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Pierce College
  • Position Number: 2279981
  • Location: Lakewood, Washington
  • Position Type: Student Affairs and Services -

Recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the Top 5 community colleges in the nation, from the 2019 Community College Excellence award, Pierce College is an innovative and mission-driven community college committed to antiracism and excellence to equitably support all students achieve their academic and professional goals. Pierce College has two (2) open positions for Director of Student Life and Engagement. Check out our Aspen Institute Rising Star Award

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.

The Director of Student Life and Engagement has primary responsibility for strategic and administrative leadership, development, and budgetary operation for all student retention programs, activities, and events of the Associated Students of Pierce College District Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup student funded programs, and chartered student clubs and organizations.

Responsibilities include providing leadership and management for student government, student activities with strategic day-to-day leadership, direction, supervision, and additional support for grant and equity empowerment programs in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion College Access, Retention, and Engagement Services (EDI CARES) Office. The director will be responsible for training and developing equity-minded and socially conscious leadership opportunities for all Student Life professionals and student staff. The director will facilitate these objectives through participation in structured leadership programs; providing access for all students to quality out-of-classroom programs and activities for instructionally related programs; Implementing and supporting programs and activities that serve to enhance both the campus and community environments, and to encourage collaborative and socially conscience relationships within the campus community and the Pierce College service district; supporting the College faculty, staff, and community members; providing for the development and evaluation of departmental objectives, the evaluation of professional and student staff, and the implementation of college policies and procedures. Directors provide leadership for their individual campus office and collaborate to coordinate districtwide student leadership trainings, programming, budget, and retention services for a district student life presence of empowerment and solidarity throughout the student journey. This position reports to the Dean for Student Equity Design and Engagement in EDI CARES.

Please note:The health and well-being of our students and staff are top priorities. In order to safeguard the health of our district, all Pierce College employees are working remotely until further notice, with a few exceptions for core staff and labs. The nursing program does include some of these exceptions. More information is located under the 'Physical Work Environment' section listed below.

About the District:The College enjoys a strong presence in the community and participates in numerous partnerships with business, community, government, and educational organizations. The campuses have modern facilities that include state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces; an immersive, full-dome digital planetarium; child development centers; and health education centers, all with a beautiful view of nearby Mount Rainier. Want a feel for our District? Take a peek at our Campus views!

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom -Located on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community and recreational park, including Waughop Lake.

Pierce College Puyallup –Located on a luscious site with 125-acres of wooded land with beautiful hideaways.

Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord– Located at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families that are serving our country.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leadership:

  • Takes a lead role in representing Pierce College leadership with strategic planning efforts, to include on-going program and services reviews.

  • Works to sustain efforts for continual assessment and improvement.

  • Identifies ongoing department needs, including equipment, space, staff, training and professional development opportunities, and other resources.

  • Collaborate and coordinate districtwide Student Life engagement programs, trainings, budget planning, and onboarding of student leaders in districtwide.

  • Provides direct supervision to the department staff, and student government leadership program.


Budget:

  • Collaborate as Student Life directors to assure district and individual campus fiscal accountability of the Services and Activities Fee Budget, Technology fees, and Capital Project fees by advising student government in the development of its annual budget; monitors expenditures and budget summary reports.

  • Provides campus fiscal accountability for developing and maintaining a balanced budget and managing expenditures according to established college and OFM procedures.

  • Contributes to the retention of state property by serving as inventory custodian for student owned equipment.

  • Assumes fiscal management for operational and revenue budgets supporting Student Programs.


Legacy of Excellence Retention and Engagement Services:

  • Collaborate as district directors alongside with EDI CARES to implement Legacy of Excellence (LOE) student leadership development for all student leaders.

  • Provide equitable learning opportunities for historically underrepresented students utilizing LOE through student engagement programming.

  • Provide enhanced retention support services in coordination with EDI CARES to ensure students are connected to appropriate resources.

  • Coordinate and collaborate equitable engagement activities with EDI CARES empowerment programs to support students from marginalized and disenfranchised populations.

  • Ensures that literature and resources are available that addresses a wide variety of wellness issues.

  • Schedules agencies to bring to campus the local resources and publicizes their presence on campus. Maintains a comprehensive list of local resources to include food, shelter, health services, and domestic violence relief and recovery programs.


Student Government:

  • Provides for the ongoing operation of the student government association by recruiting students to participate in student government; organizes and provides regular, ongoing leadership training activities; services as a liaison between student government and administration, faculty and classified staff; attends student government meetings and related forums; and provides ongoing leadership and guidance to students.

