WHO WE ARE: 
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is committed to achieving parity in academic outcomes by removing institutional barriers and creating an inclusive and culturally affirming learning environment. As outlined in the District’s Student Equity Pledge, https://www.msjc.edu/equitypledge/documents/MSJC_Equity_Pledge.pdf  “our purpose is to celebrate diversity, instill hope, and empower our students to transform their lives and those around them by challenging our perceptions and biases through self-reflection and constant inquiry to identify and eliminate equity gaps.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens, and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches educational justice as a means for economic and social transformation and mobility demanding the broad collaboration among faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners.

THE COLLEGE AND THE DISTRICT: 
Mt. San Jacinto Community College enrolls approximately 27,000 students each academic year and has a highly diverse student population that reflects the communities it serves. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Mt. San Jacinto Community College administers an array of student affinity programs specifically focused on supporting our diverse, multicultural, and multi-racial communities. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Mt. San Jacinto College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research website.
 
WHO WE WANT: 
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The Mt. San Jacinto Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Special Programs Assistant II located at our campus in Menifee, CA. Under moderate direction of the assigned administrator, the Special Programs Assistant II, CalWORKs performs a variety of specialized technical and administrative duties involved in the coordination, planning and implementation of the CalWORKs program at the Temecula campus.  Major duties include but are not limited to: developing, implementing and maintaining a program to identify and recruit students; coordinate and implement outreach and support services; assist students with a variety of activities; and, provide related program information.

SALARY SCHEDULE:  Level 18

SALARY SCHEDULES

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP:  Classified

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Acts as liaison to on and off-campus agencies
• Identifies resources and refers special population students to appropriate campus and community support services and programs
• Performs program in-take procedures; reviews information and determines program eligibility and extent of support in accordance with established guidelines
• Implements specialized services to CalWORKs students which addresses orientation, advising, student follow-up and intervention
• Performs a wide range of duties including research, interpretation and application of moderately complex regulations and guidelines
• Guides CalWORKs students in applying for various services and benefits offered by the College, the community and other government agencies
• Interviews and communicates with students to provide orientation, answer questions and determine eligibility for program participation and service referrals
• Develop and implement an outreach component which targets potential under-represented students
• Prepare and coordinate new student orientations for Temecula campus students every semester
• Assists with scheduling appointments in Counselor's absence
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• CalWORKs and related special programs
• College admission procedures
• Scholarship and financial aid opportunities
• Community organizations and agencies
• Computer software
• Social and psychological problems of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals
• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives

• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Computer use, including spreadsheet, data base and word processing
• Maintain documentation and records
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary 

• Read, write and speak English sufficiently to carry out assignments
• Provide and coordinate a variety of services and activities to assist CalWORKs students in their academic achievement and personal growth
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Monitor and maintain program budget and make recommendations based upon program needs
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Read and interpret complex legal and policy materials from federal, state and local level
• Prepare reports, correspondence and related materials using appropriate computer software
• Travel between campuses
• Use tact, patience and courtesy
• Train and provide work direction to others
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A high school diploma or GED; AND
2. Two (2) years of professional experience with special programs (i.e. CalWORKs), equivalent to the duties described above; AND
3. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff

SUBSTITUTIONS

• The professional experience requirement may be substituted with on-the-job training in a general clerical assistant classification on the basis of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience for every one (1) year of special program experience cited above
• Submit copies of transcript(s) to verify completion of college-level coursework, if applicable 
• Carefully review the Application Procedures for this job to ensure your submission meets the minimum qualifications 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An Associate's degree

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:  Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with travel from site to site.  The incumbent must be able to work in a fast paced office environment with background noise and a high stress level. 

Physical:  Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and travel from site to site; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 20 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. 

Vision:  See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment. 

Hearing:  Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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