Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Technology; and Professional Studies. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.

Young Harris College is accepting applications for a dynamic individual to join our team in the Office of Admissions. The position serves as the front-line point of contact for prospective high school and transfer students. The ability to multi-task and work both independently and as part of a team are critical to success in this position. Other qualifications include exceptional organizational skills, problem solving, proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as excellent communication and verbal skills.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Attend college fairs
• Plan high school travel
• Develop relationships with high school guidance counselors, parents, and prospective students
• Ensure that recruitment goals are met regarding applications, acceptances, and enrolled students through travel, verbal, and written correspondence

CRM and Student Information Systems experience is a plus.

A Bachelor’s degree is required along with previous experience in higher education, preferably in recruitment and/or sales.

Candidates should apply electronically. Applications should include a cover letter, resume’, and three references. In addition, college transcripts should be sent electronically to HumanResources@yhc.edu or by mail to Human Resources Director, Young Harris College, P.O. Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check.

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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The Department of Literature and Languages at Young Harris College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English, specializing in pre-modern British literature. The position will begin in January of 2022.

The successful candidate will teach a range of classes including, but not limited to, courses on early modern literature, medieval literature, Shakespeare, Spenser, and Milton. Special consideration will be given to candidates with secondary specialization in ESL, literary theory, or Composition and Rhetoric; however, particularly strong candidates without one these secondary specializations will be considered.

The ideal candidate will have earned his or her Ph.D. before the date of employment (January 2022) and should possess a strong commitment to teaching in an undergraduate, liberal arts curriculum.  This full-time, tenure-track position carries a 4/4 teaching load of lower-level composition classes as well as survey and upper-division literature courses.

Applications should include cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants must officially apply through the Young Harris College online application system.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Young Harris College invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management (AVPEM). As the College's chief enrollment officer, the AVPEM is responsible for the operations of the Office of Admissions and of the Office of Financial Assistance and directly or indirectly oversees the work of nine full-time employees and a varying number of part-time student workers. The AVPEM reports directly to the Provost and serves as a key member of the Provost's Council.

Founded in 1886, YHC is a small, private, predominantly residential institution located in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, equidistant from Atlanta, Asheville, and Chattanooga. The College enrolls approximately 900 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students in a hybrid­ delivery MAT program, and over 500 dual enrollment students taught online and onsite at public and private high schools in the region. Its breathtaking campus at the foot of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in the state, features a modern campus center, a multiuse recreation center, and multiple residential facilities constructed in the last decade. Over three-quarters of students come from in-state, with nearly half coming from the Atlanta metro area. An endowment of over $130 million ensures that the College is well-positioned to continue to grow.

The AVPEM's primary role is to ensure that the institution meets or exceeds its annual and semester undergraduate enrollment goals as part of a five-year plan to reach a sustainable undergraduate enrollment target of 1,100. To achieve this, the College has partnered with Liaison and EAB to enhance recruitment practices, and the AVPEM serves as the College's primary contact for these relationships. The AVPEM collaborates with the Dean of Professional Programs and appropriate program coordinators to recruit and admit graduate students, and with the Dean of Distance Learning & Early College to recruit and admit dual enrollment students.

Required qualifications include an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution; at least five years of relevant experience in higher education; and demonstrated effectiveness as a supervisor, communicator, team-builder, planner, and achiever of strategic goals. Preferred qualifications include an earned post-baccalaureate degree in a relevant field from a regionally accredited institution and at least ten year of higher education enrollment management experience. The successful candidate will be expected to live in the area and become a valuable member of the campus and local communities.

Applications must include a cover letter, current CV, and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicant must apply online using the College's HR portal. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position's expected start date is 1 January 2022 but may be negotiable.

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Young Harris College seeks a full-time Financial Aid Assistant.  Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, the Financial Aid Assistant will provide excellent customer service to students, parents, and the College community.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word

Desired qualifications:

• A working knowledge of the FAFSA application
• A working knowledge of processing federal aid such as Pell Grant, FSEOG, federal loans, etc.
• Familiarity of State programs such as HOPE, Zell, GTEG and dual enrollment
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

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The Groundskeeper will landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Work typically consists of a variety of tasks; examples include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, edging, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, irrigation, sweeping of parking lots and sidewalks, snow and ice management, and sports field setup and maintenance. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

• Mows lawns and trims grass around walks, flower beds, trees and walls.
• Prunes shrubs and trees, at the direction of the immediate Supervisor, to shape and improve growth.
• Removes fallen or damaged leaves, branches, and twigs using mowers, tractors and other hand and power tools.
• Lays out and maintains flower beds, mulch beds, or other decorative vegetation.
• Maintains and sharpens tools and makes minor repairs on equipment, as needed.
• Plants, fertilizes, waters and uses weed and insect control products at the direction of the immediate Supervisor to maintain grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Removes snow and ice from walks, roads and driveways, utilizing hand tools, machines or vehicles.
• Spreads salt, picks up litter, rakes, removes debris from hard surfaces. .
• Cleans drainage ditches and culverts, including, but not limited to the filling of potholes and the sweeping of accumulated debris along curb lines.
• Maintains driveways and parking lots.
• Repairs fences, gates, walls, irrigation systems, walks and outbuildings using carpentry, masonry and painting tools.
• May perform marking and maintenance of sports fields.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment.
• May operate trucks and assorted power equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• May participate in the setup and tear-down of event furniture, such as tables, chairs and tents.
• May participate in the movement of furniture, supplies and material.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. 
• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work. 
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of Sodexo time and attendance policy and/or client operating hours.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 1 to 2 years of related work experience.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives. 
• Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.
• Adapts procedures, processes, tools equipment and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Ability to effectively communicate policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by fellow employees.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

License/Qualifications:

Possess valid driver’s license if assigned to drive a vehicle.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Work is performed in an outdoor setting.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heat/cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.

The HVAC Technician will provide HVAC services with specific responsibility for identifying repair and/or replacement needs; installing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading HVAC systems and equipment; assisting other skilled trades; and ensuring that tools and materials are available at job site. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

• Installs, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• Monitors HVAC systems and operations and ensures that routine preventive maintenance is performed according to established schedules and standards.
• Responds to hot and cold calls, then troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Checks, repairs and/or replaces valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, pipes and other functional components of the system.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Documents all work in the CMMS system.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of Sodexo time and attendance policy and/or client operating hours.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 1 or more years of related work experience.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond accordingly to employees.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well alone and in a team.
• Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, etc.).
• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

License/Qualifications:

Holds appropriate license/certification for the specific work to be done in the city and state in which the work will be done.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may participate in outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.