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HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu or Covenant Theological Seminary, Attn: Human Resources, 12330 Conway Road St. Louis, MO, 63141. Please indicate the specific position for which you are applying. Applications are kept on file for one year and will be considered if an appropriate position becomes available during that time.

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Covenant Theological Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability in admission to or employment in its educational programs or activities except as required by the doctrinal standards of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Inquiries regarding the application of non-discrimination policies may be directed to: Alice Evans, Vice President of Business and Finance, 12330 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314.434.4044, ext. 4053.

OUR MISSION AND BELIEFS

The purpose of Covenant Theological Seminary is to glorify the triune God by training his servants to WALK in God’s grace, MINISTER God’s Word, and EQUIP God’s people—all for God’s MISSION. As the denominational seminary the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), we profess and proclaim the historic Christian faith as revealed in Scripture and summarized in the Apostles’ Creed and the Statement of Faith of the National Association of Evangelicals. The Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, although subordinate to the Bible in their authority, set forth our understanding of biblical truth in a consistent, concise, and reliable form.

OPEN POSITIONS

FULL-TIME STAFF / FACULTY POSITIONS

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN – FULL TIME

The J. Oliver Buswell Jr. Library at Covenant Theological Seminary is seeking a service-oriented and collaborative professional to serve as full-time Collection Development Librarian. The Collection Development Librarian is responsible for providing leadership in the selection and assessment of materials in the library’s collections, including print books, e-books, serials, electronic resources, and other materials. This includes the primary routine functions of acquisitions and interlibrary loan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select, acquire, and process materials for the Library’s collections in accordance with the Library’s collection development policy, and in collaboration with other library staff and the faculty.
• Manage serials subscriptions and electronic resource licensing.
• Maintain acquisition records in the library system.
• Evaluate and assess the Library’s collections and identify materials for de-acquisition.
• Work with other staff to coordinate collection development, cataloging, and public services.
• Manage and fulfill interlibrary loan requests.
• Help maintain a welcoming and professional environment.
• Assist, as needed, with circulation and reference duties.

Required Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited school; or a master’s-level seminary degree with interest in pursuing a library degree.
• Subject knowledge in theology, biblical studies, and related disciplines, and familiarity with authors and publishers in those fields.
• Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, students, faculty, and visitors.
• Analytical, organizational, and time management skills, and ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with personal computers, the Internet, and library-related applications. Working knowledge of standard office applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Capacity to adapt to a changing environment and to respond effectively to new needs and priorities.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an academic library environment, preferably in technical services.
• Experience with Innovative Interfaces, Inc.’s Sierra ILS.
• Experience with OCLC WorldShare ILL.

Statement of Faith: As Covenant Seminary is the seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America, applicants must provide a written statement of Christian faith in keeping with the mission of the Seminary.

 To Apply: Qualified applicants should send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu by Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Reposted 2020.06.26

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Job Summary: Covenant Seminary is accepting applications for the Senior Director of Facilities, a position that supports and promotes the value of Christian higher education. The Senior Director of Facilities is responsible for ensuring Seminary facilities effectively and efficiently support operational, administrative, and instructional requirements of the Seminary. The position provides recommendations for strategic planning, general management, and professional direction for facilities-related functions for all campus locations, including operations and maintenance, capital planning, design, life cost analysis, and construction, as well as for future sites and satellite locations. The Senior Director of Facilities is charged with articulating a vision for facilities management, developing a plan for that vision (while ensuring that vision aligns with the Seminary’s Strategic Plan), and implementing the plan. This person is results-orientated, provides effective servant leadership, including team building, knowledge, and expertise, to sustain and support the building environment and to deliver student-focused services and solutions.

Position Responsibilities: Duties of the Senior Director of Facilities include:

• Managing all matters related to the Seminary’s physical plant and off-campus buildings, such as facility assessments, planning, capital project development, and execution.
• Actively participating in the strategic and tactical planning processes to allocate the resources necessary to meet the Seminary’s current and future facilities plans.
• Providing management direction for physical plant on matters pertaining to facility planning, energy management, safety requirements, space utilization, equipment and housekeeping.
• Managing grounds maintenance, parking lots and walkway maintenance, and campus beautification.
• Developing policies for student housing and renter transition as well as the management of scheduling apartment turnovers and overseeing renovations and refurbishing.
• Managing and caring for guest rooms and assisting with hosting campus events and special academic programs.
• Developing strategies and recommendations to fund operations, preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals, and deficiencies.
• Overseeing all aspects of Workers Compensation requirements and claims.
• Serving as Project Director for various facilities-related projects, construction, assuring compliance and timely completion of tasks, and overseeing all aspects of contractor performance, including schedule and budget adherence.
• Working with various outside municipalities and developing solutions for large-scale facilities challenges.
• Collecting, analyzing, and providing budgetary data and budgetary requests for various projects, including renovations, grounds, remodeling, and construction projects. In addition, coordinating occupancy after completing final inspection and the ordering, receiving, and storing all furnishings.
  • Coordinating and supervising all space allocations or relocations and ensuring personnel are trained in the operation and repair of all equipment.
  • Directing maintenance and operations in all construction and maintenance projects done by staff labor.
• Documenting, construction, and archive of work performed so that campus drawings and architectural building plans are accurate and up to date.
• Establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, including outstanding customer service, evaluating employee performance, and administering discipline when needed.
• Establishing and modeling servant-hearted leadership within the Facilities Department and across departmental lines.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, facilities management, or other appropriate discipline.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in the effective and supportive management of staff, budgeting, capital projects, and contract administration.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• The final candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, facilities management, or other appropriate discipline.
• Proficient in CAD, Revit, or related architecture software.
• Ten or more years of related experience.

Statement of Faith: As Covenant Seminary is the seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America, applicants must provide a written statement of Christian faith in keeping with the mission of the Seminary (see above).

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu. Highest priority will be given to applications received by January 31, 2020.

Posted 2019.12.10

PART-TIME STAFF POSITIONS

• Conduct Field Education advising meetings with students (by phone, video conference, and/or in person).
• Support students through their Field Education process, including site placement, Ministry Agreement development, hours review and approval, student reflection and supervisor feedback process, and final process closeout.
• Ensure that all paperwork, student outreach, and data tracking are on time and accurate.
• Communicate and enforce departmental policies and processes.
• Navigate complexity and potential nuance in policy implementation.
• Participate in department staff meetings and projects as needed.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Highly-detailed and self-motivated communication proficiency
• Discretion
• Collaborative skills
• Interpersonal relationship and listening skills
• Effective problem-solving skills

• Priority will be given to current Covenant Seminary students.
• Minimum of one-year employment commitment is highly preferred.
• Ideal candidate should enjoy ongoing interpersonal contact with students, detail-oriented administrative work, and value experiential learning for ministry leadership development.

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to jeremy.main@covenantseminary.edu by July 17, 2020.

Posted 2020.06.17

PART-TIME STUDENT WORKER POSITIONS

Current and incoming students should check the Job Board for additional on- or off-campus positions.