How to Apply

To apply for an open (non-faculty) position, please visit our Career Center Page. You will be asked to upload a resume, letter of intent, and a list of professional references. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 410-626-2896.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the positions are filled.

Annapolis Faculty Positions

Learn more about faculty positions on the Annapolis campus of St. John’s College.

Current Openings

(Updated September 26, 2023)

• Campus Facilities Technician
• Registrar (Annapolis)
• User Support Specialist (Annapolis)
• Associate Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management (Captain)
• Public Safety Officer II (PSO II) (Annapolis)

Campus Facilities Technician

Reports To: Director of Campus Facilities

Salary: Grade 7 (base pay $15.30 per hour)

Role: As a member of the Campus Facilities Department, this position is to help maintain a safe and clean campus for St. John’s College students, faculty, staff, and visitors. St. John’s College 36-acre campus includes 23 buildings.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing of buildings
• Maintaining HVAC systems
• Maintaining buildings and residences to include minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting
• Maintaining grounds to include picking up trash, emptying trash receptacles, sweeping sidewalks, and cleaning entryway glasses
• Delivering packages off campus
• Cleaning and filling vehicles with gas and other fluids
• Cleaning classrooms in academic buildings each morning
• Setting-up and facilitating events such as: Homecoming Weekend, Alumni Weekend, Open House, Productions and Graduation
• Seasonal Duties to include:
• Cleaning gutters and downspouts
• Blowing and raking leaves
• Maintaining flower beds, bushes, and trees
• Removing snow and salting walkways

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Applicant should be physically capable of walking or standing a post outdoors for extended periods of time, as well as ascending and descending stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of one year of commercial experience or demonstrated basic knowledge in the operation and maintenance of commercial groundskeeping equipment
• Ability to work safely and reliably with minimum of supervision
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs. throughout an 8-hour shift
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather condition, such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and slippery conditions
• Ability to work on uneven surfaces
• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record as determined by college policy and have the ability to operate utility vehicles, including driving a pickup truck
• Demonstrated ability to professionally assist and interact with culturally diverse students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Candidate must pass background check

To Apply: Please visit our Career Center. Internal resumes will be accepted until one week from posting date.

Registrar (Annapolis)

Reports To: Dean’s Office

Salary: Grade 15 (base pay $73,650)

Role: Responsible for the management and implementation of the administrative and operational activities of the Office of the Registrar. These include maintaining academic records, ensuring their accuracy, security, and integrity, and making them available as appropriate.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Creates the undergraduate master academic schedule suitable for the distinctive St. John’s program of instruction, creates schedules for other academic events (e.g., senior oral examinations, faculty-student assessment meetings), and provides information and reports about academic activities to students, faculty, staff, and officers, including enrollment projections.
• With the assistance of other offices, leads the planning and execution of campus-wide academic events such as registration, convocation, and commencement.
• Compiles and reports academic and other data to internal and external authorities. This includes compliance with statutory reporting requirements to federal and state governments (e.g., IPEDS, MHEC), accreditors, and voluntary associations.
• Supports institutional research for the College.
• Makes decisions regarding information technology structures and choices within the college’s integrated student information system, in coordination with the Santa Fe campus.
• Interprets and executes administrative policy and develops practices and policies in collaboration with the dean.
• Coordinates process for students seeking to transfer between Annapolis and Santa Fe campuses. Advises students on academic policies connected with the Office.
• Ensures efficiency, efficacy, and accuracy of services provided by the Office.
• Collaborates with the Registrar of the Santa Fe campus of the College.
• Works closely with the Dean, Assistant Dean, and Associate Dean for the Graduate Program, on matters regarding student enrollment status and privacy issues.
• Serves as principal designated school official (PDSO) for matters concerning international student visas and maintains knowledge of current regulations in these areas.
• Serves as school certifying official (SCO) for veterans’ benefits and maintains knowledge of current regulations in these areas.
• Interprets and implements federal laws and institutional policies related to the FERPA and Student Right-to-Know acts, and maintains knowledge of regulations in these areas.
• Supervises 1 staff position and one student aide. Provides management and oversight of the daily operations of the Office of the Registrar. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work with other departments to lead initiatives that support the college community technologically and operationally.
• Additional hours may be required for periodic academic events (e.g., commencement).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Applicant should be physically capable of walking or standing a post outdoors for extended periods of time, as well as ascending and descending stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least five years’ relevant experience, one year of records management experience; ability to understand the St. John’s program.
• Demonstrated expertise with managing database systems
• Experience in a registrar’s office, or in a college or university administrative office with adjacent responsibilities
• Knowledge of FERPA, United States Customs and Immigration Services and Veteran Affairs regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, multitask, problem-solve and work effectively with a variety of constituencies (students, faculty, staff, external stakeholders)
• Highest standards of professional ethics and integrity
• Strong proficiency in MS Office 365 (Outlook, Word & Excel)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in a registrar’s office, or in a college or university administrative office with adjacent responsibilities preferred.
• Proficiency with student information system and reporting tools (Jenzabar EX, InfoMaker, and AdAstra desirable).
• Experience with institutional research and reporting (IPEDS and MHEC experience most desirable)
• Familiarity with information technology systems and products available to the higher education sector.
• Knowledge of the undergraduate academic scheduling process for St. John’s College.

To Apply: Please visit our Career Center. Internal resumes will be accepted until one week from posting date.

User Support Specialist (Annapolis)

Reports To: Chief Information Officer

Salary: Grade 9 (base starting pay $18.20 per hour)

Role: Provide multi-platform (PC, Mac) hardware and software support for staff and faculty computers; serve as first level contact for technical assistance and applications support. Support is provided through office visits, telephone, and remote assistance tools. Oversees the deployment and support of Santa Fe desktop computers and other end user technologies. Oversees Help Desk operations and student workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Serves as the campus user support lead for desktop and other end user software applications.
• In collaboration with application systems analysts and other IT personnel, this responsibility includes, but is not limited to:
  • Provides first response assistance to users for needs and problems and defines the priority of the issues based on workload and complexity
  • Troubleshoots and resolves problems in the field
  • Requests and documents additional information as required
  • Assist with administrative system (e.g., Jenzabar EX) support by triaging trouble tickets and performing entry level)
  • Administrative application support duties
  • Escalates issues to IT analysts based on the nature of the call and serves as a point of contact for campus users while issues are being resolved
  • Assist with administrative system (e.g., Jenzabar EX) support by triaging trouble tickets and performing entry level)
  • Administrative application support duties
• Oversees the Annapolis campus Help desk.
• Assists with hires and training of student workers. Develops effective operating procedures.
• Develops effective operating procedures
• Monitors Work Order system and makes informed assignments of work orders to other ITS staff
• Recruits, hires, and trains student workers
• Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots campus Windows and Mac OS computers including operating system, hardware, network connections and peripherals
• Manages and supports black-and-white and color printer and copier vendor contracts and provides support and troubleshooting for print services campus-wide. Recommends upgrades and improvements as necessary
• Installs and supports workstations, software, and other end user technologies in faculty and student computing labs and libraries
• Enter installation and equipment information into inventory system following prescribed guidelines.
• Promotes user training and publishes and improves online self-help and training tools
  • Participates in and contributes to the development of technology planning efforts
  • Participates in and contributes to the development of technology planning efforts. Collaborates with IT staff in policy and process improvement.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

Experience

Three or more years professional, in-depth desktop operating system, hardware and application support and troubleshooting including networking, printers and scanners. This experience must include consulting with end users on all aspects of computer and application use. Higher education experience preferred. Experience with Mac OS and Mac troubleshooting a plus.

Education

Education equivalent to an Associate Degree from a two-year college with emphasis on Information Technology or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study (e.g. A+ and/or MCDST or MOS certification) or equivalent work experience in one/more technology positions. Experience may be substituted 2 years for 1 year education.

Interpersonal Skills

Works well as a member of a team and interacts positively and productively with other IT staff and college staff and faculty. Excellent communication skills, employing a customer service orientation when interacting with staff and faculty.

Other Skills

Extensive familiarity with desktop and laptop hardware components, Active Directory and the Windows and MacOS operating systems. Must understand what computers and networks are and how they work. In-depth knowledge of the functionality and use of MS Office (Windows and Mac), Outlook, Entourage, multiple Web browsers, image and OCR scanning systems. Experience with enterprise Anti-virus software and other anti-malware tools.

