Coordinator, Career/Transfer Center

Coordinator, Career/Transfer Center Recruitment Start Date: 05/21/2024 Recruitment End Date: 06/18/2024 Salary Range: 39-1 (Starting salary for a new classified hire at Citrus College is fixed at Step 1.) Pay Rate: $5,402.26 month / $31.17 hr FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Benefits
BENEFITS
The District provides a fully-paid, comprehensive program of fringe benefits including major medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents. Life insurance provided for the employee only. General Description/Summary
POSITION SUMMARY
Develops, coordinates, and implements career and transfer-related services, activities and events that contribute to retention, success, and completion and encourages or improves college attendance and experience. Serves students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds. Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE An associate degree, or completion of at least sixty (60) college-level semester units, and three years of program coordination experience; or, in the absence of an associate degree, or the completion of at least sixty (60) college-level semester units, five years of program coordination experience. Demonstrates sensitivity to, understanding of, and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and cultural background of community college students, faculty, and staff; and successfully fosters and supports an inclusive educational and work environment. Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience working in a community college student services areas including, but not limited to, career services, transfer services, counseling, EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, and DSPS. Evidence of sensitivity to, understanding of, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural background, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff. Licenses and Certificates
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Requires a valid driver's license. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develops, coordinates and implements career and transfer-related services, activities, and events that contribute to retention, success, and completion, and encourages or improves college attendance and experience. Schedules and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment activities. Establishes and maintains partnerships with local school districts, university partners, and employers. Coordinates specialized outreach efforts, including training and assists the supervisor with prioritizing the work of designated staff and student workers. Establishes and maintains a coordinated calendar of activities, events, workshops, forums, and presentations. Develops and maintains databases and software tracking systems. Organizes and conducts outreach and follow-up efforts to connect students with program resources and services. Refers students to appropriate on- and off-campus resources. Develops, collects, and maintains student and program data. Works closely with staff including external relations, instructional departments, student services, and facilities to coordinate activities, exchange information, and promote recruitment efforts. Develops flyers, handouts, brochures, and other marketing materials to promote services, resources, activities, and events through various platforms. Prepares career and transfer reports and related topics as needed. Develops, prepares and delivers information to diverse audiences through presentations and workshops, facilitates group processes, and interacts and discusses technical information with a wide range of contacts. Develops promotional action plans to support the Career/Transfer Center. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Requires working knowledge of hosting activities, and events that contribute to retention, success, and completion and encourage or improve college attendance and experience. Requires a working knowledge of student population demographics focusing on characteristics, needs, and abilities of a diverse population of students, including those who are first-generation college bound. Requires a working knowledge of, and skills in, the logistics involved in planning, scheduling and participating in a variety of services, activities, and events. Requires well-developed written and oral communication skills to maintain professional partnerships with district partners and employers. Requires working knowledge of developing, collecting, and maintaining student and program data. Requires a working knowledge of computer database and tracking system software. Requires well-developed language and writing skills to prepare professional materials and edit text to be suitable for communications. Requires the ability to develop cross-departmental collaborations to coordinate activities, exchange information, and promote recruitment strategies. Requires the ability to develop and maintain databases and software tracking systems. Requires the ability to work cooperatively with diverse populations. Physical Abilities
PHYSICAL ABILITIES Requires ambulatory ability to sit for extended periods of time and stand and walk for intermittent periods of time. Requires the ability to lift and carry lightweight materials (under 20 pounds) on an occasional basis. Requires hand-arm-eye coordination to operate a personal computer keyboard. Requires visual acuity to arrange materials, observe movements of people, and read letters and numbers. Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone and to conduct public speaking to large audiences. Requires ability to drive. Working Condition
WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed primarily indoors where minimal safety considerations exist. Position may occasionally require a number of hours out-of-doors, sitting or standing and interacting with prospective students, parents, and community members. Department: Counseling Programs and Services
Job Category: Classified
Assignment: Full-Time
Percentage of Time: 100%
Months per Year: 12 months
Work Days per Week: M-F
Work Schedule per Day: Work days and hours to be determined, based on a 40-hour work week.
Work Shift: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Bargaining Unit: Classified Citrus College Diversity Statement
CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. About Transcripts
ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position. Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer. Transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year. Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s) or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position. All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position. Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service. Selection Process
SELECTION PROCESS A selection committee will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview. Each candidate may be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the selection committee's choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled. Each candidate may be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability just prior to the interview. Travel costs must be borne by the applicant. Final candidates for faculty, management, and supervisor/confidential positions may be interviewed by the Superintendent/President. If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history. Quick Link: