Department (s): Facilities
Location: UST Campus
Schedule Hours: Regular office hours

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking an experienced Staff Architect.

The Staff Architect, under the direction of the AVP for Facilities, is responsible for the preparation and review of architectural designs for University of St. Thomas expansion, alterations, and renovation programs.  The position is responsible for organizing all necessary architectural services necessary for construction.  Oversees the work of selected contractors to ensure the work is being done according to contract, budget, and design specifications. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare architectural plans, sections, elevations, details, presentation materials and other drafting tasks for campus projects of limited size to include:
  • Prepare preliminary sketches of projects to present to University administration.
  • Develop schematic studies for all facilities and renovation projects.
  • Prepare and coordinate the development of detailed working drawings and specifications.
• Review and critique proposals made by consultant architects for the University’s growth and expansion projects.
• Examine projects under construction and ensure the maintenance of sound architectural standards.
• Assist with the bid process which includes ensuring that the project is thoroughly explained to contractors and assist with the bid review process.
• Develop cost estimates and construction material recommendations working in partnership with external contractors.
• Monitor and examine expenditures of funds of established project budgets.
• Review general contractor qualifications.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• Minimum 5 years’ experience under the direct supervision of a licensed Architect required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Auto-Cad expertise required.
• Must thoroughly working knowledge of City of Houston building Codes.
• LEED experience desirable.
• Must demonstrate a high level of knowledge of architecture and architectural principles and techniques.
• Must demonstrate the thorough knowledge of the different types of building materials and construction methods.
• Must demonstrate the thorough knowledge of structural, mechanical and electrical engineering related to business costs.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment while collaborating with technical professional staff. 
• Must have work experience where project management was an important component.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field required
• Registration as an Architect in the State of Texas preferred.
• LEED certified desirable.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification.  All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis.  Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time.  

Department (s): Administrative Computing & Institutional Research
Supervisor(s): Director of Administrative Computing & Institutional Research
Location: UST Campus, Murphy Hall
Schedule Hours: Regular office hours

The University of St Thomas, a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Systems Analyst who will be responsible for development, customization, enhancement and maintenance of the University’s ERP, PeopleSoft, and other administrative software solutions  This individual will report to the Director of Administrative Computing & Institutional Research 

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Interacting with users to identify needs, perform analysis and modify systems to ensure data integrity
• Coding, testing, debugging and documenting system modifications
• Troubleshooting and providing solutions to problems
• Designing and supporting interfaces between systems and other internal/external systems
• Providing technical assistance by responding to inquiries from users
• Assisting in patching, upgrading and implementation of ERP and other administrative systems
• Assist with database and application administration
• Assist in evaluation of new administrative application systems
• Provide advice and technical support to staff of functional departments as well as other members within this department
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated experience with Microsoft Transact SQL or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a systems analyst or support role working directly with PeopleSoft
• Demonstrated experience working with PeopleSoft Application designerand People Tools
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
• Good organization skills with a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to operate with limited supervision and effectively manage ambiguity
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• A customer service focus is required when working with end users

This is a full-time, year round, benefit-eligible position Please send resume and cover letter via email to:

 recruiting@stthomedu
Human Resources – Ref: 1113
University of St Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department: Computing Infrastructure Services

• Repair / Upgrades the computing hardware and software applications.
• Provides support for all client related activities, but not limited to CPU’s, monitors, and printers.
• Works with Information Technology management to develop strategies to support University needs, which include developing policies and procedures for the campus client computing needs. 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Problem Solving/Analysis: Performs in-depth analysis to interpret and evaluate obscure/vague information in the development of new solutions for complex technical and managerial problems. Problems may be atypical in a unit.
• Judgment: Activities and decisions are varied in nature, requiring both common and unusual problems. The job’s manager is consulted for clarification of policy.
• Leadership: Provides advice and technical support for staff of functional departments.
• Customer Service: Solves usual and unusual customer problems.
• Evaluates and recommends modifications to services or processes based on customer input

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Experience:1-2 Years in a client computing support faculty. Highly desirable experience with Symantec Ghost, and Inuit Track-It Help Desk software.   Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Window Operating Systems and Office
• Certification/Licensing: None, but A+ certification preferred.
• Complexity of Work: A broad knowledge of principles and practices within in a technical field.
• Change in Knowledge:       The knowledge and/or principles used in the job changes frequently; as a result, frequent study, and training is required.
• Has the ability to lift 50 lbs.

