Staff Positions
The listings below are announcements of open positions; they are not complete descriptions of jobs and their responsibilities. If you are selected for an interview, we will provide you with a complete job description.
To apply for any open position, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Phillips Academy
Human Resources
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
Unless otherwise indicated, you may also email the same to hr@andover.edu.
Please include the title of the position for which you are applying. If you are interested in multiple positions, please send separate cover letters and resumes for each. Also, please note that faxed materials are not accepted.
The Human Resources Office will acknowledge receipt of all resumes by mail or email and will contact individuals directly by telephone to schedule interviews.
Please note that full background checks are required for all positions.
Open Positions
Addison Gallery of American Art
Custodian
The Addison Gallery of American Art seeks a part-time custodian to clean and maintain the building. Responsibilities include floor and furniture care, cleaning of restrooms, windows and doors, trash disposal, receiving and delivery of packages within the building, leaf and snow removal at the building entrances, and set up of furniture for large events. Requirements: two years custodial experience, gallery, museum or high-end building experience preferred; attention to detail; ability to read, understand and comply with Material Safety Data Sheets; experience with floor care machines; ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally; ability to work independently; and strong communication skills. Full background check required. Part-time, 20 hours per week with partial benefits. Please send a resume by March 19, 2010
Athletics
Boys Head Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach
Phillips Academy seeks a head coach to develop individual skills, teamwork and sportsmanship in our junior varsity boys’ lacrosse team. Commitment is approximately 10-18 hours per week during the spring season (April and May), subject to travel and game schedules. Experience playing and/or coaching lacrosse as well as experience working with high school age students required. Full background check required. Please send a resume by February 19, 2010.
Investment Office
Investment Analyst - New York Office
Phillips Academy's New York-based Investment Office, in coordination with the academy's Investment Committee, invests the academy's approximately $680 million endowment with outside money managers in a broadly diversified portfolio of assets. The office seeks an Investment Analyst. Responsibilities include assisting with the oversight of current and the selection of new asset managers through meetings, portfolio analysis, and independent research; maintenance of a database of portfolio activity to monitor and track the investment performance of endowment managers, asset classes, and the portfolio as a whole; and analysis and research on a wide range of topics for distribution to the academy's Investment Committee and Board of Trustees. Bachelor's degree and demonstrated knowledge of financial markets required; financial experience a plus. Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel, strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization also required. Two-year position. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Music Department
Dance Accompanist
Phillips Academy seeks a pianist to work with the dance faculty to provide musical accompaniment for ballet and modern classes. Expected commitment is 3 hours per day (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) 2-3 days per week, for 24 weeks per year based on a trimester system. Working closely with the ballet and modern dance instructors, the accompanist will understand the structure of both disciplines and play the appropriate style music to enhance the educational experience of the students while maintaining the proper pace to the class. Strong communication skills and the ability to climb two flights of stairs. Full background check required. Please send a resume by February 1, 2010.
Technology
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Phillips Academy seeks a Senior Datatel Programmer/Analyst to evaluate, develop, maintain, and support campus administrative applications, including Datatel, the school’s centralized, integrated administrative Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The Senior Programmer/Analyst works closely with administrative office staff to problem solve, evaluate needs and options, and implement solutions, including the design and development of custom applications when needed. In addition, the Senior Programmer/Analyst provides support and training to administrative managers and staff. Qualifications include a minimum of 5 years application development programming experience with proficiency in a Unidata/Universe database management system and the associated Pick-like BASIC language required. Strong problem solving and communications skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite also required. Experience with Datatel Colleague, Benefactor, WebAdvisor, Envision, Unidata and UNIX preferred. Experience with CollegeNET, Naviance, Harris Alumni system, and Blackboard a plus.
Help Desk Support Specialist
Phillips Academy seeks an experienced professional to join our support team to service 600 campus-wide users and 800 institutional computers in a Windows XP, Mac OS X, Active Directory, Exchange, Microsoft Office, and Blackboard environment. Successful candidate will provide high quality customer service, leverage their experience to suggest operational improvements, provide tier 2 technical support, research, recommend, service and support computer hardware and software. Approximately 50% of the time is spent in the field and 50% is responding to technical support calls on the help line. Expertise in Windows XP, Mac OS X, Outlook/OWA, and Active Directory required. Experience with Windows 7, Blackboard, Altiris, network troubleshooting, print queue creation and management, and experience in an academic environment desired. Experience with Vista, SMS, Ghost, Blackboard, basic network troubleshooting and working in an academic environment desired. Strong team focus, interpersonal and communications skills, a “can-do” attitude, ability to prioritize work, juggle multiple tasks, and lift 30lbs are essential. Minimum five years work experience in IT support. Bachelor's degree preferred. Some nights and weekends may be required. Full background check required. Please mail a resume, cover letter, and salary history and requirements by March 19, 2010.