Program Coordinator - CRCC

**Program Coordinator - CRCC Salary $3,477.00 - $4,517.00 Monthly Location Connell, WA Job Type Full Time Job Number 2026-107N Department VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE Division CRCC/CORRECTIONS EDUCATION Opening Date 01/28/2026 Closing Date Continuous

Job Description

Benefits Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Program Coordinator position for the WWCC Correction Education program located at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) in Connell, Washington. This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at WSP in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities: In line with the mission and goals of Walla Walla Community College, this position is responsible for encouraging students to continue life-long learning in preparing students for the 21st-century work. The Program Coordinator will ensure that student records are updated, registrations are processed on time. The Program Coordinator will work with students, program staff and various stakeholders in the interest of the corrections education program.

Essential Functions: General Office Duties • Keep spreadsheet of student's absences. • Print, review and assist students with ctcLink What if Reports. • Work with computerized DOC Offender Management Network Information (OMNI) to check information. • Build classes in OMNI to fill seats for classes offered at the CRCC & MSU Campus. • Update Classroom Rosters - weekly. • Distribute supplies as needed. • Answer phones. • Create special callouts for various reasons. • Filing via our scan system. • Assure cancelled classes are removed from callout and staff notified. • Chrono information in OMNI. • Special projects as assigned. • Finding CAs for instructors as needed. • Submit CA payroll monthly to DOC. • Coordinate Study Lab schedule with Study Lab Attendant under direction of the Director. • Register and admit GED testers. • Administer GED test. • Maintain full capacity classes. • Maintain and prioritize wait list for Vocational programs. • Ensure all open enrollment classes are fully enrolled on a weekly basis. • Assign Vocational students to OMNI classes. • Assign students weekly to open enrollment classes such as Carpentry, Welding and Digital Design. • Document student transfers and release date. • Resolve issues as they arrive. • Maintain quarterly admission and registration records. • Check Transfer sheet daily to track students that need to be un-assigned from classes. • Keep referrals updated and wait list accurate. • Complete in OMNI when the student has completed a class. • Notify counselors of completions. • Print and send attendance sheets. • Book and Calculator inventory. • Entering new books into computer system. • Placing scanning codes on each book. • Checked in and out and returned. • Make sure books/calculators are returned in timely manner. • Cross train laptops.

Instructor/Counselor Support • Assign textbooks to instructors and vocational students using the WASP program. • Managing/organizing the book room, ensure there are adequate new student registration packets and new quarterly packets for instructors. • Answer kiosk and emails from counselors. • Request and check on information for instructors. • Provide back-up support for completing student evaluations of instructors. • Orientation/Program Reviews • Prepare all paperwork and intake forms for each incarcerated individual that is scheduled for Orientation. • Process after orientation. • After program reviews change student assignments as requested by CPM.

Requirements

Education

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of experience at an advanced level OR Equivalent education/experience.

Experience

• Two years of experience at an advanced level OR Equivalent education/experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• AA degree in related field.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish.
• Corrections work experience.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

• This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.
• Standard business hours are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break.
• Incumbent may be expected to occasionally adjust the work schedule to meet business needs.
• Some travel may be required for occasional training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance benefits are provided and administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.
• Medical plans and benefits information along with a side-by-side comparison tool of medical plans can be found on the PEBB health plan page.
• Dental Coverage - Walla Walla Community college provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee.
• Vision Coverage - Employees do not pay a separate premium for vision coverage; it is covered under the medical plan.
• Optical service frequency and hardware (glasses, contact lenses, etc.) vary depending on type of plan selected.
• Eligibility: Permanent, seasonal and part-time employees as determined by WAC 182-12-114.
• Benefits also cover spouse or State-Registered Domestic Partner (SRDP), and qualifying dependents.
• Effective date of coverage: First day of the month following your date of employment. If the date of employment is the first working day of the month, coverage begins on that date.
• Medical Plan Monthly Costs: Employees pay their portion of medical care costs through payroll deduction.
• MEDICAL FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) & DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DCAP)
• Retirement Options: Eligible employees participate in a Washington state-sponsored retirement plan through one of two administrators: the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) or the Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association (TIAA).
• Vacation, Sick, & Personal Leave: Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available and determined by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the college and WPEA, the exclusive bargaining representative.
• Reduced Tuition Waiver Program: Employees can take most credit and non-credit classes at a reduced cost when space is available and certain conditions are met.

Application Requirements

• This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by February 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
• To qualify for priority consideration, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes the following: • Online application • Cover letter: Please provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience, training, or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate for the position. • Resume • List of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references • Unofficial transcripts for application purposes (if applicable); official transcripts are required prior to an official start date. • Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. • If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com. • WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. • Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Equal Opportunity

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination.