Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Mi Gente Scholars Program Coordinator (Temporary Professional Expert Assignment)
Recruitment Start Date
06/29/2026
Recruitment End Date
07/21/2026
Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date
Salary Range
Pay Rate
$42.00 per hour
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Benefits
Benefits
This position is not eligible to receive the comprehensive program of fringe benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life), holiday pay, or vacation pay. At the beginning of each academic year, all professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employees with an assignment which will exceed 30 days will be provided with five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave. This paid sick leave is available to be used for an illness of the professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee or his/her family member and/or for leave due to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. A professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee shall be entitled to use such sick leave as of the 90th day of employment. The five days (40 hours) of paid sick leave do not accumulate.
General Description/Summary
Summary
The Mi Gente Scholars Program Coordinator performs a full range of administrative, programmatic, and technical duties in support of the Mi Gente Scholars Program. The Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for Mi Gente Scholars students and assists students by streamlining access to all available resources and opportunities. This position supports with coordinating events, meeting with students, and connecting students with resources related to financial aid, counseling, internships, externships, and academic support services.
Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- An associate degree, or the completion of at least sixty (60) college-level semester units
- One year of experience working in a student services-oriented role at a community college or other college/university.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Two years working with students in a college environment
- Strong awareness of unique needs and experiences of individuals who are part of the Latinx/a/o community
- Knowledge of culturally responsive practices to support and uphold accountability within the Latinx/a/o community
Licenses and Certificates
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs a full range of technical, program support, case management, and clerical duties
- Coordinates with other departments and program areas to increase visibility and success for the Mi Gente Scholars students
- Serves as a District representative on various committees and other student related projects associated with the program
- Refers students to applicable community, business, and governmental agencies as well as appropriate student and academic support services
- Monitors social media and creates posts that increases profile and program engagement
- Develops promotional and informational materials for distribution on and off campus
- Understands and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations
- Identifies and resolves operational/administrative problem areas and issues
- Plans, organizes, schedules, and conducts orientations, workshops, seminars, class presentations, meetings, and other activities related to the Mi Gente Scholars Program
- Arranges and confirms speakers; reserves facilities and makes other necessary arrangements for events and activities
- Monitors the program budget; makes recommendations regarding allocation of resources and expenditure of funds
- Collects, compiles, tabulates, and records narrative, statistical, and financial data and other information and prepares appropriate forms, schedules, and reports
- Summarizes, inputs, and reviews data to prepare special and periodic reports including fiscal reports, program plans, progress reports, and other narrative and statistical reports as required and in accordance with District and external agency requirements
- Establishes and maintains records including confidential student records
- Maintains and generates reports from a database or network system
- Attends professional meetings, workshops, and stays abreast of new trends and maintains a working knowledge of information related to area of assignment
- Coordinates and oversees the daily operations and activities of the Black Scholars Program
- Prepares a variety of clear and concise administrative and financial records; Implements and maintains organized and accurate digital file and record keeping systems
- Responsible for the Mi Gente Scholars Program's day-to-day operations, tracking the number of students served, website maintenance, outreach efforts, and drafting well-written communications to the campus community and/or external partners and organizations
- Coordinates Mi Gente Scholars Program student volunteer assignments and verifies completion of service hours performed
- Assists the Counseling and Advisement Center with other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and Skills
- Awareness of the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Latinx/a/o students, including their diverse experiences, needs, and the systemic challenges they face
- Sensitivity to, understanding of, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural background, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.
- Requires problem-solving skills that emphasize collaboration, consensus building, and conflict resolution
- Ability to enter and extract data to prepare reports
- Requires sufficient human relations skills to use proper telephone etiquette, explain procedures to others, resolve conflicts, and portray a positive image of the District
Abilities
- Ability to independently perform all duties with efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to analyze student performance and develop unique plans of action
- Ability to impart technical and detailed information through presentations
- Ability to perform data entry and database management duties or other general record keeping and file maintenance duties
- Ability to communicate both formally and informally with a wide range of contacts
Physical Abilities
Physical Abilities
- Performs work of a sedentary nature
- Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to move to various work locations
- Requires manual hand-eye-arm coordination to use a personal compute
- Requires sufficient hearing and auditory ability to carry on conversations in one-on-one and small group settings and deliver in-service type presentations
- Requires near visual acuity to read printed materials
Working Condition
Work ScheduleThe Counseling and Advisement Center's schedule during the Fall and Spring semesters is Monday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hours may vary based on community or campus events/activities and office needs. Some evenings and weekends may apply. This is an in-person position.
Department
Counseling and Advisement
Job Category
Assignment
Part-Time
Percentage of Time
Months per Year
Work Days per Week
Varies
Work Schedule per Day
Varies
Work Shift
Bargaining Unit
Unrepresented
Citrus College Diversity Statement
CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
About Transcripts
About Transcripts
- Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position.
- Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
- Transcripts must be from the awarding institution and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
- Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s) or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position.
- All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position.
- Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.
Additional Information: Please note, although transcripts are not the only way to qualify for this position, if you claim to possess an associate degree, or higher (or you have completed at least 60 college-level semester units) and possess the required number of years of experience (refer to job description for details), please scan and upload your transcripts, and show on your application that you possess the required number of years of experience. If the degree is earned, be sure the award/conferred date is evident on the transcript. If you do not possess an associate degree (or higher), or if you have not completed at least sixty (60) college-level semester units, please show on your application you possess the required number of years of experience. Failure to submit the transcripts or indicate the required number of years of experience on your application will result in the screening out of your application packet.
Selection Process
Selection Process
- A selection committee will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.
- Each candidate may be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the selection committee's choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled.
- Each candidate may be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability just prior to the interview.
- Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
- Final candidates for faculty, management, and supervisor/confidential positions may be interviewed by the Superintendent/President.
- If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.
Quick Link
https://employment.citruscollege.edu/postings/1586