Solid familiarity with desktop security practices. Experience with basic data network support, including wired and wireless, hardware and software components. Experience supporting PDA’s, repairing laser printers, and supervising college students are a plus.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 40lbs as needed for setting up computer workstations, monitors, printers, etc.

Work Environment

Indoor office space. Occasional walking across campus to other buildings as needed to provide local hands-on support to users or to deliver computes, cables, monitors, etc.

This position is located on campus and does not offer remote work.

To Apply: Please visit our Career Center. Internal resumes will be accepted until one week from posting date.

Associate Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management (Captain)

Reports To: Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management

Salary: Grade 12 (base pay starting $52,170)

Role: Acts independently and with limited supervision and direction in the following: Supervises the daily protective service operations within the Office of Public Safety; in operational and administrative matters works in close collaboration with the Director of Public Safety, and Assistant Dean.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Oversees supervision of the operations function of the Office of Public Safety on a day-to-day basis and for assigned shifts.
• Prepares shift schedules, approves leave and overtime use.
• Works one tour of each shift quarterly, to review problems and issues, inspect officers’ appearance, and answer specific questions or concerns.
• Recommends and participates in the immediate and future training of officers in accordance with policy.
• Conducts annual employee evaluations. Evaluates and documents employees’ performance and provides feedback.
• Prepares and posts the approved duty roster each week, which includes special assignments as appropriate.
• Maintains and inspects protective services equipment and uniforms, to include ordering new uniform and equipment, or discarding damage uniforms and equipment.
• In coordination with the Chief, the Captain interacts with outside vendors to coordinate the installation, operation, and maintenance, repair of safety alarm systems, access control systems, and emergency equipment. Oversees vendors for compliance with contractual services.
• Ensures that all incident reports and operations reports are properly documented.
• Ensures the staff complies with all Special Police Officer policies and procedures that are mandated through the Licensing Division of the Maryland State Police Department.
• Attends internal/ external training courses, classes, and seminars to enhance protective services skills and knowledge.
• Recommends changes to operational and administrative policies and procedures that would improve protective services activities.
• Maintain a good working relationship with external law enforcement officials and other related agencies to obtain and exchange information.
• Meets regularly with the Chief of Public Safety, Director of Student Services, and Assistant Dean to discuss operations.
• Works with the Chief of Public Safety on Emergency Operations Procedures.
• Oversees the immediate supervision of switchboard staff and student workers.
• Provides 24-hours administrative on – call coverage of all serious incidents and activities that occur within the college, to promptly notify the chief and assistant dean in accordance with call-in directives, chain of command of any situations that may compromise protective services.
• Engage with students who may be in crisis, providing support to such students and coordinating college or off-campus resources to facilitate the care of the students.
• Work with the Office of Student Services to coordinate housing issues and key control for dorm rooms and building access.
• Acts on behalf of the chief during his or her absence.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Applicant should be physically capable of walking or standing a post outdoors for extended periods of time, as well as ascending and descending stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate degree (bachelor’s preferred) and five years of security or public safety experience or acceptable combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience and the knowledge and ability to train and motivate a staff. Ability to work with and understand a college age population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including all shifts.
• Possess and maintain special police commission or the ability to obtain a commission within 120 days of employment.
• Must possess the ability to be certified in first aid and CPR and the successful candidate must have the ability to work with electronic security equipment.
• A successful completion of a physical examination, drug screen and background check approved by the director of human resources.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid Maryland driver’s license.
• Should be physically capable of walking or standing outdoors for extended periods of time.

Note: This position is considered an essential employee and may require you to report to work during times of emergency or inclement weather.

To Apply: Please visit our Career Center. Internal resumes will be accepted until one week from posting date.

Public Safety Officer II (PSO II) (Annapolis)

Reports To: Associate Director of Public Safety

Salary: Grade 7 (base pay $18.00 or $19.00 per hour with SPO commission)

