What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Center Assistant, part-time position at College of the Desert?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Student Center Assistant, part-time
Job Type
Staff
Department
MESA
Campus Introduction
About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.
College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.
- The Community - Coachella Valley
- College of the Desert
Who We Want :
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to :
Basic Function
Basic Function Under general supervision of an assigned supervisor, to assist with the oversight of the operation of the Student Center; to observe, check and monitor Student Center to assure a secure social atmosphere for students, appropriate access to the facility and the safekeeping of equipment, materials and supplies; to perform general receptionist and office clerical duties including typing, filing, records maintenance and answering phones and to perform related duties as assigned.
Schedule & Location
Employment Status
Additional Position Information
Schedule & Location
Employment Status
Representative Duties
Examples of Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of office clerical experience involving some public contact.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of
Knowledge of : Student government organization; telephone techniques and etiquette; problem solving techniques; diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students; District policies and procedures; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy; principles of providing work direction; basic office equipment and procedures including a computer and applicable software programs including word processing, spreadsheets and email, copier, adding machine and other equipment; video game and audio and visual equipment; recordkeeping and filing techniques.
Ability to
Ability to : Understand and follow oral and written directions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing to exchange information; learn to interpret, apply and explain applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; analyze situations accurately and respond quickly; answer phones; prepare routine logs and reports and other information as required; operate a variety of audio visual or automated office machines and equipment including computer and applicable software, including word processing, spreadsheets, email and other related programs, adding machine, copier and laminator; maintain clerical records and files; provide work direction to student workers; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; sit for extended periods of time; bend at the waist, kneel or crouch; reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; work alone evenings with minimal supervision.
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Full Time / Part Time
Part Time
Weekly Working Hours
29.5
Work Schedule & Hours
Monday - 8 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m., Tuesday - 8 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m., Wednesday - 8 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m., Thursday - 8 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 30 p.m., Friday - 8 : 00 a.m. - 2 : 00 p.m.
Salary Schedule Range
Classified Salary Range 7
Specific Departmental Needs
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
25-002
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Tentative Interview Date
03 / 11 / 2025
Posting Open Date
01 / 31 / 2025
Posting Close Date
02 / 23 / 2025
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Special Instruction Summary
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS : Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application :
IN YOUR APPLICATION
Professional References must include at least three supervisors and two colleagues. Please include name, title, relationship and current phone numbers. Letters of reference and personal references will not be accepted in lieu of the required professional references.
FAQs
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