Classification
University of Idaho employees are categorized as faculty, exempt, classified or student/temporary. Employment Services, within Human Resources, determines the classification of all jobs (except faculty, which the Provost Office defines) at the University of Idaho.
The classification of a job determines job title, overtime status, and pay grade. The position class is a broad category in which similar positions are grouped together based on overall job responsibilities and/or type of services they provide.
| Classification | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classified | Hourly positions in a variety of categories including, but not limited to, skilled crafts, service/maintenance, clerical/secretarial, and technical/paraprofessional. |
| Non-Faculty Exempt (NFE)/Administrative | Salaried positions including administrative and professional (exempt) level positions that are exempt from overtime regulations. |
| Faculty | Faculty positions may include the following, but not limited to, professors, instructors, and lecturers. |
| Student/Temporary On-Campus Employment | Temporary and/or on-campus student positions. These positions are temporary in nature with no expectation of continued employment. Employees that perform full- and part-time temporary work are critical to the University of Idaho’s daily operations. This group of employees is comprised of students and non-students. A temporary hourly position is established when there is a temporary or intermittent need for services not expected to exceed 1385 hours per calendar year. |
Temporary positions are titled using the following classification guidelines. These classifications simplify the type of position that is posted for hiring departments and applicants. The department then chooses whatever working title they wish to help define the job.
| Titles/Classifications | Types of positions usually found in this classification |
|---|---|
| Administrative Support | Office/Clerical/Secretarial/Customer Service work, Finance/Accounting/Budget work, Program Service Support including some Event Planning/Logistics, etc. |
| General Labor/Transport | Custodial/Cleaning work, Landscaping/General Manual Labor work, Dishwashing/Kitchen Clean-up, Driving/Deliver Driving work, General Farm/Field Labor, etc. |
| Computer Technology | Network/Desktop Security/Onsite Computer Service/Technical Support work, Computer Lab Monitoring, On-Call Service, Web Development/Design, Programming, Database Analysis work, GIS programming, etc. |
| Research Support | Laboratory/Research/Field work, Geographic Information System work, Scientific/Technical Analyst work, non-scientific research and analysis work, etc. |
| Communications/Media | Publications work (online or print), Reporting, Promotions/Marketing, Editing (online, video, audio or print) work, Fundraising, Publishing, Telephone Interviewing, Audio/Video/Print Production work, etc. |
| Maintenance/Security | Semi-skilled to Skilled Labor/Trades work, Event Set-up/Security, Painting, Building/Vehicle/Motor Pool Maintenance work, Parking Attendant, HVAC/Refrigeration/Carpentry work, etc. |
| Academic/Student Support | Student Advising, Classroom Assistance, Tutors, Models, Activity Leaders, Student Facilitators/Advisors/Chaperones/Mentors, etc. |
| Human Services | Community or Group Education or Advising, Child Care, Water Safety/CPR/First Aid Instructors, Lifeguards, etc. |
| Retail/Sales | Ticket Sales, Retail Sales, Copy Center sales, Cashiers, etc. |
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