Role: The Public Safety Officer II is a certified Special Police Officer, with the responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the people, buildings, and property of the campus community. This is a high-visibility, service-oriented position, and a position of the public trust.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide visible security and protective services to the college community by conducting routine patrols of buildings and outdoor areas on campus. Provide basic information and directions to the campus community and the general public.
• Officers are required to show courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with the community. This includes not just the campus community, but anyone officers have contact with in the course of their daily duties.
• Follow campus procedures for enforcing college rule and polices, as well as state law. Commissioned officers may need to resort to physical force, when appropriate, of individuals attempting to inflict physical harm on themselves or others or commit criminal acts. Officers must understand when use of force is authorized and document it properly
• Officers are expected to be able to work with limited supervision
• Understand emergency response protocols. Officer must be able to identify and respond to emergencies by conducting a rapid assessing of a situation, utilizing critical decision making by employing tact, diplomacy, and individual judgment to resolve an incident
• Coordinate response efforts to emergencies on the college with Annapolis Police and/or Fire Departments, as well as the Maryland Capitol Police and other outside agencies
• Provide emergency first aid to injured persons and assist in the transportation arrangements of ill or injured persons when necessary
• Engage with students who may be in crisis, providing support to such students and coordinating college or off-campus resources to facilitate the care of the students
• Work with the Office of Student Services to coordinate housing issues and key control for dorm rooms and building access
• Cooperate and provide direct support to superior officers or to the local police department in the investigation of any incident
• Working knowledge of higher education issues, such as Title IX and the Clery Act. Officers are Campus Security Authorities and must know proper procedures when critical information is received about crimes or misconduct
• Maintain situational awareness of the area surrounding the college to remain abreast of possible threats to the campus community. This includes making appropriate notifications to leadership for emergency notifications to the campus community
• Complete necessary administrative reports/forms related to incidents and/or arrests, to include gathering pertinent information from participants and/or witnesses
• Maintain and manage various databases, such as records management, vehicle registration, emergency contact information, and class schedules
• Perform as a Field Training Officer for newly hired officers to mentor, coach, and train them in duties of the job
• Maintain regular radio communications with officers and college staff to receive calls for service, report any unusual situations, and to request backup when necessary
• Engage in direct radio communications with Annapolis Police in case of emergency, in compliance with policy
• Observe, report, and address faulty and/or unsafe situations, equipment, and lighting to include reporting fire and other safety equipment that are not in working order, setting up caution tape, traffic cones, etc.
• Make appropriate notifications after hours for incidents that require immediate attention, such as broken or frozen pipes, broken windows, active leaks, etc. Officers may be required to take immediate actions to mitigate such incidents until appropriate personnel can response
• Respond to calls for lockouts and admit authorized personnel to locked buildings and rooms
• Attend internal/external courses, classes, and seminars, to further develop protective services skills and knowledge
• Conduct security patrols on the college under conditions of darkness and inclement weather
• Apply for a Special Police Commission within 90 days of employment and receive the same within six months of employment
• Maintain certifications as appropriate, to include CPR, AED, tourniquet, OC spray, police baton, crowd manager, etc.
• Make arrests and/or deal with disorderly persons as appropriate. This mandates an understanding and use of critical decision making and discretion in enforcing Maryland law and criminal procedure
• Appear in court, prepared to testify, regarding incidents that occur in the college Community when necessary
• Engage in crowd control for schedule events and emergency incidents. This requires officers to understand issues of the First Amendment and how they apply to the college community
• Transport the college bank deposit
• Must wear issued uniform, unless otherwise authorized, and carry all appropriate credentials when on duty
• Complete routine operational procedures during each shift
• Performs other work-related duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Applicant should be physically capable of walking or standing a post outdoors for extended periods of time, as well as ascending and descending stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Previous security agency experience preferred but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to generate cooperation from others 
• Ability to maintain calm and order during emergencies
• Demonstration of a working knowledge of computers, especially MS Word, radios and phones
• Ability to be certified in first aid, CPR, and tourniquets
• Must be able to become certified as a crowd manager
• Successful completion of a physical examination, drug screen, and background check
• No criminal record
• Must possess and maintain a current valid Maryland driver’s license
• Must be able to walk on brick sidewalks and across turf, traversing stairs, bending, and stooping.

This position is not considered an essential employee but may be requested to work during times of emergency or inclement weather on a case-by-case basis.

To Apply: Please visit our Career Center. Internal resumes will be accepted until one week from posting date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. John’s College is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse college community, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates with unique backgrounds and strive to create and maintain an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

It is the policy of the college to provide equal employment opportunity for all job applicants and employees in full compliance with the relevant statutes, executive orders, and regulations. There shall be no discrimination at St. John’s College in recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, or other factors prohibited by law.

See full information on the college’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and the College Leadership Statement on Diversity and Inclusion (April 2022).