Counseling Clerk II

Counseling Clerk II

Salary

$4,066.15 - $5,350.77 Monthly

Location

(ARC) 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841

Job Type

Classified Regular - 12 Months

Job Number

REQ01903

College

American River College

Department

ARC Counseling

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

9/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

LRCEA

Beginning (on or about)

09/14/2026

Work Schedule

10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday

Hours per Week

40

Campus Website

https://arc.losrios.edu/about-us/mission-vision-and-values

Additional Salary Information

All regular employees at the time of employment will be placed on the first step of the appropriate salary range and salary schedule.

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Position Summary

Under minimal oversight, performs lead responsibilities for clerical operations of the counseling center.

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Typical Duties

Serves as an initial source of information and assistance to persons contacting a counseling service center; communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information; and sets up student appointments on continuing basis; refers students questions on program prerequisites or graduation requirements to the appropriate staff member; reviews files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests; computes, records, and proofreads data and other information, such as records or reports; prepares and maintains student information database; assists in developing forms and procedures for counseling services; prepares and monitors daily schedule for counselors; completes work schedules and arranges appointments for staff and students; receives and verifies graduation petitions; composes a letters and other correspondence; proctors exams and delivers completed exams to instructors; scribes and /or reads exams for disabled students; administers tests; and provides mobility assistance training for visually impaired students; serves on committees as assigned; answers telephone and responds to voice mail and emails, routing as needed; processes outgoing and incoming mail including delivering mail, packages, and other materials; orders materials, supplies, and services, and completes records and reports; prepares and maintains an inventory of materials needed for various processes such as student orientation files; issues equipment and assists disabled students with computers and other equipment; schedules interpreters or captioners for deaf students; assembles and maintains materials for application packets, group orientation sessions, registrations, and other related documents; maintains counselor and staff attendance records; provides clerical support for administrative assistant; and assists other student service departments. Performs related duties as assigned.

Serves as a lead in organizing daily operations of the counseling center; answers student questions on program prerequisites, graduation requirements, processes to complete, or refers to appropriate professional staff member; works directly with or provides liaison with F-1 international student programs; maintains database of counseling statistics; prepares monthly reports for district and external agencies; coordinates the work of and assists in the training of staff and temporary classified and student employees; maintains master files for fulltime and adjunct counselors; and prepares instructions for students regarding career and academic planning. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of general clerical experience at the level of Counseling Clerk I.

EDUCATION: College level course work may be substituted for up to one year of required experience.

Promotional: One year of experience in Los Rios Community College District performing as a Counseling Clerk I. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College District.)

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

• Los Rios Community College District Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume" or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days' vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position's FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position's FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).

For the full bargaining unit agreement and benefit details click the link below and select your employee group to learn more about the benefits available to you.

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Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the Counseling Clerk II position by selecting the option that best describes your qualifications. NOTE: Experience and education used to meet these minimum qualifications must be clearly stated in the application. If semester units or a specific degree are required, applicants must upload unofficial transcripts or a foreign transcript evaluation from an accredited college or university. Missing documentation may result in the education not being counted.

• I have three (3) years of general clerical experience at the level of Counseling Clerk I.
• I have two (2) years of general clerical experience at the level of Counseling Clerk I AND one (1) year of college level course work.
• I have some related experience and/or qualifying college coursework, but I do NOT meet the minimum qualifications (including the education substitution limit of one (1) year).
• I do not meet the minimum qualifications.

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Employer Los Rios Community College District (CA)

Address 1919 Spanos Ct

Sacramento, California, 95825

Phone (916) 568-3020

Website https://losrios.edu/