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Christmas - Monday, December 24; Tuesday, December 25; Wednesday, December 26; & Thursday, December 27; & Friday, December 28, 2012
New Year’s Day - Monday, December 31, 2012; Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Martin Luther King Day- Monday, January 21, 2013
Good Friday - Friday, March 29, 2013
Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2013
Independence Day - Thursday, July 4, 2013
Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2013
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29, 2013
Christmas - Monday, December 23; Tuesday, December 24; Wednesday, December 25; & Thursday, December 26; & Friday, December 27, 2013
Additional Days- Monday, December 30, 2013; Tuesday, December 31, 2013
New Year’s Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Monday,May 20th is the faculty/staff payroll cut-off for the range of dates of 4/15/13-05/19/2013. Please have your timecard approved by noon and make sure there are no purple times. For those of you submitting paper timesheets please make sure they are turned in by noon as well. If you have any questions, please contact Amy at x2061. Thank you
Jason Ramos' last day at BVU was May 17th. We wish Jason well in his future endeavors!
Whitney Dickinson will begin on August 1st as Cheerleading Coach. Please join us in welcoming Whitney to BVU!
Buena Vista University currently has an opening for a Media Support Technician in the Event Technical Services department. BVU seeks a qualified theater technician to assist with live performance and presentation events on campus. The qualified applicant will primarily be responsible for operating and maintaining theatrical lighting equipment, but also assisting with other aspects of event production. Qualified applicant will also be responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining multimedia classroom technology around campus. Good customer service skills required. High School diploma or equivalent is required and a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. To apply please complete the following items: • An electronic application at www.bvu.edu/hr, and • Send a resume and three references to Human Resources one of three ways. Email: humanresources@bvu.edu Mail to: Buena Vista University, Human Resources Department, 610 W. 4th St., Storm Lake, IA 50588 Fax: 712-749-1449 EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer
Meghann Kehoe is now Human Resources Manager. Meghann previously served as Accounts Receivables Manager. Join us in congratulating Meghann on her new position.
Beth McNally is now Accounts Receivables Manager. Beth previously served as Human Resources Manager. Join us in congratulating Beth on her new position.
Linda Emery began on May 13th as Student Enrollment Specialist/ Advisor- Ottumwa & Newton. Please join us in welcoming Linda to BVU!
Deanna Johnson will be the Cashier in the Business Office starting May 20th. Deanna previously served as Specialist Information Management in Institutional Advancement. Join us in congratulating Deanna on her new position.
Alison Myrtue will be Assistant Women's Soccer Coach starting on August 1st. Alison previously served as Office Manager- Career Services. Join us in congratulating Alison on her new position.
Matt Ossenfort will begin on June 1st as Education Coordinator/ Advisor- Council Bluffs & Creston. Please join us in welcoming Matt to BVU!
Bill Pester will begin on July 1st as Education Coordinator/ Advisor- Ottumwa & Newton. Please join us in welcoming Bill to BVU!
Richard Halverson will begin on August 1st as Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach. Please join us in welcoming Richard to BVU!
Kylie Hammer will begin on June 28th as Admissions Counselor. Please join us in welcoming Kylie to BVU!
Josh Nielsen will begin on May 28th as HVAC/ General Maintenance. Please join us in welcoming Josh to BVU!
Morgan Anderson began on May 13th as Accounting Assistant-GPS. Please join us in welcoming Morgan to BVU!
Jennifer Radley will begin on August 1st as Assistant Women's Softball Coach. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer to BVU!
Kristy Molencamp will begin on May 30th as Student Enrollment Specialist/ Advisor- Mason City. Please join us in welcoming Kristy to BVU!
Monica Welander will begin on May 30th as Education Coordinator/ Advisor- Estherville. Please join us in welcoming Monica to BVU!
Janet McClure's last day at BVU was May 3rd. We wish Janet well in her future endeavors!
Justin Isbell's last day at BVU was April 19th. We wish Justin well in his future endeavors!
It is not too late to RSVP for the Faculty/Staff Recognition Dinner on May 24th in the Dow’s Grand Ballroom. Cocktail hour is at 5:15 PM and dinner will be served at 6:15 PM. Please RSVP at www.bvu.edu/dinner by May 17, 2013. Contact Human Resources Office if you have any questions. Thanks!
Monday, May 13th, is student payroll cut-off. Please remember to approve your timecard by 5pm. Paper timesheets need to be turned in by 5pm as well. If you have any questions, please contact Amy at ext. 2061
Monday, May 13th, is student payroll cut-off. Please remember to approve your timecard by 5pm. Paper timesheets need to be turned in by 5pm as well. If you have any questions, please contact Amy at ext. 2061
Buena Vista University has an opening for the position of Residence Hall Director (RHD). This position is responsible for the daily operations of a specific residential area with approximately 200 students. The RHD will focus on facilitating a community building program within assigned residence halls. This position requires collaborating with other division wide and university initiatives; assisting with the development and implementation of educational and social programming by paraprofessional staff; and monitoring hall programming budgets. This position will also directly supervise a paraprofessional staff of 10-15 undergraduate students. Due to the time demands of the position, Residence Hall Directors are full-time, live-in positions. A Bachelor’s Degree is required plus a minimum of one year of residence life/housing experience. A Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration or a similar field is preferred along with 2 years’ experience in residence life/housing. A background check will conducted on the final candidate. To apply please complete the following items: • An electronic application at www.bvu.edu/hr, and • Send a resume and three references to Human Resources one of three ways. Email: humanresources@bvu.edu Mail to: Buena Vista University, Human Resources Department, 610 W. 4th St., Storm Lake, IA 50588 Fax: 712.749.1449 Buena Vista University is an Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act/Smoke-Free Employer.
The Assistant Marketing Director for Media Relations oversees and directs media relation communications and efforts on behalf of the University to ensure high quality and frequent media coverage in a defined market area. This position is responsible for initiating and moderating communications between the institution and various media outlets, including informing the media when something new happens within the institution and pitching and/or writing compelling brand message stories. A high level of interpersonal skills and professionalism are necessary to network with media outlets and internal colleagues. Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience working with publications, media, direct mail writing and speech writing are required. A Bachelor’s degree is required along with five to eight years of marketing and communication experience, preferably in a higher education setting. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. To apply please complete the following items: • An electronic application at www.bvu.edu/hr, and • Send a resume and three references to Human Resources one of three ways. Email: humanresources@bvu.edu Mail to: Buena Vista University, Human Resources Department, 610 W. 4th St., Storm Lake, IA 50588 Fax: 712-749-1449 EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer
Congratulations to the following individuals on being nominated for the 2013 Education for Service Award: Jill Baumann, Joan Curbow, Jennifer Felton, Amy Jones, Cynthia McDonough, Donna Schoneboom, Mark Shea, and Deb Willer. The winner of the 2013 Education for Service Award will be announced at the annual Recognition Dinner on Friday, May 24, 2013. Congratulations nominees!