Community Resources Coordinator - 2 Positions

Community Resources Coordinator - 2 Positions

Requisition ID req1465 Department Career Pathways Campus Southeast Campus Employment Type Academic Prof - Full Time Best Consideration Date 10/10/2022 Position Summary

The Community Resources Coordinator is responsible for coordinating efforts to connect low-income students to benefits and services that can increase their college access and completion. Under the guidance of management, and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, the Coordinator develops programs to equitably connect students to benefits, supporting College-wide program implementation and ongoing improvement. These positions report directly to the Pathways to Opportunity Program Dean. The Pathways to Opportunity Community Resource Coordinator specializes in assisting students/participants with access to federal, state, and local basic needs benefits and services. There are currently 2 temporary positions available, funded through June 30th, 2023.

For all positions, candidates will need to demonstrate a deep commitment to student success, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should have experience and/or possess an understanding of the dynamics of systems and institutions that impact individuals' educational opportunities, and economic mobility. Staff will need to apply a poverty-informed and racial justice lens to their work. Staff will also be interfacing and collaborating frequently with partners, employers, and/or internal college staff and faculty. If you enjoy working with diverse groups of people, creating a welcoming environment, and fostering a sense of belonging, we would be honored to have you join our team!

Please address how you meet the success criteria in your cover letter. These success criteria will be used through the hiring process.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/academic-pro-jobs/community-resources-coordinator/

Candidate Profile

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Experience in social services connecting participants to local, state, federal benefits, and community resources addressing housing insecurity, food insecurity, and other basic needs barriers impacting student/participant success.
  
• Demonstrated ability to use both a trauma informed and an equity lens in case management, 1:1 student/participant support, partnerships development, and advocacy.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and develop and coordinate interconnected relationships with internal and external partners.
  
• Experience with data collection, sorting, and reporting of student/participant engagement metrics and outcomes.
  
• Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural background and how it influences biases, values, and practices and how these biases, values, and practices shape their work.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, a Social Science discipline, or a related field.
• Three years of experience in an educational or training environment is required, to include experience working in program/division serving diverse populations.
• Two years of experience coordinating complex projects.

Position Grade 4 Starting Salary Expectations $56,401.00 to $60,422.00 (Step 3); based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Position Grade Salary Range $56401 to $97805 Annual Salary FTE 2 PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 11 holidays
• 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits .

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work is typically performed in an office environment. Incumbents may regularly drive between campuses, and remote sites, requiring the ability to drive and use of a personal vehicle. Physical exertion is not a normal requirement of this job. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required. Background Check Required Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report 2021 (ASR) is now available for viewing on the Department of Public Safety website:

https://www.pcc.edu/public-safety/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2021/09/PCC-ASR-2021-Final.pdf