OVERVIEW
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average $393,000 vs. California state average of $770,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor's degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor's degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Classified positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our classified staff engage with a diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all by implementing and supporting our various employment and academic programs. As a classified staff member at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career in classified service at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To plan, organize, and coordinate the day-to-day activities and operations of the District's Community Education Program; to participate in the development and design of self-enrichment classes and instructional events; to promote community education classes and events; and to maintain a variety of operational and financial records related to the Community Education Program to ensure the program's self supporting revenue base.

This job class receives limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures, and exercises a high degree of independence and initiative, requiring proven abilities in the area to which assigned, as well as knowledge of program planning and promotion procedures and techniques. Employees in this classification may direct, oversee, coordinate, and review the work of student assistants and other office support staff, which requires excellent organizational and communication skills.

CLASSIFICATION: Range 35 on the current Classified Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPERVISOR: Dean of Economic and Workforce Development or designee

BENEFITS: Holiday, vacation and sick time will be provided. Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement and an employee assistance program (EAP).Employees have the option to contribute to:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403(b) and 457 Retirement Plans
• Section 125 Plan including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Day Care Accounts

In addition, employees have the option to purchase:

• Disability Income Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Only Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

For more information regarding Employment and Benefit Policies, please view the Classified Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Community Education Program, a not-for-credit revenue supporting operation.
• Participates in the development and design of self-enrichment classes and special instructional events; facilitates contract education requests; assists in the selection of presenters.
• Participates in the preparation of an effective publicity campaign for community education classes and events; prepares and appropriately distributes press releases, newspaper articles, advertisements, radio/television commercials, brochures, and flyers.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of computerized and non-computerized records including class enrollments lists; mailing lists; and monies collected, deposited, and disseminated.
• Assists with development of the community education budget and projects revenue and expenses.
• Maintains and tracks expenditures and income for the Community Education Program as a whole and for individual class offerings and events; recommends appropriate fees to be charged and provides information regarding the self supporting status of individual offerings.
• Registers students in person, by telephone, and by mail; collects registration and materials fees; contacts students when classes must be cancelled.
• Coordinates the scheduling of community/contract education classes, workshops, and events; maintains a master schedule, ensures appropriate facilities are available, and resolves facility conflicts.
• Assists presenters by coordinating technology equipment usage; obtaining and distributing materials and supplies; and providing general support.
• Acts as information source regarding Program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Works closely with other workforce development programs offered by the College.
• Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

Knowledge of:

• policies, procedures, and practices associated with program promotion, operations, and planning
• proper office methods, techniques, and procedures including filing systems, telephone and customer service techniques, business correspondence and report writing
• general accounting methods and procedures
• word processing and computer software applications

Ability to:

• work with a significant degree of independence and judgment
• effectively plan, organize, and schedule a variety of classes, workshops and events
• learn, interpret, and successfully apply established rules, procedures, and policies with good judgment while independently carrying out a variety of routine and technical administrative procedures
• quickly and accurately identify problem situations or areas, identify likely causes of problems, and take appropriate action
• develop and maintain a variety of computerized records and filing systems
• organize work and set priorities to meet appropriate timelines
• communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
• understand and carry out both oral and written directions
• type accurately at a rate required for successful job performance
• perform mathematical calculations accurately

Experience/Education

• Combination of training, experience, and education equivalent to Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Business or Communications. Appropriate experience may be substituted for formal course work.
• Two years of successful experience in program promotion and program planning.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, as well as staff members and students with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Additional Information


Online Application with Additional Preferred Materials to be attached to application:

• Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
• Current resume
• College transcripts, if applicable (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application)

Attention Applicants:

• After application has been submitted, all application materials will be screened.
• Internal candidates must also submit all required materials to be considered.
• Candidate evaluations will not be considered.
• Reference letters from any member of the Hiring Committee or Board Members will not be considered.
• Interviews will be by invitation only.
• Interviews may be by Zoom.
• The District does not reimburse for new hire moving expenses.

New Classified Appointments will be placed at Step 1 on the Classified Salary Schedule and will graduate to the next step on July 1st if the hire date is before January 1st, with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum 21st step.

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District ("Shasta College") does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, disability (physical and mental), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Shasta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.