Center Assistant - Coast Center

About the role

The Center Assistant position is a full-time, classified position at the Coast Center of Mendocino-Lake Community College District in Fort Bragg, CA. The position is 40 hours per week, 12 months a year. The anticipated work schedule is Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Supports student and institutional success by executing a variety of responsible and technical clerical work.
• Provides general and specific written and verbal information to faculty, staff, students, and the public on college and departmental policies, procedures, and records.
• Receives, screens, and routes visitors; takes and forwards messages; schedules student appointments for assessment testing, academic, Disability Resource Center, CalWorks, Educational Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and other special populations, counseling, and financial aid advising.
• Aids students in the registration process; processes applications for admissions, checks for accuracy and completeness; conducts on-line registration; processes forms needed to complete the registration process; forwards to Admissions and Records Office.
• Assists students with information about Math and English placement, including orientation to the online placement tool and the prerequisite challenge process.
• Distributes photo ID's and student body cards; prints unofficial transcripts and grade reports as needed; proctors exams.
• Processes California College Promise Grant Applications; screens financial aid applications and forwards to the Financial Aid Office.
• Collects fees for tuition, transcripts, community services, ticket sales, and other activities; balances cash receipts; prepares deposits; secures monies.
• Affords support for facilities management including scheduling of room usage by both internal and external groups, making maintenance and repair requests, assures equipment is properly stored and the facilities are properly secured.
• Supports faculty in general with accessing college resources (e.g. MyMendo, Portal, Human Resources forms), producing classroom materials and communicating with students.
• Works with Center Supervisor and Public Information Department to maintain current Center information on social media sites.
• Supports budget tracking and other recordkeeping; provides reports as necessary; sorts and distributes mail; orders office supplies.
• Produces, processes, and tracks Purchase Orders (POs) and Personnel Action Forms (PAFs).
• Supports dual enrollment activities; works with Center administrator, and high school and school district personnel to support dual enrollment processes.
• Assists with the tutoring program; assigns tutors to students; reviews and authorizes related paperwork.
• Trains and provides work direction to others as assigned; assists hourly employees with employment paperwork.
• Attends meetings and workshops as needed; performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check and completion of TB test.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and faculty.