Summary of Position

Red Rocks Community college seeks applications for an energetic, student focused, individual to join our team as the Coordinator of Student Life Operations. Under the direction of the Director of Student Life, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the front desk student project center, food pantry, supervision of student life student employees. This position will research mentor programs and collaborate internally to launch a new mentor program that best fits the college's needs.

Essential Responsibilities

Manages the operations of all the student life spaces front desk, student project center, and food pantry on both campuses. Trains the student staff to run the areas. Takes inventory and maintains office supplies. Creates marketing materials for department events and updates the student handbook annually. Facilitates the hiring process for all Student Life student staff, to include promotion of positions, coordination of interviews, and completion of hiring paperwork and processes. Supervises student staff to include coordinating office coverage, providing training and development, and assessing their performance. Work with student employees leads on training, onboarding, and larger projects for the general student employees. Researches, implements, and oversees a mentoring program in conjunction with other departments. Raises awareness, increases retention and graduation rates of First-Generation students by building community, serving as advocates, providing education on the First-Generation experience, influencing university policies and practices to be more inclusive of the First-Generation identity, and developing meaningful co-curricular programs and university initiatives that support First-Generation students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Two (2) years’ experience engaging diverse student populations. Experience engaging students virtually.

Education Substitution: A combination of education and directly related technical/professional work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Years of experience is in addition to any required years of experience for the position. Part time experience will be prorated.

Preferred Qualifications: Membership in or experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus). Knowledge of budget management. Knowledge of student development theory, techniques, and practices. Proficient in graphics, desktop publishing programs and digital marketing.

Physical and Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• This position operates in a standard office and/or classroom environment. Constantly uses a computer and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. Requires the repetitious movement of hands, wrists, arms.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports equipment and supplies weighing up to 10 lbs.

About Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversity webpage for additional information.

With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.

Department Information:
Student Life's mission is to develop academically successful students who are committed to personal growth, leadership, and service through inclusive co-curricular programming.
Establishing and maintaining effective and productive working relationships with a diverse range of people that can include, but not limited to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and outside agencies.

Work Environment and Typical Work Schedule: The position is performed on both campuses in a standard office setting and will hold hours from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. with possible required time outside of regular office hours and on weekends.

Benefits: RRCC offers a range of benefit choices (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life Insurance, Supplemental Retirement Plans, PERA, Disability Benefits, and more). For additional information, please visit the CCCS Employee Benefit Website.

Starting Salary: Starting salary is determined by education and experience in accordance with our compensation plan.

Notice to all Applicants:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, may include a motor vehicle record review, fingerprints, psychological examination, polygraph, physical, and/or drug screen, depending on the nature of the position. More information on our background check procedure can be found in System Procedure (SP) 3-10a.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this within your application materials.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All Red Rocks Community College employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Final candidate must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace and will need to be a Colorado resident on their first day of employment.

Red Rocks Community College is committed to diversity in its people and programs. Red Rocks Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

We also believe in going further. At Red Rocks Community College, we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

Red Rocks Community College has designated the Executive Director of Human Resources as its Affirmative Action Officer/Equal Opportunity Administrator/Title IX Administrator with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact Executive Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Title VII/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, ADA/Sec 504 Coordinator, 13300 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-914-6298.

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jacqui Oakley, Human Resources Manager, at (303) 914-6299 or HR@rrcc.edu (Attn: Jacqui Oakley).

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College safety, including crime statistics for the Red Rocks Community College Lakewood and Arvada campuses, please see the RRCC Police Department website. For a hard copy report, please contact 303.914.6394.

RRCC offers a range of benefit choices (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life Insurance, Supplemental Retirement Plans, PERA, Disability Benefits, and more). For additional information, please visit the CCCS Employee Benefit Website.

Time Off

• Leave Accruals (Leave prorated for appointments under 100%)
• Annual/Personal Days: 22.5 (180 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 (120 hours)

Holidays

Benefit-eligible APT will be granted the same number of paid holidays granted to employees of the State Personnel System, pro-rated to their percent of employment. The Chancellor may establish alternate holiday schedules in accordance with the Colorado Revised Statue 24-11-101(3). A list of our current observed holidays are below.

Alternate Holidays are in lieu of:

• Cabrini Day
• Veterans' Day
• MLK, Jr. Day
• Presidents' Day

Additional Leave Information can be found by visiting the below link.
SP 3-60b – Employee Leave - Colorado Community College System (cccs.edu)