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Department Assistant III, Public Information Office

Employer
Kern Community College District
Location
Bakersfield

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

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Department Assistant III, Public Information Office

Kern Community College District


Salary: $3,286.64 - $4,643.93 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY21-22-00652

Location: Ridgecrest, CA

Department:

Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide a variety of complex and confidential clerical and secretarial services to college administrators, faculty and staff; to provide information to the faculty, staff, students and public; to provide complex staff assistance to departments.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Department Assistant III provides specialized clerical support requiring a broad knowledge of an assigned program or functional area. Incumbents are typically assigned to a functional area where use of independent judgment requires related specialized training and experience.

Representative Duties
Perform general secretarial and clerical work; schedule appointments and process personnel information; monitor, order, distribute and maintain office supplies; order textbooks; maintain and troubleshoot new equipment; receive and sort mail.

Type and proofread a wide variety of reports, letters, projects and proposals; compose correspondence related to assigned responsibilities; assist in preparing and typing course outlines and catalog information including class and final examination schedule information.

Participate in the planning, development and implementation of a variety of events and functions directly related to area of responsibility, including fund raising and special events related to college programs.

Assign work activities, projects and programs to clerical and student help; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; participate in the selection of clerical or student staff; assist in staff training.

Perform a variety of work involved in student assistance including scheduling classes; arrange special accommodations such as testing or audiovisual equipment; inform students of class cancellations; transfer students.

Prepare a variety of reports and requests such as travel request forms and faculty request forms; prepare monthly payroll; report teacher absences; verify student assistants' time cards; issue, receive, type and process various applications, permits and other forms.

Organize and maintain filing systems; maintain a variety of files and record logs directly related to area of assignment including certificated and classified employee files, budget information, student rehabilitation progress and general student files.

Receive and deliver supplies; verify incoming shipments for appropriate quantity and quality; record receipt of merchandise on purchase order; file purchase order; forward purchase orders to District office for partial or full payment; send District updated inventory list.

Respond to supply and material delivery problems; identify shipping problems and return goods shipped in error to vendors. E Assist in reviewing outgoing correspondence and reports for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established standards; participate in the development of program newsletters.

Maintain calendars and schedules of activities, meetings, interviews and appointments; coordinate activities with other departments, various Board and committee members, the public and outside agencies; maintain departmental bulletin board.

Review materials for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; apply applicable policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records and reports; provide information and forms to the public; collect and process appropriate information.

Serve as a receptionist; answer the telephone and provide information to students, other offices and the general public regarding the College's policies and procedures as required; provide information on classes, instructors and schedules.

Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for budget items; prepare requisitions for supplies and equipment for all specially funded projects; monitor and control expenditures.

Exercise functional and technical supervision over clerical and secretarial staff and student assistants. Perform related duties as assigned; duties performed at extension sites may be diverse and varied.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years of responsible clerical experience

Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Word processing methods, techniques and programs.
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Principles of budget administration. Basic arithmetic.

ABILITY TO:
Learn, interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the District.
Learn class scheduling and academic requirements.
Perform general secretarial and clerical work including maintenance of appropriate records and compiling information for reports.
Work courteously with students and the general public on the telephone or in person.
Train clerical and student staff.
Participate in budget administration.
Operate a variety of office machines including a computer and applicable software.
Understand and follow oral and written direction.
Perform simple mathematical calculations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

SALARY RANGE$3,286.64 - $4,643.93 monthlyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $ 3,453.02 monthly
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by March 23, 2022 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include:
  • Completed Online Application for Employment form
  • Current resume
  • Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
  • Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
  • List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

    Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

    Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
    EEO Plan 2021-2024

    Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment
    The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.



    All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3462942/department-assistant-iii-public-information-office. Emails will not be accepted.




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    Organization

    Kern Community College District (KCCD) serves communities over 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties through the programs of Bakersfield CollegeCerro Coso College and Porterville College. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the district’s colleges offer programs and services that develop student potential and create opportunities for our citizens.

    KCCD is geographically one of the largest community college districts in the United States, serving 26,000 students. Our students represent a diversity of religions, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities.

    While the Kern Community College District was established as a separate entity in 1968 to respond to the changing needs of our communities, educational services have been provided to residents for many years: at Bakersfield College since 1913; at Porterville College since 1927; and in the Ridgecrest area since 1951 by what is now Cerro Coso College. All three colleges are proud members of the California Community College System and are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

    Today, education centers and sites in Delano, downtown Bakersfield, the Mammoth/ Bishop area, Edwards Air Force, and the Kern River Valley offer additional convenient, localized instruction for thousands of residents. KCCD’s commitment to distance learning and other technological advances is creating increasing opportunities for education through the internet, satellite, and cable television to individuals across our broad service area and beyond.

    Mission Statement

    The mission of the Kern Community College District is to provide outstanding educational programs and services that are responsive to our diverse students and communities.
     
     

     

     

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