WHO WE ARE: 
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is committed to achieving parity in academic outcomes by removing institutional barriers and creating an inclusive and culturally affirming learning environment. As outlined in the District’s Student Equity Pledge, https://www.msjc.edu/equitypledge/documents/MSJC_Equity_Pledge.pdf (Download PDF reader)  “our purpose is to celebrate diversity, instill hope, and empower our students to transform their lives and those around them by challenging our perceptions and biases through self-reflection and constant inquiry to identify and eliminate equity gaps.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens, and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches educational justice as a means for economic and social transformation and mobility demanding the broad collaboration among faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners.

THE COLLEGE AND THE DISTRICT: 
Mt. San Jacinto Community College enrolls approximately 27,000 students each academic year and has a highly diverse student population that reflects the communities it serves. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Mt. San Jacinto Community College administers an array of student affinity programs specifically focused on supporting our diverse, multicultural, and multi-racial communities. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Mt. San Jacinto College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research website. 

WHO WE WANT: 
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The Mt. San Jacinto Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

We have one (1) exciting opportunity for a Special Programs Assistant II, Basic Needs to serve our San Jacinto, CA campus. Under supervision of the Director of CALWORKs and the moderate direction of the Basic Needs Coordinator, the Special Program Assistant II performs specialized functions and/or tasks in support of grant or categorical programs where special training, education, knowledge and/or experience are required. Under some circumstances, grants/categorical programs become institutionalized and, in whole or part, are supported out of general funds. It is the unique combination of special program requirements that differentiates this class, rather than the funding course. 

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Support the Basic Needs Coordinator
• Provide assistance in the development of contracts that support the Basic Needs Center(s)
• Organize and maintain all fiscal and management records for Basic Needs Center program evaluation, development and reports
• Communicate with federal, state and local agencies to maintain currency of funding requirements
• Prepare and review state-mandated reports
• Perform a wide range of duties including research, interpretation and application of moderately complex regulations and guidelines
• Develop, monitor, maintain and update grants and contracts, as well as expenditures, encumbrances and appropriations.
• Attend basic needs taskforce meetings
• Assist with CalFresh Outreach efforts
• Order food for the food pantries
• Coordinate pick-up and delivery of food for the pantries
• Create and maintain database of community resources
• Work with infinity groups and their programs on campus to provide seamless delivery of student basic needs services 
• Create marketing material to promote the Basic Needs Center

• Grant and categorical program filing needs
• Record keeping
• Reporting
• Budgeting
• Special program operating procedures
• Program resources
• Computer programs
• Basic math
• Accounting principles
• Grant proposal preparation

• Superior customer service
• Work effectively as a team member
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintain documentation and records
• Spreadsheet, data base, word processing and budgeting software
• Handle multiple assignments simultaneously and set priorities based on customer needs

• Work independently, within prescribed guidelines
• Make operational decisions with input from the Basic Needs Coordinator
• Read, write and speak sufficiently to carry out assignments
• Develop and use computer programs and forms based on program parameters
• Make changes required by program updates
• Read and interpret complex legal and policy materials from federal, state and local level
• Enter data
• Effectively meet all program requirements
• Work district wide
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A high school diploma or GED; AND
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible special program experience equivalent to the duties described above; AND
3. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

• Substitutions for the professional experience requirement are allowed, up to a maximum of one (1) year

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