Student Services Specialist; CalWorks, Categorically Funded

Overview

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.

Description Of Basic Functions And Responsibilities

To perform a variety of highly responsible and technical duties involved in student financial aid, admissions, as well as other student support services. To assist all students with matriculation, financial aid, scholarships, veteran s affairs, assessment, Career/Transfer, EOPS, PACE and other student support services processes from start to finish. Processes student services transactions; maintains students records while complying with FERPA; provides technical assistance and information to students, staff, and the public regarding college services, policies and procedures.

To plan, organize, and implement outreach events; and to maintain and update student services records and reports as assigned. Employees in this classification receive very limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures and may direct, train, oversee, and monitor the work of student assistants, work study employees, and temporary employees as needed. This job class requires a proficient knowledge of various student services programs and eligibility requirements as well as organizational, problem solving, and record keeping skills and requirements.

CLASSIFICATION:
Range 35 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.

SUPERVISOR:
Associate Dean of Student Services or designee

• Plans, organizes, and implements student services campus and outreach activities and operations.
• Identifies, monitors and coordinates student services requests and needs for data processing services.
• Assists in planning and evaluating student services computer applications.
• Collec…