Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/President / Public Information Officer

OVERVIEW
The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides a wide array of outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in the city of Redding, population 90,000. The area is characterized by excellent schools with high graduation rates, low traffic, and low housing prices (Zillow average 395,000 vs. California state average of 786,000).

Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes, contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities. The college has been recognized as a leader in developing and implementing innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor’s degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and provides educational services to students with a wide range of skills and abilities.

Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of our diverse staff and student population. Providing equitable outcomes so all members of our community may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success.

Administrator positions in the California Community College system offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the empowerment of our students seeking to improve their lives and communities. Our administrators manage a wide range of programs and lead faculty and staff in engaging our diverse employee and student populations, facilitating equitable outcomes for all through the management of our various employment and academic programs. As an administrator at Shasta College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals working collaboratively to provide a positive, healthy educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To serve as an Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/President by performing a wide variety of difficult and highly complex administrative and clerical duties including those of a confidential nature; to process administrative details not requiring the immediate attention of the Administrator including communication of District policy, preparation of reports and other administrative tasks; to act as the Public Information Officer by providing information about the college to media sources and the general public; and to provide information and assistance to the Board of Trustees, college staff, students and the general public. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures and exercise responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the administrative office. This job class requires good organizational, problem solving, communication and budgetary skills as well as knowledge of state and local policies and procedures. This is a classified management position.

CLASSIFICATION: Range 30 on the Administrative Salary Schedule, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Work assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday.

SUPERVISOR: Superintendent/President or designee.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

• Exercises responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the Superintendent/President’s Office.
• Serves as liaison for the Superintendent/President and the Board of Trustees, other educational administrators, staff, students, representatives of educational and community agencies and the general public by responding to requests, answering questions, clarifying information, resolving problems, explaining District policies and procedures or referring callers to others as necessary. Works as liaison with administrators, attorneys, and staff on matters of a confidential nature.
• Coordinates and oversees executive functions and events; coordinates, oversees, and evaluates the flow of office work and ensures that work is performed in a timel…