Program Specialist Student Equity, Short Term Hourly (Temporary)

Representative Duties

• Develop, plan and organize a variety of student and community-related programs, events and activities, city and organizational fairs, festivals, campus activities and meetings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to promote attendance at Antelope Valley College and higher education institutions.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to promote recruitment and retention at AVC including but not limited to high school orientations and welcome week activities.
• Cover the dissemination of college program and service information and the financial aid process to a variety of populations via presentations, direct mail campaigns, telephone campaigns, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between prospective students, current students and college departments.
• Serve as a liaison to community groups, organizations, other higher education institutions, the high schools, middle schools and/or elementary schools.
• Plan and conduct student, campus and community events.
• Attend and participate in community, city and organizational fairs, festivals and meetings and committees.
• Assist in the maintenance of a database of prospective students and community contacts, provide follow up activities, prepare handbooks, public relations materials and policies to assist and aid in enrollment related activities.
• Afford assistance in office record keeping and filing activities, assemble data and prepare reports, maintain a variety of equipment and inventory.
• Recruit, train and provide work direction student mentors, and student worker, ambassador corps including but not limited to initial and on-going training, meetings, office duties, and off-site staffing of events.
• Maintain correct knowledge of computer and related techniques that affect recruitment and retention and enrollment management practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and training or at least two years of work experience with high school and college students and/or target groups in marketing, public relations and information campaigns; experience giving oral presentations.
• Licenses and Other Requirements: Valid Driver’s License and current auto insurance as required by state law.
• Knowledge: Methods and techniques in working with prospective students; methods and techniques in working with college students and groups; modern office practices, procedures and equipment; statistical record-keeping techniques; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; excellent oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; principles of training and providing work direction; concepts of recruitment, marketing and public relations; proper lifting techniques.
• Ability: Learn applicable section of State education code and other applicable laws; learn and apply district operations, policies, and objectives; learn and apply the philosophy, objectives, and policies of student services; work a flexible schedule involving evening, weekend and holiday hours; learn, understand and explain college preparatory curriculum for high school students, college curriculum and regulations; learn, understand and explain Financial Aid application and general processes; lift, move and break down equipment, displays, furniture and totes used for various events and presentations; maintain accurate records; work independently with little supervision; meet schedules and deadlines; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; direct a team of student workers; communicate effectively in all methods of communications with diverse populations; travel within the service area of the college.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor work environment
• May be in excess heat or cold weather
• Evening, weekend and holiday hours
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work as required by position

Physical Effort

• Walking to review activity program and sites
• Standing to disseminate information
• Lifting heavy objects up to 50+ pounds
• Pulling/Pushing heavy objects on dollies or carts