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Personnel Policies Handbook For Supportive Operating Staff

Definition Of Supportive Operating Staff

Supportive Operating Staff includes all Denison University personnel except members of the faculty and administrative staff. Members of the Supportive Operating Staff may be employed on a full-time, part-time, or casual/temporary basis.

Full-time employees work at least the full academic year (usually 40 weeks) with a minimum workweek as listed below:

Secretarial, Clerical, Programmers, etc. 35 hrs./week
Library Assistants, Nurses 36 hrs./week
Miscellaneous 37.5 hrs./week
Physical Plant, Residence Halls, Security 40 hrs./week

In addition, full-time employees include employees budgeted to work at least 75% of a 12 month full-time schedule by category.

Full-time employees, as defined above, are eligible to participate in all staff benefit programs. Nine and ten month employees usually work a schedule that coincides with the academic year that begins approximately August 15 and ends mid-May.

Part-time Employees work a regular, prearranged schedule that is less than the full-time hours for their category, as defined above.

Casual/Temporary Employees are called to work on an as needed basis. Casual/temporary employees are not eligible for staff benefits other than coverage under the Social Security and Workers' Compensation programs.