Program Assistant (Casual Worker), Part time, Temporary, Hourly, Multiple Openings

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Reporting to the Director of Upward Bound Piner; the Associate Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs; the Assistant Director of Upward Bound Lower Lake; the Manager of Upward Bound Upper Lake; or the Manager of Upward Bound Fort Bragg, the Pre-Collegiate Programs Program Assistant provides office and in-class academic/tutorial one-on-one and group support to students attending the Summer/STEM Academy program.

• Experience and/or sensitivity working with a diverse student population, including those from low-income, first-generation backgrounds
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Skill in following detailed directions
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred
• Ability to:
  • prioritize multiple work responsibilities
  • take initiative in carrying out assigned tasks
  • work independently and use mature judgment
  • Represent the Pre-Collegiate Programs department and university in a professional manner

Salary for this position will not exceed $18/hr. This is a part time, temporary, non-exempt position. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community. 

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption and thereafter comply with routine campus testing requirements. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. To learn more about the vaccination requirement at Sonoma State, please visit: https://covid19.sonoma.edu/ vaccine-requirement- information .

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to [email protected] . The ADA Coordinator is also available ([email protected] ) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.