Program Specialist

Title: Program Specialist

Agency: Paul

D. Camp Community College

Location: Franklin (City) - 620

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $17.00hr./DOQ

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Paul

D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center.

A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.

The Program Specialist will provide administrative services include the following:

• Prepare requisitions as required.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory as required.
• Create graphics for flyers, postcards, and other program media; work with the Institutional Advancement Department to ensure that College standard is met.
• Design and develop program newsletter.
• Maintain the “Community Resources Toolkit”.
• Greet and direct students in the target population to success coaches.
• Communicate with the student population via email, phone calls, and mailings.
• Provide direct support to success coaches as needed.
• Create and maintain the program’s webpage.
• Operate effectively between two campuses, taking into consideration unique campus cultures.

Provide other duties including the following:

• Coordinate and administer program activities.
• Manage communications, documents, and files.
• Keep a record of expenditures to ensure that an accurate budget is maintained.
• Record and file meeting minutes.
• Maintain a calendar of events.
• Prepare reports; collect and compile program data for grant reporting.
• Review files and other documents to gain information for accurate responses to data requests.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

• Related work experience in an office setting utilizing time management and customer service skills.
• Proven use of organization skills and being detailed-oriented.
• Display excellent leadership skills and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of administrative practices, office procedures, and use of general office equipment.
• Proficient working knowledge of internet applications and PC-based software such as word processing, spreadsheet, and email (Microsoft Office preferred).
• Demonstrated active listening to respond appropriately to internal and external customer concerns.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students, and other college stakeholders.
• Willingness to work at the Franklin and Suffolk campuses.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Work experience in an educational environment.