Posting Details (Default Section)
Position Title Program Assistant (Student Services- TEMP)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Los Medanos College ( LMC ) serves about 12,000 students who pursue transfer preparation, career education, and skill building. Located in East Contra Costa County, Los Medanos College is the only higher education institution in one of the fastest and continually growing regions of the East Bay. Serving a highly diverse student population at multiple locations including the Pittsburg campus, Brentwood Center, and through a robust online learning environment, LMC provides our community with equitable access to educational opportunities and support services that empower students to achieve their academic and career goals in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. As a proud Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) dedicated to equitable success for all students we seek colleagues who operate with a growth mindset and who demonstrate a deep commitment to academic excellence, equity, and inclusion among students, staff, and faculty.
This is a posting to develop a pool of hourly Program Assistants who may be available to work in short-term and temporary support roles with various Student Services departments at the Pittsburg campus and/or Brentwood Center. Specific position duties will depend on the assigned department but may include duties such as providing front desk services to students, supporting college events, assisting with communications, preparing department materials, and providing direction to student employees.
Our Vision for Social Justice
We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.
The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.
Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.
The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.
If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.
Recruitment Type: Temporary/Hourly Assignment (Internal and External applicants)
Location Los Medanos College
Posting Number 0002212
# of Openings 1
Range 52
Salary $19.75/ hourly
Position Status Temporary
Overtime Status Non-Exempt (eligible)
Position No Response
If temporary, employment duration: N/A
# of Hours Scheduled Per Week Variable
Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours
Hours vary depending on assignment and specific department activities/needs.
Shift Differential % N/A
# of Months N/A
Non-work Periods: N/A
EEO Job Category Clerical/Secretarial
Employee Group Classified
Department L1050-Student Services
Position Definition
To schedule and provide a variety of college services for assigned programs in order to attract, retain and support a diverse population of students; and to provide administrative support to assigned student services programs.
Distinguishing Characteristics
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Examples of Duties/Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: