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Ouachita seeks a chief marketing officer to lead its Office of Communications & Marketing. This cabinet-level position reports to the university president and leads communications, marketing and public relations efforts university-wide. It especially works closely with leaders in the offices of the president, admissions, development and athletics for key recruitment and fundraising initiatives and also serves as the communications and marketing hub for all seven of Ouachita’s academic schools. It coordinates all aspects of the university’s external communications, leads crisis communications and reputation management and plans and executes university-wide and program-specific marketing efforts.

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Title: Director of Student Life
Report to: Vice President for Student Development
Supervision of: Assistant Director, student workers, Summer Conference Staff

Job goals

The Office of Student Life fosters a vibrant campus community by facilitating connections among students and the university while coordinating diverse involvement, service, and leadership opportunities.

Our office works with students in all areas of campus life, including:

• New Student Orientation
• Student Leadership
• Student Clubs and Organizations
• Student Senate

Our staff is committed to encouraging student growth.

We work to provide opportunities for students to connect to each other and to the rest of campus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee New Student Orientation regularly hosting over 450 new students and acquainting them with campus life
• Oversee and work closely with orientation steering committee providing unrivaled leadership opportunities
• Oversee Social Club leadership and recruitment
• Liase between University and Social Club leadership
• Work closely with Dean of Students to coordinate Social Club conduct/disciplinary issues
• Oversee management of campus calendar and coordination of campus reservations Plan, budget and execute large scale events for the entire student body
• Maintain event proposal system for student groups to reserve space on the campus calendar and physical space for their event
• Maintain performance calendar, produce and operate sound equipment for Dr. Jack's Coffeehouse every Friday during lunch. Recruit and oversee interns to assist with Dr. Jack's calendar
• Work with various faculty to supply co- curricular opportunities for students extend their learning outside the classroom Oversee Summer Conference program with average of 7,000 campus guests

Specific duties

• Maintain the year-round university calendar for all events related to Ouachita
• Relay daily schedules to appropriate building managers and Campus Safety
• Supervise the operation and maintenance of the University’s Room Reservation System
• Supervise ESC student workers
• Work closely with all social clubs to coordinate events, mixers, meetings, and tailgates. Oversee the RUSH recruitment process and Induction activities to insure that all are in keeping with the philosophies of the university.
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities related to the Summer Conference Program

• Serve as general managing administrator and contact person for all aspects of the annual Ouachita Summer Conference Program
• Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • making initial contacts with clients
  • scheduling building usage according to university guidelines
  • coordinating all auxiliary services (food, special needs)
  • informing clients of university policies and guidelines
  • communicating prices for services (with aid of university staff)
  • negotiating a contract and getting it signed
  • keeping all records related to bookkeeping and billing
  • following up on collection of fees from clients
  • coordinating a schedule for primarily check-out inspections by the student staff
  • coordinating a schedule for custodial services with maintenance
  • conducting an evaluation of each group, and asking each group to evaluate the services offered by the university
  • distributing and collecting summer contract agreements
  • serving as summer conference information center
  • preparing and distributing billing
• Conduct a regular meeting for all Ouachita staff involved with the summer program (maintenance staff, custodial supervisor, hall directors involved, staff of Student Development office, etc)
• Compile a complete annual report of the Summer Conference Program and present it to the Administrative Council through the VP for Student Development

Other duties

• Review the Facilities Use Manual periodically and update as needed with the approval of appropriate committees
• Supervise student workers
• Furnish evaluation materials related to goals on a regular basis to the Vice President for Student Development
• Act as Building Supervisor for Evans Student Center and the Tiger Den

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application. The review of materials will begin June 1, 2023. The job will formally start on July 1, 2023.

Please submit documents to:

Rickey Rogers, Ed.D
410 Ouachita St. Box 3758
Arkadelphia, AR 71998

Electronic application materials will also be accepted at rogersr@obu.edu.

Title: Assistant to the Director of Student Life
Report to: Director of Student Life
Supervision of: Student workers, Summer Conference Staff

Job goals

The Office of Student Life fosters a vibrant campus community by facilitating connections among students and the university while coordinating diverse involvement, service, and leadership opportunities.

Our office works with students in all areas of campus life, including:

• New Student Orientation
• Student Leadership
• Student Clubs and Organizations
• Student Senate

Our staff is committed to encouraging student growth.

We work to provide opportunities for students to connect to each other and to the rest of campus.

