College Recruiter

Posting Details

Position Information Posting Number S Position Title College Recruiter Location Cañada College Department Enrollment Services CAÑ (DEPT) Position Number TBA Percentage of Full Time % FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime) Months per Year 12 If other, please specify Min Salary $84, (annual) Max Salary $, (annual) Position Type Classified Positions Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District Cañada College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), enrolling approximately 10, students each academic year. Cañada College has a diverse student population that reflects the communities that it serves. For more than 50 years, Cañada College has provided enriching educational opportunities for the residents of San Mateo County. With the support and guidance from award-winning faculty and staff, residents can pursue certificates and degrees for career training or for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Cañada College offers hundreds of day, evening, and weekend courses in more than 40 quality instructional programs with a variety of innovative student support services. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on website.

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position This is professional work at the action level involved in planning, implementing and evaluating and executing a student recruitment program for a community college. Under direction, the position analyzes marketing, enrollment, and retention trends to strategically plan a variety of recruitment programs, services, and outreach activities related to enhancing college admissions, retention, and community partnerships. Public contact is extensive and includes staff, students, outside educational institutions, community organizations, businesses and the general public for the purpose of exchanging enrollment services information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required, within the scope of the classification, to develop original and collaborative plans for recruitment and related services, marketing campaigns, programs and activities, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in public relations and in employee time. A College Recruiter can direct the work of other staff and student assistants as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Exchanges information with management and other staff, outside educational institutions, community and business representatives, media representatives and others regarding outreach, enrollment, retention and related services; confers with College staff to strategically-plan informational campaigns, publicity materials, outreach activities and recruitment objectives; makes presentations to small and large groups to provide information about College and District programs, courses, student support services, activities, short- and long-range plans; meets with faculty and management staff to present and discuss recruitment and retention issues; drives a motor vehicle to off-site locations to attend meetings, special events, workshops, and other activities to obtain current information; designs, coordinates and conducts campus tours for potential student
• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates student recruitment programs, activities and services, in conjunction with other staff, students, other educational institutions and business / community representatives
• Researches student enrollment and retention history and trends for use in developing correspondence, surveys, and other materials for outreach to potential and current students; organizes and conducts focus groups and other research group meetings of community and business representatives to survey, compile and assess local input on college climate, potential student concerns and goals, courses offered, services provided, labor market resources, and other recruitment and retention issues
• Uses a variety of computer software to set up and maintain demographic, statistical and other data related to student enrollment, retention and follow-up; researches, compiles data for, formats and prepares special and regular reports and presentations
• Selects, trains, and directs the work of student assistants in recruitment and outreach services
• Collaborates with enrollment services, instructional and other college staff to develop recruitment and retention campaigns that target specific college courses, majors, and programs; meets with high school and other educational institution representatives to compile data related to potential student interests, scholastic goals, demographics and other topics

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements This classification requires attention to detail; work under deadline pressure; data comparison and analysis; visual comparison and acuity; tact, sensitivity; flexibility and adaptability; public speaking; persuasive communication; negotiation; directing and coordinating the work of individuals and groups; driving a motor vehicle to off-site locations; prioritization and multi-tasking in order to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications Benefits Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred (b) and retirement plans are also available.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 02 / 04 / First Review Date 03 / 06 / Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit :

1. A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

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San Mateo, CA

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Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

Salary : $84