The Department of Technology, Design, and Technical Education (TDTE) at Utah State University is seeking candidates for a Business Consultant SR. The Business Resource Consultant will manage all aspects of the Moab Business Resource Center. This position, based at the USU Moab campus, is a part-time (75%) position, eligible for benefits, with the opportunity for an additional 25% workload dependent upon interest and qualifications of the successful applicant and need by the department. The successful candidate works with and reports to the TDTE Associate Department Head located on the USU Blanding campus. This position is dependent on continued funding from external sources.
The Business Consultant will deliver professional, high quality, individualized business consulting and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs. This position will require working with internal and external entities to determine training needs and resources in the Grand County service area. It will offer problem solving assistance to help small businesses with all business management, operational, and growth aspects. This individual may supervise interns or part time/full time employees if necessary. If qualified and if there is demand by the department, this individual may teach business classes for an additional 25% time. These classes may be credit or non-credit classes depending on the needs. Teaching assignments may be adjusted based on seasonal and/or semesterly time commitments and needs.
It is anticipated that the individual selected for this position will start in April or May of 2024.
Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2024, and application reviews and interviews will continue until the position is filled.
If the successful candidate desires and is qualified to do so, and if there is need by the department, additional workload (up to 25% total time) may include the following responsibilities:
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Preferred requirements:
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Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
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