Outreach Specialist bei Mt. San Jacinto College, CA

About the Department

We have an exciting opportunity for one (1) Outreach Specialist position located at our campus in San Jacinto, CA.

Under general supervision of the Director of K12 Partnerships, the incumbent assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of outreach programs, and serves as a liaison between the College and the community to provide up to date information pertaining to the College’s programs and services; facilitates outreach workshops, hosts community and  K12 activities; provides campus tours for the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach program.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position serves District-Wide; applicants may be assigned to any district facility. Work hours and worksite locations are subject to change depending on department needs.  
• A six-month probationary period must be successfully completed before the selected candidate is considered a permanent employee of the district.  
• This position is in the California School Employees Association bargaining unit.  For more information, please visit their website: http://www.csea.com/

Position Duties

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.

• Coordinate and facilitate outreach informational workshops and activities. 
• Conduct presentations to school personnel, community organizations, parents, and students to inform them about the College’s programs and services at various schools and community sites.
• Attend various school and community functions to recruit participant and publicize the program.
• Provides responses to inquiries from students, parents, high schools, community partners and the public. 
• Hosts community group visitations and tours.
• Participates in College and career fairs, high school visitations, parents’ nights, community events.
• Provides assistance to campus departments
• Establishes effective working relationships with high school counselors and liaison personnel.
• Assists with the development and updating of all outreach materials, forms, and information; inventories and distributes district brochures and other informational material: ensures all outreach sites have current literature.
• Attend and participate in staff development, departmental  meetings, and other training opportunities as appropriate.
• Coordinate campus visits and other career exploration workshops/activities.
• Prepare and submit outreach related progress reports and annual reports on accomplishments, services, resources, etc.
• Perform other public relations, recruitment, liaison activities and related assignments as directed.
• Track and monitor participants activities to ensure appropriate and adequate services have been provided for the educational success and job placement.
• Maintain confidential files and updates information to the database system.
• Demonstrate ability to work flexible hours in the evenings and/or on weekends. 

• Policies and procedures in higher education and in Higher Education and K12-Education
• Record keeping
• Reporting
• Special program operating procedures
• Program resources
• Client base
• Computer programs
• Basic math
• Superior skills in customer service

• Work effectively as a team member
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintain documentation and records
• Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and set priorities based on customer needs

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with students, parents, community organizations and school personnel
• Work independently, interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Data enter
• Read, write, and speak English sufficiently to carry out assignments
• Develop and use computer programs, forms, and program parameters
• Make changes required by program updates
• Effectively meet all program requirements
• 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A high school or GED; AND
2. Two (2) years of closely related experience equivalent to the duties described above in a community college and or the public school system; AND
3. Possession of, or the ability to obtain within 60-days of hire, a valid California driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the District.
   1. Must maintain a driving record that meets District requirements set forth in the current policy as it relates to allowable types of infractions and points.  Prior to access to District vehicles, must complete successful enrollment in the District's Direct Pull program with the DMV
4. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

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.

Other Qualifications

To learn more about Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, visit https://msjc.edu/humanresources/