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Outreach Specialist, Upward Bound (Student Support Services) Riverside City College
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Position Number: 1244679
Location: Riverside, CA
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Position Title:
Outreach Specialist, Upward Bound (Student Support Services) Riverside City College

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
07/05/18

Department:
Student Support Svs (R)

Position Type:
Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

College/Campus:
Riverside

Physical location of the position:
Riverside

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position Length:
12-month

Salary Range:
Grade K

Salary Amount:
$4,349 - $5,294

Salary Type:
Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
Yes

If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:
2022

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of the Upward Bound Director, provides assistance to carry out all activities associated with the implementation of the U.S. Department of Education Upward Bound Grant Program. This project identifies and assists high school students from at-risk backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education, to prepare for admission into post-secondary education programs.

PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO:
Short-Term Employee(s) and/or Work-Study Student(s).

EDUCATION:
An Associate's degree or 60 units of college coursework from an accredited institution is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the associate's degree on a year for year basis with one year of full time experience equaling 30 semester units of college.

EXPERIENCE:
One year of related experience working with students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Computer skills in Microsoft Office are desired. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Computer skills in Microsoft Office are required. Socio-economic issues impacting students; services available to high risk students; basic computer operations.

ABILITY TO:
Take directions; prioritize work activities; work independently and effectively; use a computer; work effectively with students and parents from low-income background; be flexible with changing work priorities; competent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Learn basic office procedures.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have a valid California driver's license and have (and maintain) an insurable driving record acceptable to the District's insurance carrier.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

CONTACTS:
Co-workers, other departmental staff, Middle and High School's personnel, Community Agencies, students, parents and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Candidate will share office space with other Trio Personnel. Time will be split between working in a normal office environment and participating in field trips and attending functions at local high school. Candidate must be available to work some weekends and stay overnight during summer residential program.

Duties and Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of an Upward Bound grant at a local high school.
2. Assists with recruitment activities to identify eligible applicants for the Upward Bound Program.
3. Assists director by meeting with students to review students' individual academic plan, needs assessment, transcript evaluation, and applications for college, financial aid, internships, and scholarships.
4. Prepares and conducts outreach workshops and presentations.
5. Follows up with applicants to request missing information, documentation, and/or forms.
6. Assists with scheduling interviews for new applicants and their parents.
7. Assists with and proctors high school assessment test.
8. Assists with assembling new participant files.
9. Provides responses to inquiries from students, parents, high schools, community organizations, and the general public.
10. Assists in the development of a program database and the inputting of participant general information.
11. Assists with scheduling facilities and transportation arrangements for program activities.
12. Assists with the scheduling of individual appointments with participants and monthly luncheons at participating high schools.
13. Assists with maintaining office records such as sign in sheets, participant rosters and other records.
14. Assists with the monitoring of the department budget as directed and processes timesheets, requisitions and mileage/travel requests to ensure payment.
15. Assists with scheduling interviews to hire program instructors.
16. Assists Director to secure purchases for meals, instructional and educational supplies and admission tickets.
17. Assists with data collection to prepare annual performance report.
18. Assists with scheduling and planning of college visits and cultural field trips.
19. Assists Director in monitoring participants during college visits, cultural trips and summer residential program.
20. Participates in Trio related trainings.
21. Follows up with participants and parents/guardians to notify of upcoming events and critical deadlines.
22. Directs and coordinates work activities of Short-Term Employee(s) and/or Work-Study Student(s).
23. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
24. Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty and the public.
25. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; 20 days after completion of ten continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 15 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave for each month of service is granted. This is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months. There is no limit to the number of days of sick leave which may be accrued.

FRINGE BENEFITS: The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents. Those employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months will receive a pro-rata share of the benefit package. The dollar value of the package is a subject of negotiation between the District and the Bargaining Unit.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Associate or Equivalent Transcript

Optional Applicant Documents:
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript

Anticipated start date:
August 21, 2018 or sometime after

Application Deadline:
07-05-2018

Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:

* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* An application will not be considered complete unless all Required Documents are electronically attached to the application by the Application Deadline date. An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.

* Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!

* Letters of reference must be non-confidential and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

* Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

* The Riverside Community College District does not require testing at the initial application filing period. As you progress through the selection process, you may be required to perform a job-related test based on the needs of the work area for which you are being considered.

* The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted:
Classified/Management/Confidential Application

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