A Student Services Assistant participates in the development, promotion, coordination, and evaluation process of various student services programs.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Performs a wide variety of paraprofessional staff duties related to the coordination and production of student events, programs, publications, special services and other related functions.

• Assists students in identifying and developing educational, career and vocational needs and goals; provides support services to students in assigned program areas.
• Assists in establishing program standards and in the evaluation of program results.
• Provides guidance and advice to students, student organizations and other student groups.
• Prepares materials and participates in and oversees the dissemination of information regarding the college’s programs and student services.
• Conducts intake screening and interviews students to obtain information to determine eligibility for various programs and services and gives information about and refers students to programs and services in areas such as child care, job placement, career and educational counseling, housing, and financial aid.
• Performs eligibility review of applications for programs such as EOPS, Gain, TRIO, Title III, and/or Amnesty.
• Attends various meetings, job fairs and recruiting events to provide students or potential students with information regarding occupational training, educational programs, and program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Visits college students, local high schools, and community groups and makes presentations about programs offered by the college.
• Assists in coordinating and participating in college orientation and counseling programs by conducting or arranging for student tours, scheduling student/counselor conferences, distributing printed materials, and arranging for presentations by faculty members.
• Contacts and maintains liaison with community and public agencies to promote programs and services.
• Participates in the design and writing of bulletins, brochures, flyers, news releases, and other materials to publicize or provide information on college programs and services.
• Assists in preparing annual budget and in controlling expenditures for services and activities.
• Assists in the selection, orientation, and training of program staff and participants.
• Writes descriptive, statistical, and evaluative reports related to student services.
• Effectively utilizes standard office software applications in the performance of duties.
• Participates in the maintenance of student services files and records.
• May assist in the scheduling of classes and college transfer procedures.
• May schedule and monitor a variety of test programs utilized in academic achievement, vocational, or interest assessments; score and provide input in the evaluation of test instruments; and maintain records of individual and group test results.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  BENEFITS
  
  

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
• 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• At least 15 paid holidays per year.
• Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District.  Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System.  The employee contribution rate is 6 percent.  The District also contributes to the retirement system.  Employees are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION:

A. An associate degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university AND one year of full-time paid experience with a student services, social services, or closely related community based program.

OR

B.  Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND two years of full-time paid experience with a student services, social services, or closely related community based program.

Special:    A valid Class “C” California driver’s license.  Travel throughout the District may be required.

For a complete job description including the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities associated with the position please visit our website.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

ACCOMMODATION

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request, orally or in writing, an accommodation in the examination process. Documentation of the need for accommodation is required solely for the purpose of establishing that the applicant has an ADA disability and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation. Typically, a recent letter from an appropriate health care or rehabilitation professional which establishes that the applicant has an ADA qualifying disability, identifies the functional limitations as they relate to the testing situation, and recommends/suggests the appropriate accommodation is sufficient.  In order for appropriate arrangements to be made at the testing site, a request for accommodation and required documentation must be received by the Examiner of Record at least 3 days prior to the administration of the test.

DEADLINE

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system by 4:00 P.M. on FRIDAY, January 12, 2018. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application.  Applications received by fax or email will not be accepted.  For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District, call our 24-hr job hotline, or refer to our Web Page.

HOW TO APPLY

Online
https://jobaps.com/laccd 

 
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