phone and in person
- Attention to detail
- Conscientious with time
- Ability to tolerate repetitive motion activities
World Mission Initiative
Reports to
Director of World Mission Initiative
Hours
10 hours per week
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Occasional weekend and evening hours required)
Duties
- Assisting in keeping department’s database up to date
- Assisting with creating and designing brochures and spreadsheets
- Fulfilling requests for literature and other information
- Other duties and responsibilities typical of office work as the need arises
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, at minimum Word and Excel, Publisher and database experience a plus
- Ability to work well with public, in person and on the telephone
- Working knowledge and ability to use the Internet for research
- Strong interest in mission
