San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
Close/First Review Date: 09/27/2026
Work Location: Evergreen Valley College
Position Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Specialist (Student Life) reports to the Director of Outreach, Student Life, and Community Standards at Evergreen Valley College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; 40 hours per week; Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This position is represented by CSEA (California School Employees Association), Chapter 363.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the direction of an assigned administrator, coordinate a large number of activities within a special program ranging from recruitment to producing handouts and marketing materials and providing information to student participants. Functional direction may be provided by a Counselor or Instructor assigned to the program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist in the coordination and implementation of program activities.
2. Conduct community outreach, including public presentations and expanding and maintaining a community network, both on and off campus; presentations to be to both student groups and community members.
3. Produce and disseminate communication materials.
4. Plan and organize orientations and events.
5. Attend a variety of program-related functions on and off campus.
6. Coordinate general front office activities including referring students to appropriate locations, answering the phones, assisting in preparing reports and program correspondence.
7. Collect and assemble statistical data regarding program activities and achievements.
8. Maintain program accounts and perform regular bookkeeping activities.
9. Provide general administrative support to the program.
10. Learn and follow program policies and procedures.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
1. Office administrative practices and procedures including filing and the operation of standard office equipment, particularly personal and online computers and appropriate application software – MS Office suite of applications, Internet browsers.
Skills and Ability to:
1. Ability to demonstrate success in communicating effectively before diverse audiences, establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships, speak and write clearly in English, and work with attention to detail.
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. Associate's degree.
2. Two years of related experience.
Desired Qualifications:
District's Diversity Requirements
- Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the
diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual
orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups
historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced
discrimination.