Student Services Coordinator; Enrollment Services, Categorically Funded

Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

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.

The Student Services Coordinator coordinates a wide variety of specialized Student Services activities to increase student success and engagement. Activities include welcome events, academic achievement events, social activities, academic support services, program outreach and recruitment, and campus tours. Incumbents prepare and maintain office records, reports, and the area budget, and relieve assigned administrator of routine administrative tasks. Employees in this classification may coordinate the work and oversee outcomes of student assistants and other office support staff.

This job class provides high level office support functions requiring the use of initiative and problem solving skills as well as independent judgment in the organization, coordination, and processing of work and information. This job class requires a thorough knowledge of District policies and procedures, and excellent communication skills.

Range 33 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. This is a classified position with a default CalPERS retirement.

Associate Dean of Student Services or designee

Essential Functions:

• Exercises independent judgment within the scope of duties/projects as designated by the supervisor.
• Schedule and conduct outreach and recruitment functions for the District and for Student Services or academic programs in collaboration with counselors and staff members at local elementary, middle, and high schools, continuation and adult schools; work cooperatively with higher education institutions, organizations, agencies, and Shasta College extended education sites.
• Coordinate with Marketing to produce outreach materials to aid in the development of sustainable recruitment practices into student services and academic programs.
• Coordinate student services and academic program activity schedules.
• Maintain an up-to-date master calendar of events and activities, including webpages and other media platforms.
• Coordinate and schedule tours of District campuses and program orientation activities; collect and record quantifiable data; and analyze, evaluate, and prepare reports on effectiveness of overall outreach functions.
• Schedule, train, and oversee the work outcomes of student workers (e.g., tour guides, student mentors, and student ambassadors). Maintain close working relationships with the local community and District staff to coordinate campus activities with other…