Program Associate Jobs in Hesperia, CA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $20.00 - $49.00 Hourly
Location : Crafton Hills College, 11711 Sand Canyon Rd, Yucaipa, CA
Job Type: Professional Expert
Job Number: 2426-00118
Department: Career Education and Human Development
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Schedule: Varies
HR Recruiter: Maria Torres
Work Days/Year: 365
Mission Statement: The Crafton Hills College mission is to change lives. We seek to inspire our students, support our colleagues, and embrace our community through a learning environment that is transformational. Crafton Hills College welcomes everyone and is committed to working with students from diverse backgrounds. The College has an exceptional learning environment built on a tradition of excellence, a talented faculty, a driven student body, a committed staff, with passionate leadership and community support
Job Description
San Bernardino Community College District accepts applications for an hourly professional expert position for our Crafton Hills College on a continuous basis. However, this does not imply the department is actively recruiting for this position. If there is interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department managers. Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.
Should the department be interested in interviewing you, you will be contacted by the department with the information provided in your application.
Position Summary:
The Program Assistant will provide comprehensive support to the Career Education and Human Development Division in areas such as program development, vendor communication, collaboration with outside agencies, document management, and grant-funded project support. A key focus of this role includes assisting with the Dean with reporting requirements for the development and implementation of new categorically funded projects supported by federal/state grants, including those funded by Strong Workforce Program and High Road Training Partnerships (HRTP). Additional responsibilities involve supporting expanding program areas within the division, such as the Nursing Services program, and Apprenticeship Initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist with the preparation, formatting, and organization of reports, proposals, schedules, correspondence, and program-related documentation.
2. Support the Dean of Career Education to meet reporting requirements, prepare data and support materials for review.
3. Assist with program viability study by working with consultants, tracking milestones, and supporting documentation efforts.
4. Contribute to the new categorically funded projects in the development and implementation phase.
5. Assist with soliciting and tracking vendor proposals, communicate with contractors, and provide regular updates to the Dean of Career Education .6. Assist in the preparation of project updates and progress reports for external stakeholders, addressing project milestones and community engagement concerns.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills:
• Associate degree or minimum of 60 completed college units in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.
• In absence of associate degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in public relations or community outreach preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and community partners.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors and gases; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to perform moderately strenuous manual labor; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 pounds; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight with or without assistance; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized hand and power tools and equipment; operate assigned equipment; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Employment Requirements
Employment Requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Administrative
This position is not eligible for full-time benefits.