Membership

Clerical positions in which employees are generally in an office setting and are usually responsible for administrative support duties, like processing paperwork, filing, answering phones and working on the computer.

SFA job titles include administrative assistants, secretaries, program associates, accounts payable clerks, accounting clerks, executive assistants, assistants to the dean, graduation specialists, student records specialists, admissions specialists, etc.

Positions in which employees direct and create policies, exercise overall responsibility for execution of these policies, direct individual departments or provide specialized consultation.

SFA job titles include directors, controller, and registrar. While this category also includes president, vice presidents, associate/assistant vice presidents, chief officers, executive directors and head athletic coaches, they are excluded from Staff Council membership.

Jobs which require specialized and theoretical knowledge that is usually acquired through college degrees or certifications, or through work experience and other training that provides comparable knowledge.

SFA job titles include associate/assistant directors, academic advisors, athletic trainers, assistant athletic coaches, counselors, teachers, accountants, budget analysts, area coordinators, development officers, systems programmers, VDI administrators, financial aid counselors, admissions coordinators, accompanists, police lieutenants, etc.

Jobs in which employees perform duties that result in or contribute to the comfort, convenience, hygiene or safety of others or that contribute to the upkeep and care of buildings, facilities or grounds.

SFA job titles include custodial workers, custodial forepersons/supervisors, grounds workers, vehicle operators, dispatchers, traffic officers, support services technicians, heavy equipment operators, etc.

Positions in which employees perform jobs that require special skills usually acquired through on-the-job training and experience, or through apprenticeship or other formal training programs.

SFA job titles include HVAC mechanics/forepersons, plumbers, electricians, electronics technicians, locksmiths, painters, building operators, building trades technicians/forepersons, auto service technicians, police officers (police officer I to sergeant), etc.

Jobs that require a combination of scientific or technical knowledge and manual skill, which can be obtained through specialized post-secondary education or through equivalent on-the-job training.

SFA job titles include greenhouse technicians, classroom support technicians, keyboard technicians, clinical lab technicians, technical support specialists, help desk analysts, designer/estimator, testing coordinators, arborists, buyers, etc.