Background Checks

Background checks are conducted on pending applicants according to the Background Check Policy and the Non-student Minors Policy. The appendices of this policy lists the types of positions that require a background check.

Please see the chart below for the types of positions that require Human Resources to conduct a background check. This list does not describe background checks done by departments or by the College of Medicine. For more information, review the policies on Criminal Background Check Procedures for Job Applicants, Employees and Volunteers and on Non-student Minors.

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Position Characteristics	Background Check Type
Positions with master key access Cashiers and/or other personnel paying or receiving monies Staff assigned the business, human resources, and procurement offices Critical positions as identified by the University President Candidates for any position that self-identify on employment applications that they have committed a felony Any program employee/volunteer operating a vehicle carrying non-student minors	A
Any program employee/volunteer who works with, instructs, or otherwise has substantial contact with a non-student minor but does not have access to student housing	B
New employees in housekeeping and maintenance who have access to student rooms and/or apartments New employees in information technology who have direct access to student rooms and/or apartments New staff/volunteers working in student housing with access to student rooms and/or apartments Any program employee/volunteer serving as a residential counselor for non-student minors	B with fingerprinting
Additional State and/or federally mandated background checks or screenings	Screened as necessary

Background Check Descriptions

Check A

SSN Verification
Multi-jurisdiction criminal database – all counties of residence for the past seven years
National Sexual Offender Search
Federal Criminal Record Search
Motor Vehicle Records Search

Check B

SSN Verification
Multi-jurisdiction criminal database-all counties of resident for the past seven years
National Sexual Offender Search
National Criminal Database

Fingerprinting performed by ETSU Public Safety Office