Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

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.

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.

BENEFITS: 24 hours of sick leave per year. No medical, dental or vision insurance provided.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

Performs a wide variety of general clerical/secretarial duties in support of the day-to-day operations, programs, and activities within the department. Greets, interacts with and assists the public and students in person, by phone and via email correspondence on a continual basis.Employees in this classification receive direct to general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for providing general clerical/secretarial assistance to include document preparation, spreadsheets and data entry, digital and hard copy file management, receptionist, record keeping, and other office support functions, and requires the successful processing and accomplishment of a variety of tasks and details from the initiation of a relevant procedure to its completion.

Experience/Education

Two years of responsible clerical or secretarial experience. College training in secretarial subjects may be substituted on year-to-year basis

Additional Information

Online Application with Additional Required Materials to be attached to application:

• Typing certificate reflecting a minimum of 50 net wpm, with your name clearly stated, taken within the last year (online typing certificates, such as www.freetypinggame.net, will be accepted).

Online Application with Additional Preferred Materials to be attached to application:

• Cover letter addressing criteria listed in the position announcement
• Current resume
• College transcripts (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application).