GENERAL APPLICANT INFORMATION: The State of Texas Employment application is required in order to apply for any open position. You may obtain the application by (1) applying in person in our Human Resources (HR) Office, (2) contacting the HR Department to request an application by mail, email or fax, or (3) downloading the application instructions with Criminal History Authorization (52 k) and application (468 k) . Please read the instructions very carefully before applying; they contain valuable information about the application process and tips on what type(s) of information to put on the application.

Please Note: The "Instructions" file contains an additional form entitled "Criminal History Authorization Form", which MUST be submitted along with your application. The applications are accessible and have Word Macros for better functioning with screen readers. If you are not a screen reader user, please ignore the information about macros.

Applications are accepted in person Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or they may be returned by regular postal mail, e-mail, or facsimile, as long as they are received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes are accepted in addition to the application but will NOT be accepted in lieu of the employment history section of the application, so please complete all sections in full.

The job postings for all current openings, along with complete job descriptions, are located in the HR Office. The closing date for each position indicates only the minimum length of time a vacancy will be posted. Positions may remain open beyond the closing date if the hiring department has not received a sufficient number of applications. Some positions are posted internally for five days before they are offered to the general public. If you are interested in a position that is posted for current employees only, we encourage you to check our website again after its closing date to see if the position has been made available to all applicants.

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
ATTN: Human Resources Department
1100 West 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
HR Office: (512) 206-9129
HR Fax: (512) 206-9403
HR E-mail: employment@tsbvi.edu

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Listings by Job

• Nurse IV (12-2560)
• Substitute Custodian II (10-2455)

POSITION:  Nurse IV

WORKING TITLE:  Director of Health Services
DEPARTMENT: Health Center
POSTING #:  12-2560
MONTHLY SALARY:  $4,922 - $5,922
DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS
SHIFT:  Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm
OPENING DATE:  5/4/12
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION #:  4413
GROUP #:  B23

• Supervises and evaluates performance of all nursing staff; consults with other employees in interviewing and hiring of staff
• Develops and directs activities for delivery of health care services and Health Center operations
• Establishes procedures for administration of medicines to students, including procedures for admission and discharge to and from the Health Center
• Implements instruction to students to foster knowledge of their medical needs and to increase self responsibility for their own medical regimens
• Interviews and provides orientation for new health center staff
• Promotes continuing education of nursing staff
• Reviews and approves all requisitions and staff leave requests
• Participates in administrative planning and development activities with other departments as required
• Participates in referral meetings on new students and in ARD and staff team meetings on students as health needs dictate
• Performs nursing duties as required
• Ensures 24 hour health services coverage for the school
• Implements contingency plans under conditions that preclude normal operations
• Evaluates and improves the quality of care provided by nursing staff as required
• Ensures that all medical reports and student information about special medical and dietary limitations are prepared, updated and distributed to appropriate personnel
• Supports contracted pediatrician in pediatric clinic
• Informs supervisor of significant medical events or issues involving students
• Collaborates with supervisor on budgetary needs and operational activities
• Ensures proper and timely communication of medical information to appropriate staff; facilitates communications and nursing assistance for all medical consultants
• Ensures maintenance of current procedures manual
• Responsible for treating, photographing and filing reports on all incidents of accidental injuries or suspected physical abuse of students
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited school for Registered Nurses
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas [Copy of license required at time of application]
• Five years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse, including one year full-time progressively responsible supervisory experience
• Skill in organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating a health care delivery system
• Skill in effective written and verbal communications
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees and the public

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pediatric experience
• Seven years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse, including three years full-time progressively responsible supervisory experience

POSITION:Substitute Custodian II

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
POSTING #: 10-2455
SALARY: $9.87 per hour
SHIFT: Will vary as needed
OPENING DATE: 11/2/10
CLOSING DATE: Until filled
CLASSIFICATION #: 8005
GROUP #: A6

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs moderately complex custodial work on state buildings and premises
• Performs indoor air quality clean up as required
• Coordinates minor building repairs with technicians and other specialists, including requesting work orders as required
• Operates floor buffer and carpet extractor; cleans carpet using a bonnet
• Cleans light fixtures and changes lights as required
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance of the janitorial tools and equipment
• Unlocks and locks buildings
• Performs groundskeeping duties as required
• Attends work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures

SUPERVISOR

• Maintenance Supervisor

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as assigned

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years full-time custodial or closely related experience
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods and minor building repair
• Skill in using basic hand tools
• Skill in reading and writing English
• Must be able to effectively operate heavy cleaning equipment requiring sufficient physical strength and balance to work some distance above floors and the ground
• Must be able to climb ladders and perform work above head level
• Must be able to learn to operate self-propelled cleaning equipment
• Must be able to learn to operate “no touch” cleaning system

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Attachments:

Substitute Custodian II (10-2455)	107 Kb
Nurse IV (12-2560)	132 Kb
Application Instructions and Criminal History Authorization Form	69 Kb
Accessible State Job Application	310 Kb