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Hourly Program Technician (Dental Hygiene Program)

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Posting Details

Posting Details (Default Section)

Posting Number: 0601388
Open Date: 05/17/2023
Position Title: Hourly Program Technician (Dental Hygiene Program)
Working Title:
Department: Higher Education Center at National City & Crown Cove Aquatic Center
Work Site:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Short-Term, Non-Academic (Temporary)
Months of Service: No Response
FTE:
Hours Per Week:
25
Funding Source:
District Values:
Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
  1. Perform a variety of technical, administrative, advanced clerical, and routine staff and analytical duties requiring the application of specific program knowledge and administrative, secretarial, and clerical skills in support of assigned program or functional area; assume responsibility for specific program area duties.
  2. Verify and review materials, applications, records, and reports for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established regulations and procedures; apply applicable policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and reports; collect and process appropriate information; process various applications and forms.
  3. Perform a variety of special projects and assignments in assigned area including coordination of assigned program components and projects; participate in the implementation and administration of program components and or functions.
  4. Provide staff support to standing and ad hoc committees and other groups as assigned; attend meetings and take notes or record proceedings; prepare and distribute agendas, background materials, and minutes as appropriate.
  5. Establish and maintain a variety of complex, interrelated filing systems including confidential files; maintain manuals and updated resource materials.
  6. Operate a variety of office equipment including copiers and computer; utilize various computer applications and software packages; input, maintain, and utilize data to develop reports using spreadsheet software; manage assigned database; maintain and generate reports from a database or network system; create, format, and revise charts, graphs, charts, worksheets, booklets, brochures, and forms using word processing, desktop publishing, and other computer applications.
  7. Utilize electronic technology in the performance of duties including, but not limited to, corresponding with others and maintaining assigned calendars, schedules, and appointments; coordinating and arranging meetings; coordinating activities with other staff members and programs; making travel arrangements; processing conference reimbursement, in-service leave forms, travel advances, travel claim forms, travel applications, and other requests.
  8. Recommend improvements in workflow, procedures, and use of equipment and forms; implement improvements as approved; develop and revise office forms and report formats as required.
  9. Schedule and arrange faculty and/or student orientations related to assigned programs.
  10. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge & Abilities:
Education & Experience:
Any combination equivalent to: two (2) years of college with major course work in public administration, business administration, or other field related to area of assignment
AND
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative support experience that demonstrates the ability to learn and apply policies, procedures, and other guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only)
Desired Qualifications:
  • Strong organization and detail skills, flexibility, reliability, interpersonal skills using patience and tact.
  • Computer data entry experience.
  • Experience answering telephones.
  • Experience working in a community college or university in a instructional academic program or student services area.
  • Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
  • All District students and employees must participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
Working Conditions:
Salary:
$27.19-$29.41/hour
Salary Schedule: Classified Bargaining Unit
Work Schedule:
Days and times to be arranged within the hours of operation of Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Maximum of 25 hours per week)

Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).
Start Date: As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.
Initial Screening Deadline:
Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments):
Open Until Filled Yes
Required Applicant Docs Cont'd Southwestern College Online Application
Supplemental Application:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)
Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)" section to read as follows, “To teach classes at Southwestern Community College District, an applicant must have completed coursework that meets the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty. In some cases, an applicant who does not possess the exact degree title(s) listed by the State may meet State requirements for equivalency. In this case, the District follows a process to determine equivalency. If this is the case, please complete the Supplemental Equivalency Application, for Academic Employment and upload this form with your online application.
Foreign Degrees:
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying.

For your convenience, we have provided the NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) membership list to assist you in complying with this requirement; click on the Helpful Job Tips link on the navigation bar. You may use any other certified transcript evaluation service at your disposal.
Additional Information:
We regret we are unable to accept faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials. Only complete application materials submitted through SWC online system will be accepted. To complete and submit your application for this position, please visit our online employment website at https://jobs.swccd.edu. All required information must be submitted online before the review date and time indicated on the job posting.

A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report – Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/safety-and-security/jeanne-clery-act/.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP) – More information about the DAAPP, including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page ( http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=1084)
Selection Procedure:
A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

We reserve the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay or cancel filling this position.


If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.
HR Contact Information:

Southwestern Community College
Human Resources (Bldg. 46B-150)
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
www.swccd.edu

(619) 482-6395

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you learn about this career opportunity?
    • Asians in Higher Ed
    • Blacks in Higher Ed
    • CalJobs.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DeafJobWizard.com
    • Disabled in Higher Ed
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Hispanics in Higher Ed
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Jobing
    • LGBT in Higher Ed
    • Native Americans in Higher Ed
    • San Diego Union Tribune
    • SWC Website
    • Women In Higher Education
    • The Registry
    • Veterans in Higher Ed
    • Women and Higher Ed
    • Other (Please Specify if not listed above)
  2. If Other, please specify.

    (Open Ended Question)

Required and Optional Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  2. Unofficial copies of college transcripts showing supplemental coursework
Optional Documents