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Program Technician - Enrollment Services (Bilingual) (Short-term Temporary) (19hrs) (Ridgecrest)

Company: Kern Community College District
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/03/2026
Job Categories: Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration

Job Description

Program Technician - Enrollment Services (Bilingual) (Short-term Temporary) (19hrs) (Ridgecrest)

Program Technician - Enrollment Services (Bilingual) (Short-term Temporary) (19hrs) (Ridgecrest)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $24.38 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Short Term

Job Number: FY25-2600319

Location: CC - Main Campus, Ridgecrest, CA

Department: Student Services

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

This is a Short-term Temporary/hourly position.

Key Characteristics

Provide bilingual (Spanish-English) support to students participating in Spanish-speaking-only academic programs, particularly during application, registration, residency verification, and Financial Aid navigation.
Conduct limited one-on-one or small group Zoom sessions for students needing additional assistance beyond self-guided tools.
Guide students to use Spanish-language support videos for key enrollment processes (e.g., how to apply, how to register, how to check for holds).
Identify common enrollment barriers among Spanish-speaking students and support the development of targeted video content or quick guides.
Serve as a liaison between Spanish-speaking students and campus departments such as Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, and Faculty.
Assist with training student workers, UFellows, and other staff on how to support Spanish-speaking-only students effectively.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, identify, inform and recruit students eligible for college programs and services; assist in the coordination of an assigned program.

Representative Duties

Assist in the development of an assigned program's goals and objectives; recommend policy changes and implementation procedures; prepare a variety of required reports related to the assigned program.

Gather a variety of data, including calculating salaries and fringe benefits, projected numbers of students to be served, and expenditures for a variety of individual college programs.

Identify eligible students; schedule and conduct individual or small group sessions with potential students; provide information and assistance to students regarding the assigned program; respond to inquiries; interpret and explain project policies and eligibility requirements.

Conduct workshops pertaining to job placement; interview students to determine sites for job placement.

Arrange and conduct campus tours and department visitations for interested students; maintain contact and perform follow-ups with recruited students; interpret placement tests for program eligibility purposes.

Provide orientation regarding the college to community groups, agencies and institutions; distribute information pertaining to college programs and services, including recruitment, enrollment and financial aid.

Assist in the completion of financial aid forms; monitor students through the financial aid process; monitor student academic progress for eligibility purposes.

Assist students in completing applications to four-year colleges and follow-up with the appropriate counselor.

Establish and maintain contacts with public agencies and service-area schools, both public and private; respond to written and verbal inquiries concerning the program.

Establish and maintain contact with public and private employment agencies; keep current with local hiring trends.

Assist in coordination of a variety of individual college programs.

Attend and participate in a variety of conferences and workshops related to the assigned program; drive a vehicle to various sites to establish and monitor job placement, perform outreach duties, and participate in job fairs and job placement seminars.

Provide training and work direction to student assistants as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Associate degree with course work in behavioral science, business or a related field and two years of experience in a student services area.

Desirable Characteristics

Bilingual in Spanish and English (verbal and written)
Ability to work sensitively and effectively with diverse populations

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Program rules, regulations and requirements.
Support services available at the college.
Financial aid functions and application procedures.
Recruitment strategies.
Job placement strategies.
Interviewing and advisement techniques.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Record-keeping techniques.
Budget preparation and control.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Principles of training and providing work direction.

ABILITY TO:
Interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Determine program eligibility based on applications and supporting documentation.
Coordinate services and activities to recruit, retain and assist students.
Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Complete work with many interruptions.
Plan and organize work.
Operate a variety of office machines including a computer.
Train and provide work direction to others.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan (Download PDF reader)

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR 53022)

Required Application Materials

Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:

Completed Online Application
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
Copy of Driver's License

Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.

References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5257147/program-technician-enrollment-services-bilingual-short-term-temporary-19hr. Emails will not be accepted.

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