Liaison Latino Resources Center

Description

Guided by the leadership of the Director of Student Activities within SSC's Office of Student Life & Leadership. While engaging all visitors, the primary goal of this position is to be the central point of contact to collaborate with adjoining departments to support the academic & enrichment needs of individuals that self-identify as Latino/Latinx/Hispanic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Examples of Duties

• Coordinate the daily operations and services of the Latino Resources Center.
• Provide guidance to work-study & part-time employees as staff support.
• Facilitate best practices to provide information & resources.
• Collaborate with students, college personnel & community partners to support initiatives, programs, college goals, departmental engagement activities & events.
• Assist adjoining departments to perform all other additional duties as needed.
• Active participation in conversations focused on student needs.
• Written & oral translation.
• Provide recommendations to student clubs & organizations.
• Attend relevant trainings.

Typical Qualifications

• Extensive familiarity with Latino heritage & culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills & communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (a demonstration to gauge will be required).
• Earned a minimum of an Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Basic internet research techniques & virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams).
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

PREFERABLE KNOWLEDGE:
Experience working with adult populations in an academic setting or community college.

STATUS/SALARY:
This is a temporary, part-time position for 20 hours a week. Pay rate is $20 per hour.