Staff positions are categorized into three career streams, generally based on the degree of responsibility. Each stream contains levels that define career progression toward more job complexity, knowledge, and responsibility.
The University has three career streams: Manager & Leader, Professional Contributor, and Organizational Contributor.
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MANAGER & LEADER (M1 - M7)
Manager & Leaders oversee an area of responsibility while directing the work of three or more employees. This career stream manages strategy and policy development.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTOR (PC1 - PC4)
Professional Contributors are typically salaried, except perhaps at entry level. This career stream requires specialized knowledge or skills, often gained through postsecondary education, and oversees design and application of processes, programs or policies.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTRIBUTOR (OC1 - OC4)
Organizational Contributors are usually hourly. This career stream provides organizational support or service (administrative or clerical) or does “hands-on” technical or craft work.