Jobs at Ottawa University

Manage university accounting records, journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, financial reports, audits, and bi-weekly payroll processing through PAYCOM. Collaborate with Human Resources, respond to payroll and accounting inquiries, monitor compliance, resolve discrepancies, recommend system improvements, provide departmental support, and cross-train colleagues while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Supports university athletics communications by maintaining sports statistics, writing and distributing press releases and publications, updating the athletics website, managing social media, producing photo and video content, coordinating game-day staff, reporting to athletic conferences, and promoting home events. The role also recruits, trains, and supervises event support staff and drives students and university vehicles as needed.

Recruits and enrolls prospective students for Ottawa University's residential campus. Responsibilities include high school visits, presentations, interviews, campus visits, college fairs, lead generation, financial aid guidance, transcript evaluation, CRM and database management, and meeting enrollment goals. The role requires strong communication, sales, customer service, organization, independent judgment, evening and weekend availability, overnight travel, and at least 50% travel.

Provides tier 2 IT support to university users by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, classroom technology, and work-order issues. Responsibilities include ticket prioritization and documentation, user communication, equipment repair and installation, support metrics, documentation updates, copy center ticket monitoring, and rotating after-hours on-call coverage. The role also supports technology planning, troubleshooting, and coordination with IT staff across university campuses.

Support the University Chaplain by organizing and leading faith programming across residential, adult, and online campuses; coordinate events and partnerships with churches and community partners; provide worship and prayer leadership (live and streamed); assist barrier-reduction and support programming for students, faculty, and staff; maintain confidentiality and represent the university mission; perform related duties as assigned.

The Graduate Assistant coaches student athletes, developing conditioning programs, providing nutritional guidance, and ensuring adherence to athletic regulations. This role involves administrative duties and community service leadership while supporting the Christian mission of the university.

Develop and maintain community and corporate partnerships to generate qualified student leads for online programs. Plan and execute outreach, events, transfer agreements, and marketing distribution; track leads in CRM and report on enrollment goals while coordinating with internal campus offices to ensure smooth enrollment.

Supports the Bundy Accounting and Finance Program by developing, marketing, and delivering student engagement programming. Coordinates DECA events and competitions, including planning and budgeting, and collaborates with campus organizations and departments to create student experiences, internships, and work opportunities. Assists with program branding, represents the university professionally, and performs related duties. The position is based at Ottawa University’s residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas.

Provide campus safety and personal protection for students, employees, and property through regular foot patrols, building inspections, monitoring access, emergency response, evacuations, and collaboration with Facilities. Enforce safety policies, report hazards or incidents, assist escorts, and perform duties in varied weather and during nights/weekends.

The Teaching Assistant - Nursing provides instructional support in didactic and clinical settings, collaborates with faculty, and contributes to nursing education at Ottawa University.