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To join the AU Ready Hire program, .Ìý
Ready Hire Coordinator
Email: ReadyHire@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1495
The AU Ready Hire program is an internal program that recruits and manages a candidate pipeline of temporary administrative support professionals for academic units and departments across the university.ÌýIn its 10+ years of support to the AU community, the AU Ready Hire program has successfully filled over 600 positions and has worked with nearly all departments and units across the University.
Information for current Ready Hire candidates.Ìý
You will receive a New Hire packet via e-mail upon your first Ready Hire assignment. Visit Information for New Part-Time Staff for additional information about working at èßäÉçÇøapp University as a part-time employee.Ìý
Ready Hire can provide the date range in most cases, but you will need to follow-up and solidify specific end dates with your department Hiring Manager.Ìý
Yes, you can express interest in more than one position at a time. We try to ensure as many opportunities are open to you as possible. You will be informed when positions you applied to have been filled.Ìý
Yes, we encourage those looking for permanent positions to apply to staff openings on the University’s Careers page.Ìý
You can reach out to the Ready Hire Coordinator to check the status of your open applications. You may also call the Recruitment team mainline at
202-885-3563.Ìý
Positions may be filled anywhere from 1 day to 3 weeks. It will be based on the pace of the department/office’s needs. You may check in with the Ready Hire Coordinator on the position status.Ìý
No, your supervisor is the hiring manager for the department in which you interview. If there is someone else, the hiring manager with designate that individual.
Your AU ID number is generated when your hiring paperwork is processed. It may take up to 3 days to have this paperwork processed and have your AU ID number generated.
Applicants can serve in a temporary, full-time capacity for a total of 12 weeks within one calendar year. If you do not finish a 12-week term in one assignment, you may complete the remainder in your next assignment.
Part-time staff are not eligible for holiday pay and will not be compensated for time lost due to a closing. Please confirm with the hiring manager as to how holidays and office closings will be addressed. Essential functions and the personnel needed to maintain those functions are determined on a situational basis.
Your reference should be the direct supervisor or coworker that is observing your work. These individuals will be able to provide the answers that are typically looked for on reference requests.
General Requirements:
Please review the job description and requirements to ensure your skill set aligns with the position. 80% of postings will be for temporary, part-time and full-time work, 10% will be for part-time permanent positions, and 10% will be for direct hire positions.
Position Specific Requirements:
Please respond to the original position announcement via email and request to have your resume sent to the hiring manager for consideration. The hiring manager will communicate directly with you or through the Ready Hire Coordinator for next steps.
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Whether it's learning about AU Shuttle Services or signing up for a discount parking code, please review the full range of parking and transportation options at AU.Ìý
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AhealthyU supports the health and well-being of AU faculty and staff through integrated programs, education, and resources that encourages positive daily habits that fit your goals and lifestyle. Our goal is to provide you with the tools needed to make the best possible choices to live a balanced and healthy life.Ìý
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Information for prospective Ready Hire candidates.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit both a resume and cover letter. Cover letters should indicate types of positions for which you would like to be considered.
All selected candidates will undergo an in-person interview process, skills testing (Microsoft Word and Excel, a brief attention to detail test, and a proofreading test), and a reference check.
The AU Ready Hire program works with a select pool of candidates. Until you hear back from the AU Ready Hire program, please continue to apply online directly to positions in which you are interested.
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Information for managers on how to hire Ready Hire candidates.
No, HR will not send the Ready Hire an offer letter for their the majority of temporary assignments. However, some temporary assignments that fall within union eligible units will require a letter.
The Ready Hire Coordinator will capture assignment details in an Assignment Confirmation email for ALL Ready Hire opportunities that includes the following:
Yes, ALL AU staff, includingÌýReady Hire candidates, are required to successfully complete a background check (and may require additional review from Employee Relations) before starting work. If this is the candidates first Ready Hire assignment or they have not worked at AU for more than one year, then the hiring unit should allow extra time for onboarding to include the background check.
As part of the staff onboarding process, Workday is responsible for automatically creating new staff accounts for the following systems:
The supervisor should work with the OIT Help Desk to request a workstation and phone number be assigned and configured, as well as to request any other privileged access. See the onlineÌýÌýand Ìý.
Any concerns about this process should be directed to the IT Help Desk at 202-855-2550 or helpdesk@american.edu.
Candidates are eligible to work full-time (35 hrs. per week) for up to 3 months within one calendar year. Please review theÌýStaff Personnel Policies manualÌýfor more guidance.
A great way to get involved with AU is by participating in AhealthyU.ÌýÌýAhealthyUÌýsupports the health and well-being of AU faculty and staff through integrated programs, education, and resources that encourage positive daily habits that fit your goals and lifestyle. Their goal is to provide staff with the tools needed to make the best possible choices to live a balanced and healthy life.Ìý
Another way to get involved with the AU community is to join an Affinity Group. The Affinity Group program was launched in 2017 starting with the Black Faculty & Staff Affinity Group. Since that time, six additional affinity groups have formed, including the LGBTQ+,ÌýLatino and Hispanic,ÌýPeople of Color, InternationalÌý(AU Global), Disability+, and AANHPI Faculty and Staff Affinity Groups.Ìý
Information on parking and other transportation options is available by visitingÌýAU's Transportation ProgramsÌýincluding a self-park discount code.
For questions about staff and working arrangements, contact
Human Resources at hrpayrollhelp@american.edu.
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To join the AU Ready Hire program, .Ìý
Ready Hire Coordinator
Email: ReadyHire@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1495