What are the responsibilities and job description for the STAFF ASSISTANT II (Counseling) position at San José - Evergreen Community College District?
Opportunity Type CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position Title STAFF ASSISTANT II (Counseling) Posting Number S2500 Close/First Review Date 02/02/2025 Department Counseling and Matriculation Work Location San Jose City College Position Status Full Time Salary Range $52,775 - $64,444 Annual Salary (Range 54: Classified Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2024-2025). Starting placement is generally at Step 1. Benefits Summary
Excellent fringe benefit package includes a pension, medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Classified employees also receive vacation, 12 sick leave days and 20 paid holidays.
Position Description
Position Summary
The Staff Assistant II (Counseling) reports to the Division Dean of Counseling at San Jose City College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday ; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Staff Assistant II (Counseling) position is grant funded and contingent upon yearly funding.
This position is represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 363.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the general supervision of a department supervisor, manager or academic staff member performs routine but somewhat varied clerical and general typing duties following standard procedures in support of the operations, preparation and maintenance of a variety of records and reports, or academic professional staff of an administrative or program office.
Duties And Responsibilities
Knowledge of
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
For positions that require a degree or coursework
Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.
Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered.
Working Environment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment
The District is represented by dedicated and talented employees who are passionate about providing our student population with the best educational experience possible. The District recognizes that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive roles models for all students, and creates an inclusive and supportive educational and work environment for its employees, students, and the community it serves.
As of Fall 2022, with enrollment of approximately 14,400 students per semester, and an extremely diverse student population (Latinx 48%, Black/African-American 4%, Asian/Pacific Islander 31%, American Indian/Native American 0.3%, White/Caucasian 9%) attaining educational goals reflecting 56% - Transfer to a 4-Year College/ University, the District's emphasis on student success makes it a recognized educational leader in the State.
The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants to serve as colleagues to an existing diverse classified staff consisting of 42% Latinx, 28% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 1% American Indian/Native American, 18% White/Caucasian, and as well as encouraging applications from all qualified, outstanding applicants.
Important Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
CONTACT
Employment Services,
Human Resources, SJECCD
40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 270-6414
Email: hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu
Employment Website: https://sjeccd.peopleadmin.com
District Website: www.sjeccd.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date/Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
Website: http://www.acei-global.org/
Education Records Evaluation Services
Website: www.eres.com
International Education Research Foundation
Website: http://www.ierf.org/
World Education Services
Website: www.wes.org
Excellent fringe benefit package includes a pension, medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Classified employees also receive vacation, 12 sick leave days and 20 paid holidays.
Position Description
Position Summary
The Staff Assistant II (Counseling) reports to the Division Dean of Counseling at San Jose City College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday ; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Staff Assistant II (Counseling) position is grant funded and contingent upon yearly funding.
This position is represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 363.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the general supervision of a department supervisor, manager or academic staff member performs routine but somewhat varied clerical and general typing duties following standard procedures in support of the operations, preparation and maintenance of a variety of records and reports, or academic professional staff of an administrative or program office.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform routine but varied clerical duties requiring knowledge of general departmental and college practices and procedures.
- Receive, screen, review and verify a variety of correspondence, documents or applications.
- Maintain office files, reports, logs and a wide variety of memoranda.
- Search for, compile and post data for a variety of reports.
- Provide a central source of information on the activities of the office.
- Receive, screen and/or direct visitors and telephone calls coming to the office and deliver messages.
- Assist in the planning and carrying out the activities and procedures of the office.
- Combine and type data from various source materials.
- Type letter, reports, course and curriculum outlines, minutes of meetings, orders, notices, statistical data and a variety of other miscellaneous papers, forms, and documents of average difficulty from either clear copy or rough draft with a high degree of speed and accuracy.
- Correctly utilize technical terms and foreign or unusual words.
- Maintain records, check data and prepare standard reports.
- Proof and check work for completeness, accuracy, format; make changes as recommended.
- Code, enter, retrieve and maintain computerized student, financial, employee and program activity records using computer terminal or micro-processor.
- Keep records of expenditures, maintain and monitor budget accounts for assigned budget categories.
- Receive specific instructions when performing non-routine tasks.
- Answer telephone and provide information in accordance with department, program or district policy.
- Arrange and schedule meetings, notify participants, reserve meeting, assist and prepare materials needed.
- Maintain accurate and detailed calendar of events, due dates and schedules as they relate to assigned programs and services.
- Screen mail and respond to routing inquiries using standardized formats.
- Resolve routing problems/questions, referring unusual cases to supervisor.
- Prepare various forms to relieve supervisor of routing personnel, budget and payroll functions.
- Perform cashiering duties, receive and receipt cash payments and prove balance on cash receipts. Order and maintain stock of office supplies as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of
- Proper telephone techniques and etiquette.
- Modern office methods, procedures and equipment including micro-computers, computer terminals and related software.
- Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Record-keeping principles and procedures.
- Policies, procedures, organization and operating details of the department to which assigned.
- Writing and composition of business letters.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Operate office machines including a computer and applicable software.
- Prepare and deliver oral presentations, research and report writing.
- Perform routine clerical work without supervision.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Work independently with little direction and work effectively in a team.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
- One year of experience performing general office clerical work.
- Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
- Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District's hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so.
- Bilingual abilities, desirable.
For positions that require a degree or coursework
Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.
Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered.
Working Environment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment
- Typical office environment.
The District is represented by dedicated and talented employees who are passionate about providing our student population with the best educational experience possible. The District recognizes that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive roles models for all students, and creates an inclusive and supportive educational and work environment for its employees, students, and the community it serves.
As of Fall 2022, with enrollment of approximately 14,400 students per semester, and an extremely diverse student population (Latinx 48%, Black/African-American 4%, Asian/Pacific Islander 31%, American Indian/Native American 0.3%, White/Caucasian 9%) attaining educational goals reflecting 56% - Transfer to a 4-Year College/ University, the District's emphasis on student success makes it a recognized educational leader in the State.
The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants to serve as colleagues to an existing diverse classified staff consisting of 42% Latinx, 28% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 1% American Indian/Native American, 18% White/Caucasian, and as well as encouraging applications from all qualified, outstanding applicants.
Important Information
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.
CONTACT
Employment Services,
Human Resources, SJECCD
40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 270-6414
Email: hremploymentservices@sjeccd.edu
Employment Website: https://sjeccd.peopleadmin.com
District Website: www.sjeccd.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date/Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.
- A completed online San José-Evergreen Community College District APPLICATION.
- A COVER LETTER (Stating how you feel you meet the qualifications as outline in the job announcement).
- A current RESUME/CURRICULUM VITAE
- TRANSCRIPT - (If Required) If a degree is listed as a requirement, transcripts (Not Diplomas) MUST INCLUDE confer or award date of stated degree. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted; however if the position is offered, official transcripts will be required prior to employment. If the transcripts or degrees are from outside of the United States, an official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service (course by course of the transcripts) MUST also be submitted. (See below for a list of suggested services that provide foreign degree equivalency evaluation to U.S. degrees). Note: Some positions may require additional documents and/or certificates, in addition to the items listed above. Please refer to the job announcement.
- Only complete application materials will be considered. No exceptions.
- Letters of Recommendation are NOT required and will not be forwarded to the hiring committee.
- Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
- Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
- Travel expenses to attend the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does NOT assure an interview.
- The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
Website: http://www.acei-global.org/
Education Records Evaluation Services
Website: www.eres.com
International Education Research Foundation
Website: http://www.ierf.org/
World Education Services
Website: www.wes.org
Salary : $52,775 - $64,444
