Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant; Casual Worker), Part time, Temporary

Pre-Collegiate Program Assistant (Casual Worker)

Part‑time, temporary, hourly, multiple openings. Position open until filled, with rolling review. Submit application with cover letter and resume.

Cover Letter Requirement: Please confirm which site location you are applying for from the following list:
- Sonoma County:
Sonoma State University or Piner High School
- Lake County:
Upper Lake High School, Lower Lake High School, Clear Lake High School
- Mendocino County:
Fort Bragg High School, Ukiah Unified School District Office

Under the general supervision of the assigned site Program Manager, with additional lead work direction from the Associate Director of Pre‑Collegiate Programs, the Pre‑Collegiate Program Assistant provides academic, operational, and motivational support to Upward Bound and Academic Talent Search program participants in grades 6 through 12, and/or assists with programmatic needs to support individual programs to meet their annual objectives.

• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to communicate professionally with participants, parents, schools, and business professionals.
• Proficiency in typing and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and/or Google Applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred.
• Successful completion of a live scan fingerprinting for Sonoma State University, including at the assigned school site, and a TB test.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to learn and apply program information and instructions; problem‑solving; prioritization; confidentiality; timely and effective project completion; adaptability and flexibility.

Starting salary range: $17–$24 per hour. Part‑time, temporary, non‑exempt position. Reappointment depends on performance and administrative/budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. The university values diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence, and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community where a diverse population can learn and work in a civility‑and‑respect atmosphere.

The University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated reporting:
This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before offer of employment. Failure to complete satisfactorily may affect application status or continued employment.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (e.g., H‑1B visas).