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PROGRAM ASSISTANT Community Education Department *This is a grant funded, part-time, temporary position.*

Salary:	$12.75 per hour

Schedule:	Part -time, varying hours, approximately 15-19 hours per week, Mon-Thurs. Maximum 1000 hours per year

Opens:	November 03, 2009

Closes:	WHEN FILLED

DESCRIPTION:

Under general direction, the Program Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties, projects and assignments in support of the Community Education Department. This position will compile and distribute information relative to the Community Education Program including any courses or events. This position reports to the Community Education Program Manager.

To learn more about the Community Education Program at Highline Community College, please visit the following website: https://flightline.highline.edu/commed/ .

DUTIES:

• Represent HCC Community Education at funding agencies, community events, and meetings
• Assist students with navigating fund sources/agencies’ requirements
• Promote HCC Community Education to campus community as an avenue to explore new programs
• Prepare marketing materials to promote Community Education
• Coordinate campus and community entities to deliver successful programs
• Assist Program Manager with Researching for new grant opportunities for HCC
• Maintain and update 3 grant databases; Enter data for grant information to track progress for multiple grants and prepare reports as needed
• Communicate with students, instructors and case managers regarding different course information
• Establish and maintain electronic and manual file systems
• Provide invoicing support
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned to support students, staff and program operations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

• High School graduation and (2) two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience or equivalent education/experience
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• One year of customer service, receptionist, or related public-contact experience
• Proficiency in office software tools: word processing, electronic calendar, and email such as Outlook, spreadsheet and database such as Excel and Access
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Sensitive to and respectful of diverse populations
• Able to physically deliver materials campus wide

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• General understanding of college programs and student registration process
• Experience with grant tracking and reporting

Application Procedure

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and complete a Highline Community College application form (resumes will not substitute for the official application).

Application materials may be emailed to JOBS@highline.edu or faxed to: (206) 870-3773. Should you decide to fax your materials to us, please also submit original documents by mail. To view our web site, go to www.highline.edu.

By mail:

Highline Community College
Human Resources, MS 99-200
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800

In person:

Highline Community College
Human Resources, Building 99
2400 South 240^th
Des Moines, WA 98198

All materials submitted become the property of Highline Community College and cannot be returned. Personal copies need to be made prior to submitting application materials to the Human Resources Department. Copying services are not provided by the Human Resources Office. Any corrections, modifications, or changes relating to this position announcement will be posted in the Human Resources Office, Building 99, Highline Community College.

THE COLLEGE:

The College, established in 1961, is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college. This reputation has been earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. Highline is one of 34 community and technical colleges in Washington.

The main campus is perched on a hill overlooking beautiful Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, and is located on an 80-acre wooded site in the Pacific Northwest, 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle. With more than 10,000 students and 300,000 alumni, Highline is one of the state's largest institutions of higher education and the oldest community college in King County. Faculty and staff number more than 1,200, including approximately 140 full-time faculty and 350 part-time instructors. For more information about Highline Community College, its mission, programs, degrees, pre-college, basic education and other training programs, please visit our web-site at www.highline.edu.

HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND EDUCATOR AND OPERATES UNDER AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN. THE COLLEGE STRONGLY ENCOURAGES QUALIFIED MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, AND ANCESTRY; DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS; AND PERSONS OF DISABILITY TO APPLY. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS WILL BE ACCOMMODATED TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE. TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATIONS CALL (206) 878-3710 EXTENSION 3220 OR TTD FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING AT (206) 870-4853.

**Federal Law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. If hired, you will be required to provide proof that you are either 1) a U.S. citizen, or 2) an immigrant whose status permits you to lawfully work in this country. Please review the acceptable documents here.

This web site is maintained by the Human Resources Office.
Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th Street | P.O. Box 98000, M.S. 99-200
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Phone: (206) 878-3710, ext. 3812 | Jobline: (206) 870-3751
Fax: (206) 870-3773 | TDD/VP: (206) 870-4853