  • Develops and continuously evaluates for improvement for a comprehensive program of student clubs and organizations by promoting the opportunities available, identifies faculty and staff members to serve as club advisors, establishes an inter-club council to ensure leadership and guidance, assists clubs/organizations in the development of annual budgets; and train officers and faculty advisors to follow approved budgetary procedures.

  • Oversees the constitution and bylaws review process, ensuring documentation is current and reflects appropriate guidelines and standards.


Student Activities:

  • Supervises the recruitment, selection and training of students.

  • Assures effective administration and management of student sponsored activities to meet the educational, social, recreational and cultural needs of the diverse student populations.

  • Collaborate with district student programs and activities and with EDI CARES empowerment programs to coordinate a district calendar of events and activities on a coordinated and consistent basis.


Student Center:

  • Provides for the scheduling and set-up for all events in the Student Center, billing/budgeting, maintaining equipment inventory, motor pool operations, and supervising part-time staff.

  • Monitors the physical condition of the department facilities, vehicles, and initiates maintenance requests.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree: Education, Social Sciences, Business, or any related field.


Required Experience:

  • At least two years comparable experience working with students of diverse backgrounds, preferably with community college students.

  • Experience with student program design, engagement, personnel supervision, evaluation in a post-secondary setting desired.


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated appropriate depth of knowledge and skills in areas of responsibility.

  • Strong positive interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate trust and sensitivity to and mutual respect of others, and problem solve.

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.

  • Ability to interact effectively with a variety of constituencies to include community members.

  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.

  • Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

  • Demonstrated commitment to outstanding student service and teamwork.

  • Strong supervisory skills, to include coaching and mentoring skills to encourage, inspire, and support employees in achieving the district's mission and their individual professional goals.

  • Proficient in MS Office.


APPLICATION PROCESS:
Application Requirements:
To be considered for this position, applicants must:

  • Meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. Complete the online application profile at https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr Apply for the specific job opening.

  • Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required qualifications as outlined in this announcement. At Pierce College, we value culturally competent and compassionate individuals who bridge diverse backgrounds and perspectives in support of academic equity and excellence. In your cover letter, please address how you will support the mission of Pierce College to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. Please include in your response how your previous education and/or professional experience contribute to your effectiveness in promoting a climate of student success for a diverse community of learners. (Cover Letter)

  • Upload (attach) detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)

  • Transcripts are not required in order to apply for this position; however, if you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to bring copies of unofficial transcripts showing completion of the required level of education. Please upload current copies of your transcripts, if available. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts must include degree received and conferral date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: http://www.naces.org/members.htm (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required upon hire). (Transcripts)

  • Upload (attach) a list of at least three professional references with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted. (References)


Provide a response to the following question (Supplemental Questions):
1. Empowering our students to excel to their highest potential is a key function of this role. From your professional experience, describe how you have inspired and expanded the social consciousness, agency, and self-efficacy of students of color to advance racial and social equity?

Special Note: To ensure consideration, application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Terms of Employment:
Each position is a full-time administrative-exempt position assigned to either Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus or Pierce College Puyallup campus. Frequent travel to Pierce College campuses or other sites will occur. Standard work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required. These positions may be subject to reassignment between campuses or sites.

Salary & Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Annual base salary placement will be between $73,344.00 - $87,314.00. However, your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our Benefits and Leave website at: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/hr-benefits

Physical Work Environment:
Each position works indoors in an office environment. During this time, core staff approved by their supervisors to come onto campus are covered by a safety plan that follows social distancing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols. This includes minimizing close contact by limiting time on campus; conducting meetings virtually; and implementing other creative strategies to reduce the density of employees on campus to keep everyone safe.

Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.

Please note:This is a competitive selection process. Your application materials will be reviewed and evaluated based on the minimum qualifications listed for the position. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the District\\\\\\'s needs will be eligible for further consideration.Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date.Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

Conditions of Employment:An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.

Equal Opportunity:
The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

For more information about this position or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at: jobs@pierce.ctc.edu.

Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following:

Sean Cooke
Title IX Coordinator
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, Washington 98498
(253) 840-8472


Holly Gorski
Vice President for Human Resources
(253) 964-6519

Paula Henson-Williams
District Affirmative Action Officer
(253) 864-3229






APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/piercedist/jobs/3087425
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
253.964.7342
jobs@pierce.ctc.edu

Position #A2106
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT






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