Department: Computing Infrastructure Services
Supervisor: Director of Computing Infrastructure Services
Location: UST Campus
Hours: Regular office hours

The University of St. Thomas, a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking an experienced System Administrator I. Under general supervision, the system administrator’s role includes the implementation, configuration, coordination, maintenance, troubleshooting, security, and usage monitoring of servers to ensure the stability and integrity of University systems in accordance with University policies and procedures.

Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Under supervision, ensures continuity, security, and operational efficiency of the University’s server operating environment
• Performs hardware and/or software installations, upgrades, and maintenance tasks which may require availability after regular business hours
• Investigates, troubleshoots, and resolves server hardware and software problems
• Performs provisioning and modification of user accounts
• Performs regular backup and recovery tasks
• Participates in change control
• Assists in the development and testing of IT disaster recovery plan
• After hour response to position related emergencies
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Skills and Experience / Skills

• 2+ years of work related experience
• Familiarity with Windows Server 2008 including Active Directory, File and Print services, and Group Policy
• Experience with Active Directory user provisioning and management
• Familiarity with system / network logging, monitoring and alerting
• A general understanding of networking / distributed computing environment concepts, including principles of routing, bridging and switching, and network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, IPsec, NFS, SMB and iSCSI)
• Familiarity with the principles and practice of system configuration management including system configuration, production system patching, and auditing of system / network changes
• Familiarity with backup hardware and software
• Experience with VMWare VSphere server virtualization
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange administration and security
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of technology users

Education

• Bachelor Degree preferred

This is a full-time benefit eligible position. Please send resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 1213
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department (s): School of Education
Supervisor:  Dean of School of Education
Location: UST Campus
Schedule Hours: Regular office hours

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Curriculum Developer/ Graduate Center Director.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion of project and implementation of tasks
• Liaisons with School of Education faculty and Instructional Technology Designer
• Supervises/monitors project staff
• Leads development of the curriculum
• Assists in piloting and evaluating online courses
• Assists the Project Director in collecting and analyzing evaluation data and institutionalizing the new programs
• Oversees development of faculty training for online course delivery
• Oversees development of online courses
• Oversees development and piloting of Graduate Student Success Center

Qualifications

• Minimum of master’s degree in education, doctoral degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in higher education required
• Experience in curriculum design
• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching education at the graduate level
• Experience with online education
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position
Please e-mail letter of interest, and resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 1813
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department (s): Library
Supervisor:  Dean of Library
Location: UST Campus - Library
Schedule Hours: Part-Time

The University of St. Thomas, a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Circulation Desk Supervisor. The University enrolls more than 3,700 students with its main campus located in Houston's Museum District.

Purpose of the job: To manage and supervise the circulation desk, the security desk and the book stacks.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely and proper closing and/or opening of the library
• Ensure the efficient circulation of library materials
• Supervise the circulation and front desks, security desks and library computer lab
• Supervise stack maintenance and general upkeep of the library
• Enter and remove comments, fees, blocks, account holds and other information stored on University databases related to library patron circulation records
• Collect fines
• Handle circulation problems to include tracking down lost and missing material
• Handle patrons’ complaints and problematic accounts
• Check and respond to “hold” requests
• Oversee the operation and use of photocopiers, add-value machine and refunds related to the operation of these machines
• Oversee the neatness and furniture arrangements in the library
• Work in cooperation with reference and interlibrary loan departments
• Provide directional information to patrons (maps, events, etc.)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Supervisory responsibilities: Supervise student assistants in the circulation department and the security desk.    