Specific duties

• Maintain the year-round university calendar for all events related to Ouachita
• Relay monthly Walker Conference Center schedules to Sodexo, Maintenance and IT
• Coordinate the operation and maintenance of the University’s Room Reservation System
• Coordinate campus billing for facility use sending out campus billing statements, making deposits to Business Office
• Supervise office student workers
  • Assign, train and coordinate office student workers
  • Keep schedule of student workers’ hours
  • Print out monthly cards
  • Submit hours turned in by student workers
• Assist with the Coordination of all Social Club rush and pledge activities with the Director of Student Life to ensure that all are in keeping with the philosophies of the university.
• Assist Director with oversight of New Student Orientation
• Assist with oversight of Campus Activities Board such as member recruitment and event planning/implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities related to the Summer Conference Program

• Serve as general managing administrator and contact person for all aspects of the annual Ouachita Summer Conference Program
• Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • making initial contacts with clients
  • scheduling building usage according to university guidelines
  • coordinating all auxiliary services (food, AV, sound, special needs)
  • informing clients of university policies and guidelines
  • establishing prices for services (with aid of university staff)
  • negotiating a contract and getting it signed
  • keeping all records related to bookkeeping and billing
  • following up on collection of fees from clients
  • coordinating a schedule for primarily check-out inspections by the student staff
  • coordinating a schedule for custodial services with maintenance
  • conducting an evaluation of each group, and asking each group to evaluate the services offered by the university
• Attend regular meetings for all Ouachita staff people involved with the summer program (maintenance staff, custodial supervisor, hall directors involved, staff of Student Development office, etc)
• Compile a complete annual report of the Summer Conference Program and present it to the Administrative Council through the VP for Student Development

Other duties

• Supervise student workers
• Furnish evaluation materials related to goals on a regular basis to the Vice President for Student Development

Qualifications

• Evidence of Christian character and commitment
• Communication, leadership, and management skills
• Minimum associate degree, bachelor's degree preferred

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application. The review of materials will begin June 1, 2023. The job will formally start on July 1, 2023.

Please submit documents to:

Rickey Rogers, Ed.D
410 Ouachita St. Box 3758
Arkadelphia, AR 71998

Electronic application materials will also be accepted at rogersr@obu.edu.

The Office of Facilities Management at Ouachita Baptist University announces the following staff vacancies:

• Groundskeeper
• Building services/custodian

These positions are full-time and eligible for all university benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement, vacation and medical leave.

Interested applicants may apply either in person at the Office of Facilities Management located at 950 N. 8^th Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas or by downloading and returning the facilities management staff application to the Office of Facilities Management, OBU Box 3775, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001.

Interviews will follow based on skills, qualifications and references of the prospective employee as provided on their individual application.

Title: Network Administrator
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Ouachita Baptist University IT Services

Position summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Administrator to join our dynamic and growing IT Department at a leading Christian university. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our campus network and data center infrastructure, ensuring its security, availability, and performance. They will also collaborate with other IT professionals to implement new technologies and improve our systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor the university's network infrastructure, including routers, switches, Wi-Fi and other network-related equipment.
• Maintain and monitor the university's data center, including servers and data storage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and system issues.
• Ensure the security and stability of the university's network infrastructure.
• Install, configure and maintain network services, including DNS, DHCP and VPN.
• Maintain identity systems, including Active Directory and SAML.
• Manage the university's Microsoft 365 environment.
• Works with the CIO to develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Plan and implement upgrades and improvements to the network and data center infrastructure.
• Maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals to design and implement new systems and technologies.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, as needed, for maintenance, upgrades or emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in network administration, preferably in a large-scale environment.
• Knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware, and storage technologies such as SAN, NAS and object storage.
• Understanding of backup and disaster recovery principles and practices, including backup software, immutability and offsite replication.
• Experience in managing data center environments, including server racks, power distribution, cooling and cabling.
• Experience with automation and scripting tools, such as PowerShell, to automate routine tasks and streamline operations.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, such as Azure and Microsoft 365, and their integration with on-premises datacenter environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP or CompTIA Network+ are a plus but not required.

To apply

Complete the Administration Application for Employment and electronically forward a letter of application and resume. Submit all materials as one PDF to itjobs@obu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plans and tuition assistance. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and respects all individuals. If you are passionate about network administration and want to contribute to a thriving academic community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.