Job Description
Application Instructions
- Complete all sections and fields on the application and attach all required documents – incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Current department chair(s) (for faculty) or supervisor(s);
- Previous department chair(s) (for faculty) or supervisor(s) (from within the past five (5) years);
- Masters thesis or Doctoral Dissertation advisor or supervisor (for faculty);
- Colleague(s) or co-worker(s) who can address professional competency and skills relevant to the position; and/or
- Other professional references.
Description
Provide assistance to students and members of public at Student Activities Center (SAC); assist in clerical duties to support the Associated Students of IVC (ASIVC) and Inter-Club Council (ICC); and support tasks related to student engagement and belonging initiatives.
Representative Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Serve as receptionist for assigned area; receive office and telephone callers; provide material and information in response to requests for information related to assigned area of responsibility; convey telephone messages; refer callers to appropriate staff for further assistance as needed.
- Verify and review materials, applications, records, files, and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; apply applicable policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, files, and reports; collect and process appropriate information.
- Type, word process, and proofread a variety of documents and forms including general correspondence, agendas, reports, and memoranda from rough draft, recordings, or verbal instruction; disseminate information as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and records for assigned areas; develop and monitor various logs, accounts, and files for current and accurate information; verify accuracy of information, researching discrepancies and recording information; organize and maintain filing systems.
- Access student files on computer terminal; input corrections such as status, address, and course changes.
- Perform a variety of routine clerical accounting duties and responsibilities involved in financial record keeping and reporting for assigned area; maintains a variety of accounting records, logs, and files; compile information and data for statistical and financial reports; check and tabulate data.
- Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Present program information to students and faculty; assist in preparing program materials; receive, sort, and deliver materials.
- May prepare a variety of documents for publications and marketing pieces including brochures, flyers, event programs, and related materials.
- Maintain office supplies and inventories; order, receive, and maintain office supplies and equipment; prepare and deliver requisitions, purchase orders, and work order forms.
- Maintain calendar of activities, meetings, and various events for assigned staff; coordinates activities with others.
- Schedule and prepare for a variety of meetings; prepare and distribute agendas; make arrangements for facility usage; attend meetings related to assigned division; take and prepare minutes as assigned; disseminate information as appropriate.
- Utilize various computer applications and software packages; maintain and generate reports from a database or network system.
- Operate office equipment including computer equipment, typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine.
- Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Basic principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Principles and practices used to establish and maintain files and information retrieval systems.
- Principles, practices, and procedures of basic fiscal, statistical, and administrative record keeping.
- Basic principles and techniques used in public relations including methods and techniques of proper receptionist and telephone etiquette.
- Basic mathematical concepts.
- Work organization principles and practices.
- English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to:
- Learn and understand the organization and operation of the assigned program area as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
- Learn, understand, interpret, and apply general administrative and office policies and procedures.
- Learn the methods and standards used in processing College paperwork.
- Perform a variety of office support and clerical duties and activities of a general and specialized nature for an assigned office.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from students, staff, or the public; effectively present information in person or on the telephone to students, staff or the public.
- Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
- Type or enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
- Compile and organize data and information.
- Maintain filing systems.
- Exercise good judgment in maintaining information, records, and reports.
- Plan and organize work to meet schedules and changing deadlines.
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
- Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of public contact by phone or in person.
- Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. Duties are typically performed at a desk or computer terminal; subject to noise from office equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person and on the telephone with students, academic and classified staff, and others. At least minimal environmental controls are in place to assure health and comfort.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; 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; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and may occasionally travel to other offices or locations to attend meetings or to pick up or deliver materials.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Supplemental Information
Work Schedule: TBD – Schedule and shift vary and are subject to change in accordance with the department's needs.
Hours per Week: Up to 25
Employment Conditions and Information:
This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may only be used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis. Education Code Section 88003 states "Short-term employee means any person who is employed to perform a service for the district, upon the completion of which, the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis."
After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, an individual may be employed by the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined by the SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at any time, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBU employment is at-will, and either party may terminate this working relationship at any time. Neither party shall be required to provide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not have reemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.
NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for a single department and site (assignments are onsite only).
NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis.
NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year are required to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hours during any fiscal year.