Program Technician - EOPS/Student Services - Modesto Junior College

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District's Modesto Junior College seeks a Program Technician for EOPS/Student Services to support specialized student programs and publicize activities.

Under supervision, you will design materials, process data, coordinate events, and assist participants. Requires two years of related experience or an associate degree with relevant coursework; strong communication and office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years equivalent to a Program Assistant at YCCD.
• Associate degree with counseling/related field; two years related duties.
• Experience with specialized student programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical administrative and related support duties for District programs; participates in planning and development.
• Organizes special program events and activities; handles logistics and itineraries.
• Develops instructional materials and conducts workshops to assist participants.

Skills

Administrative processes

Instructional practices

Funded programs knowledge

Office practices

English usage

Data management

Communication

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Job Title

Program Technician - EOPS/Student Services - Modesto Junior College

Site

Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other

Range 32 – $5,203 to $6,640 (2026-2027 Classified Salary Schedule) Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step. Workplace: Modesto Junior College; Modesto, CA 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. 8 hours per day, 5 days per week Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (May include evenings & weekends)

Benefits

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Job Description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs complex and technical administrative and other support work pertaining to specialized student services programs including, but not limited to, CalWORKS, TRIO, ACT, Upward Bound, EOPS and disabled student services; implements activities designed to publicize and facilitate program participation; designs and prepares information materials in support of program activities; researches, gathers, inputs, processes and maintains information using computers and other office equipment; and performs related work as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the first level technical class in the Program Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District. Incumbents in this class perform technical duties in support of complex student services program functions. Incumbents utilize technical knowledge of the assigned program, including its goals, objectives, and eligibility requirements, to make decisions and complete assignments. Thus, applicants for this class must have experience directly related to the specialized program area. This class may be distinguished from the lower-level class of Program Assistant because incumbents in that class perform office administrative and other program support work. This class may be distinguished from the higher-level class of Program Specialist because incumbents in that class plan and coordinate program activities, serving as a lead worker or, alternatively, as the only support staff for an assigned program. A Program Specialist applies advanced technical knowledge and skill pertaining to the assigned program(s) in order to make decisions and complete assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Incumbents in this class work under the general supervision of a manager or senior manager, working alone on routine or regular work assignments and checking with a supervisor on non-routine assignments or when in doubt as to the correct procedures to follow. An incumbent in this class does not directly lead or supervise other full-time employees, but may assign, direct and/or monitor the work of subordinate full time, part time, and/or student employees on a project or assignment basis.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of

• Technical administrative practices and processes.


• Technical instructional and tutoring practices.


• Specialized issues, procedures, and techniques pertaining to the operation of a specially funded student program.


• Modern office practice, marketing and publication strategies.


• College instructional goals and objectives.


• English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and arithmetical processes.


• Computerized data management, storage and retrieval systems.

Ability to

• Perform a wide range of technical support pertaining to the assigned student program.


• Interpret and understand the college mission and present that message effectively.


• Use proper English grammar, spelling and punctuation; perform arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy.


• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:

• Pattern I
  
  
  
  • Two years equivalent to a Program Assistant at YCCD.
  
  
  
  

OR

• Pattern II
  
  
  
  • Education: Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in counseling, communications, sociology, marketing, business administration or a closely related field.
  
  
  • Experience: Two years performing office administrative and related support duties pertaining to specialized programs such as those offering disability services, employment assistance, academic enrichment and/or other services, and including direct interaction with program participants.
  
  
  
  

Special Requirements

• Depending on the assignment of the position, it may be necessary for the above-required experience to have been in a specific program area.

Example of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs a wide range of technical administrative and related support duties pertaining to specialized District programs; participates in program planning and development.


• Arranges and participates in special program events and activities such as field trips, tutoring sessions and cultural/educational enrichment activities; arranges logistics and itineraries.


• Performs technical instructional and information activities to assist program participants in fully utilizing program services and resources; develops and prepares instructional materials; conducts workshops