Student Life & Leadership Specialist

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The Orange Coast College Student Life & Leadership Department's (SLLD) mission is to create opportunities for student involvement, leadership development, and campus engagement in support of OCC's vision and mission. Engagement opportunities are offered through programmatic efforts in the Student Union, on the OCC campus, and through student clubs and organizations.

The Student Life & Leadership Specialist is part of the Student Life & Leadership Department team. It works closely in supporting the creation of intentional student engagement opportunities at the college. The position also works closely with and collaborates with other departments to develop and implement engagement strategies to ensure a student's connection to campus. An important part of this position is the collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators who serve as student club and organization advisors to support a robust student club and organization life on campus for students.

• Coordinates and oversees various Student Life & Leadership programmatic components and activities related to student clubs and organizations, including but not limited to club recruitment events, Inter-Club Council (ICC), student club and organization handbook, and student government. Trains and supports faculty/staff advisors and student leaders for student clubs and organizations.
• Assists with the coordination of the Associated Student Organization (ASO) leadership development program through advisement, program development, and training.
• Coordinates activities related to students' participation on committees, community service programs, and projects.
• Coordinates, plans, and implements Student Life & Leadership events and activities by organizing and connecting with the appropriate groups, college functional areas (i.e. Counseling, Veteran Services, Residential Life, etc.), vendors, and student leadership.
• Assists in the administration of budgets and accounts for the assigned area. Monitors and reconciles various accounts and statements, records expenses, runs and provides status updates utilizing various statistical reports; identifies and analyzes discrepancies and errors. Advises administrator and/or manager related to necessary corrections.
• Updates, prepares, and coordinates publication of documents relevant to the assigned area. Drafts correspondence and other documents of a complex nature. Formats documents and edits for grammar, spelling, accessibility, and accuracy. Takes notes and types various documents such as correspondence, reports, and memos.
• Oversees and conducts surveys related to student satisfaction from activities, programs, and outcomes derived from activities and events; researches, compiles, and analyzes data for assessing program effectiveness and change.
• Works collaboratively with the Student Leadership Coordinator and/or Director, Student Life & Leadership Development in providing quality training, programs, services, and advising to ASO students.
• May serve on a variety of District and campus-wide committees with supervisory approval.
• Reviews and recommends procedural changes to enable the assigned area to function more effectively. Collaborates with supervisor and others to establish work priorities and ensure appropriate implementation of decisions.
• May provide work direction to other classified staff, hourly, and student assistants to support programming and the needs of students.
• May serve as advisor and chaperone for ASO, ICC, and Student Life & Leadership field trips, conferences, conventions, and all other off-campus student trips. Organizes and manages trip planning and schedules.
• Serves as a resource to students and the campus community. Resolves problems within area of responsibility and consults with designated management on diverse and/or complex issues. Interprets college policies and standards pertaining to student clubs and organizations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
• Required to abide by all District policies and procedures, including Board Policy 3050 - Code of Professional Ethics.

Knowledge and Skills

• Requires working knowledge of the activities associated with supporting students in academic, advising, and co-curricular settings.
• Requires working knowledge of the philosophy and practices of student learning, development, success, and leadership.
• Requires a working knowledge of the student governance process.
• Requires a working knowledge of student advising, meeting facilitation, agenda creation, and parliamentary procedure.
• Requires knowledge of college programs, policies, and procedures governing student activities, governance, and conduct.
• Requires knowledge of and skill at using computer-aided applications for office productivity, research, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and special applications used for decision support and data entry into databases.
• Requires sufficient math skills to perform financial and statistical record-keeping.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare professional correspondence.
• Requires knowledge of population demographics focusing on the characteristics and needs of students with diverse backgrounds.
• Requires working knowledge of various audio/visual equipment.
• Requires knowledge of and skill at peer-level mediation to facilitate problem-solving processes and conflict resolution.
• Requires well-developed human relations skills to convey policies, procedures, and instructions to others, make presentations to small groups, work productively and collaboratively with diverse teams, exercise patience when dealing with internal and external customers, and convey technical concepts.

• Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.
• Requires the ability to learn college policies and procedures including those associated with counseling, advising, student services, and leadership.
• Requires the ability to facilitate student-centered programs and activities that require identifying outcomes and sequencing steps from design to implementation and evaluation.
• Requires the ability to use a computer and common office productivity software, conduct internet research, enter, organize, and extract data relating to program and activity performance, and produce outcome-based reports.
• Requires the ability to accurately take notes and compose meeting minutes/recollections.
• Requires the ability to learn, interpret, explain and apply knowledge of District and division organization, operations, programs, functions, special terminology used in the organization unit, to relieve an administrator of a variety of administrative details.
• Requires the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and timelines.
• Requires the ability to interact with a wide range of students of varying abilities and background, including economic, social, and cultural diversity.
• Requires the ability to communicate with administrators, parents, students, staff, and the community using patience and courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the college.
• Requires the ability to exercise a positive attitude, patience, empathy, compassion, and good judgment when dealing with others.

• Requires the ability to lift, bend, and squat up to 50 pounds.
• The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
• Essential functions will vary by position.
• As defined by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"), the District shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations and, provide reasonable accommodations for employees or employment applicants who, because of their disability, are limited in or unable to perform one or more of the essential functions of their job in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

• The position requires a Bachelor's degree. One year of experience in a student services environment.
  • Alternatively, may accept an Associate's degree and five years of student services experience.
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.

• Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

• Requires a valid driver's license.

• Work is performed indoors or outdoors where health and safety considerations are minimal, but exist from sustained digital physical movements. May require work during early morning, evening, and weekend hours based on the needs of the department.

Incomplete applications, application materials submitted by mail, and documents not requested in the job announcement will not be considered. Please note that the district does not return materials submitted in the application process (copies of original supporting documents are acceptable).

1. A complete Coast Community College District Online Employment Application.
2. Responses to Supplemental Questions (please provide clear and detailed responses, as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, put "see resume" or "N/A", or leave blank).
3. A Cover Letter highlighting your experiences relevant to this position and addressing the minimum and essential qualifications, including your demonstrated evidence of D.E.I.A. (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access). (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended).
4. A Current Resume of professional and educational background and experience (upload as a separate attachment - PDF recommended).

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office for assistance or call 714.438.4716.

Selection Procedure

• All online applications received by the application deadline will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest committee evaluation will be invited to an interview.
• If any travel is required for an applicant to participate in person during the interview process, this will be done so at the candidate's own expense.

Employment Information

The SELECTED CANDIDATE is required to complete the following before employment:

• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate's expense (Clearance must be received before the first day of employment).
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States including a Social Security Card; AND
• Participate in a new hire onboarding appointment with an Employment Services Representative.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. We are committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes Coastline, Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. The three colleges offer programs in transfer, general education, occupational/technical education, community services, and student support services.

Since its founding in 1947, the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the Coast Community College District plays an important role in the community by responding to the needs of a changing and increasingly diverse population.

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