Fiscal responsibilities:  No fiscal responsibilities.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Bachelor's degree (with library work experience preferred)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Reliability and punctuality
• Able to work flexible hours
• Computer literacy
• Disposition to work cooperatively with the staff of other library departments

Working conditions:

Part-time hourly position.  Weekend evening hours required.  Some bending, lifting, stooping required in an office environment.  When opening the library, supervisors report to work 15 minutes before the library doors are open to the public.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 1913
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department (s): Scholarships/Financial Aid
Supervisor(s): Assistant Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Location: UST Campus
Schedule Hours: Regular Office hours

The University of St. Thomas, a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Financial Aid System Coordinator. The University enrolls more than 3,700 students with its main campus located in Houston's Museum District.
The purpose of the job is to manage daily PeopleSoft processes, troubleshoot issues, and complete testing of new software releases. The incumbent will also assist with the technical operations of the Financial Aid Office.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Import Institutional Student Information Reports (ISIR) and export any FAFSA corrections to Central Processing System (CPS)
• Prepare, send and receive Federal Direct Stafford Loan information with Common Origination and Disbursement (COD)
• Prepare, send and receive Federal Pell Grant files with COD
• Produce mailings related to financial aid awards and other correspondence
• Run queries to identify populations of students for further processing by financial aid staff
• Complete testing of system for patch sets, critical fixes, and any other changes to system
• Respond to user inquiries, diagnose and resolve issues.  Liaison between the office and IT staff, regarding all IT requests and tickets.
• Produce Financial Aid reports, when requested.
• May be assigned to special projects as per Dean’s request.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree, in computer related field of study
• Financial aid experience preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.  PeopleSoft experience a plus.

 Working conditions

• Occasional overtime around peak times

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position, to apply please send a letter of interest and resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 2213
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
The University of St. Thomas is an Equal opportunity Employer

Department (s): Athletics
Supervisor:  Director of Athletics
Location: UST Campus
Schedule Hours: Regular and Irregular office hours

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Head Coach-Women’s Soccer.

The Women’s Soccer Head Coach is responsible for a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer program.  This includes the administration of day-to-day aspects of a collegiate soccer program including recruiting, budgeting, scheduling and a commitment to the athletes’ academic progress and degree completion.

The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to mold and cultivate the soccer program at the University of St. Thomas.  After over 20 years, the university resurrected varsity athletics in the fall semester 2006.  The start date to begin competition in soccer is the fall semester of 2014.  The program will be a part of the NAIA and will function as a member of the Red River Athletic Conference.  The candidate will be instrumental in determining the direction the program will take.  This is an opportunity to showcase not only coaching knowledge, but also organizational and strategic planning skills.

The Women’s Soccer Head Coach will report to the Director of Athletics for all matters related to the soccer program and will work closely with the Senior Woman Administrator to help advance UST athletics.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Student development theory is used to create, plan, and implement educational, social, physical and cultural programming designed to enhance the overall experience and achievement of both undergraduate and graduate students.  These means are accomplished through the following specific duties:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer program
• Recruitment of student-athletes in compliance with university and NAIA policies & procedures
• Practice and game preparation
• Scheduling and travel arrangements
• Budget preparation & management
• Establish and maintain relationships with regional and national coaching organizations and associations.
• Coordinate with the Recreational Sports Office and Facilities Reservations Office with the scheduling of practices and other team events on campus
• Collaborate with Institutional Advancement relating to fundraising issues
• Work with the Faculty Athletics Representative
• Coordinate with other offices and departments on campus as needed including Admissions, Financial Aid, Creative Services and the Registrar
• Participate actively in campus events in order to support the University community and provide a leadership presence
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics
• Design, market and manage summer youth soccer camps

Supervisory responsibilities:
The Women’s Soccer Head Coach will supervise a student assistant and team manager.

Fiscal responsibilities:
The Women’s Soccer Head Coach is responsible for assisting the Director of Athletics with the
departmental budget expenditures for the soccer program.

Additional Responsibilities:
The Women’s Soccer Head Coach will act as the Athletic Department’s Co-Coordinator of Game Management.  The Co-Coordinator of Game Management will be responsible for the set-up and implementation of all home games and matches for the Athletic Department.  This includes event promotions, event timelines, the hiring or event personnel, facility preparation and all aspects pertaining to the event.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Sport Management or a related field is required with a minimum of five years of coaching experience, preferably in a college or university setting.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• The successful candidate must also have excellent verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. 
• Basic computer skills should include word processing, and spreadsheets.

Working conditions:
Position requires irregular office hours including after-hours and weekend work to attend competitions, practices and university events.  Office hours will be established in consultation with the Director of Athletics.  Physical requirements are those of a normal office.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, exempt position.  To Apply for this position, please send a letter of interest and resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 2313
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department: Residence life
Supervisor:  Assistant Vice President of Campus Life
Location: UST Campus
Schedule Hours: Flexible

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Director of Residence Life and Conference Housing.  The Director of Residence Life and Conference Housing is responsible for the administration, supervision, management and programming for residence life and conference housing services.  The Director reports to the Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and is appointed with the approval of the Vice-President for Student Affairs and the President of the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The overall administration and daily operation of on-campus residence halls;
• To develop, implement, and enforce housing policies and procedures;
• To prepare and manage budgets for on-campus residence halls and to participate in long range budget planning;
• To annually review and revise, as needed, the Residence Hall policies and procedures;
• To hire, supervise, and evaluate professional and student Residence Life staff;
• To develop an effective residence life council and to serve as advisor to the residence life council and other residence committees;
• To effectively manage the judicial process for Residence Life;
• To maintain and update housing lists and statistics;
• To oversee the maintenance and appearance of Residence Life facilities and coordinate housing services with appropriate University offices and personnel;
• To conduct ongoing assessment of Residence Life programs;
• To support, interpret and enforce University policies, procedures and regulations;
• To foster a community environment with opportunities for personal and academic growth and leadership development;
• To become actively engaged in the lives of students;
• To oversee and manage the summer conference programs;
• To serve on University committees and collaborate with Student Affairs offices;
• To participate in recruitment and retention initiatives;
• To participate in professional development through University, department in-service programs, student affairs committees, conference attendance and involvement in professional associations;
• To perform delegated responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Campus Life.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of Master’s degree (Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field) required;
• At least three years of professional experience with increasing responsibilities in residential life and summer conferences;
• Strong communication skills—oral and written;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multiple constituents;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs;
• Must reside in University provided housing;
• Interest in working with students, faculty and staff of the University.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position.

Please e-mail letter of interest, and resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 2413
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Department: Institutional Advancement
Supervisor: Vice President Institutional Advancement
Location: UST Campus

The University of St. Thomas, a private university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking Development Project Specialist. The Development Project Specialist for the University of St. Thomas will assist the VPIA in organizing and developing infrastructure for the University and its fundraising and advancement communication efforts.  Position will provide support for all aspects of campaign planning, events associated with the campaign, creation of plans and materials as well as providing infrastructure support. Position will assist the VPIA with logistics and coordination of various fundraising efforts (donor meetings and events) and in the management of donor portfolio. Strong emphasis on portfolio management for VPIA including  scheduling assistance, meeting preparation and follow up communications and activities, meeting and monitoring deadlines. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicates and schedules appointments with high-level prospective donors for VPIA
• Maintains positive relations and interactions with key offices, including, faculty, volunteers and donors as well as UST executives;
• Prepares all VPIA communications, letters and written materials.  Anticipates needs for high level meetings and materials, strategy information that may be required. Provide staffing support as needed for high level donor meetings including the coordination of briefing materials for meetings and preparation of materials for meetings.
• Assists VPIA in preparation of all board reports: executive committee, board and development committee presentations. 
• Provides VPIA support in monitoring progress of campaign and annual activities and progress towards targets. 
• Assists with Peoplesoft entries for VPIA
• Provides project management oversight and execution for ongoing and ad-hoc fundraising projects.
• Assists with high level donor communications as directed by VPIA.
• Provide staffing support to Development Committee, Councils (and other Campaign Committees) as needed by coordinating and scheduling of meetings, development of materials to distribute at meetings and preparation of meeting minutes.
• Provides quality control of printed materials such as high-level meeting agendas, briefing documents, event information, educational and donor materials, power point presentations, etc. This includes following the UST style guide, AP style guidelines, verification of accurate logo placement, etc.
• Assist in defining and managing the infrastructure and systems required to support the growth and development of the Office of Advancement, resources needed to accomplish all job duties, as well as the needs of department overall.
• Provides assistance with special projects as assigned by VPIA

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, English, Journalism or a related field required. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Job requires 2+ years experience in the development field (higher education experience preferred).  A track record of progressive success in past positions. 

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Effective organizational, computer, oral/written communication and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability in working with sensitive and confidential issues and under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to include proactive communication with VPIA
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively with all levels of individuals inside and outside the University.
• Self-motivation and initiative.
• Experience with fundraising campaigns or fund development.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills. Power point skills.
• Editing experience and/or familiarity with the AP style guidelines.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in performing multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Strong self-organization skills; ability to prioritize tasks and follow-through to meet expectations of multiple constituencies.  Successful track record in project management a plus.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate issues, options, and performance results, both quantitative and qualitatively.
• Ability to successfully manage relationships among all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.  Proven ability to successfully interact with faculty, staff, administrators and external constituencies such as Board members, former patients, donors and fundraising colleagues in the local market.
• Highly motivated and able to work well as team player is critical; willing to accept responsibility and be held accountable for projects

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Professional office environment.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position, to apply please send a letter of interest and resume to:

recruiting@stthom.edu
Human Resources – Ref: 2513
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal opportunity Employer

Department (s): Office of Admissions
Supervisor:  Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
Location: UST Campus

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private Catholic university committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Freshman International Admissions Counselor. The University enrolls more than 3,700 students with more its main campus located in Houston's Museum District. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• As a Freshman Admissions Counselor, the ideal candidate will independently represent the University to prospective students, parents, high school counselors, church parishes and community representatives for the purpose of recruiting new students. Limited international travel may be required as the recruitment plan for international students develops.
• The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact in the Office of Admissions for prospective international students and family members in the counselor’s assigned territories, including all freshman international students.
• Additional responsibilities include meeting with prospective students and parents during campus visits, representing the University at college fairs and on-campus recruiting events, assisting in developing the Admissions Strategic Plan, reviewing and analyzing admissions reports and data, and working collaboratively with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.  The successful candidate should be independent and self-motivated while also being a strong team player who welcomes professional collaboration.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree, experience in recruiting in the education field, a working knowledge of admissions criteria for freshmen students, knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and social networking tools, excellent organizational and time management skills; an ability to operate basic office equipment; and a working knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar software products is preferred. Experience with CRM software a plus.
• Excellent Customer service and communications skills required.
•  Experience in working with diverse populations and cultures is important and bilingual conversational and written skills in Spanish/English is desired.
• This position requires some night and weekend work commitments, especially during peak recruitment periods.  Also, travel and substantial phone and electronic communication work are required.  Use of personal car and possession of a valid Texas Driver’s License is required.

This is a full-time, year round, benefit-eligible position.  Please send resume and cover letter to:                                       

recruiting@stthom.edu  
Human Resources – Ref: 2613
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer