Join Our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details.

Portland Community College is seeking a Bridge to Queer & Trans Student Success (BQTSS) Specialist to support the work of the BQTSS Project, funded through an Oregon Department of Education LGBTQIA2S+ Student Success Grant. The Bridge to Queer & Trans Student Success (BQTSS) Project is designed to help LGBTQIA2S+ students make the transition to college and succeed during their first year. This position performs a variety of activities and functions that support the goals of the grant. The specialist will collaborate with department team members to ensure grant milestones are achieved, lead data collection and reporting, and work with our partner at Portland Public Schools (PPS) to plan and execute outreach events with PPS students and their families. Proficiency in a range of general office operations and event planning logistics is required. This is a temporary part-time non-benefited Professional Casual Level II position paying $25.05/hour. This hybrid position will work district wide, requiring travel throughout both the PCC and Portland Public School service districts, including transporting event supplies between locations.

The BQTSS Specialist will report to the Director of Queer Resource Centers and Community Resource Navigation in the Division of Student Belonging & Wellbeing.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Responsibilities:

• Supports coordination of the day-to-day operations of the Bridge to Queer & Trans Student Success (BQTSS) Project, dedicated to retaining and serving LGBTQ2SIA+ first year students.

• Engages with related community organizations and stakeholders to support program and broader PCC objectives and services; performs outreach to K-12 schools and other organizations to recruit, host events, and otherwise further the program mission.

• Monitors overall project budget(s); prepares cost estimates, budget recommendations and monitors budget expenditures, within set parameters. Ensures grant funds are spent appropriately, tracked, and reported in accordance with the grant contract.

• Design and implement programs, special events, and services that support student success and development. Utilize program planning methods and processes and provide problem solving for a variety of complex issues during all phases of an event. Empowers students to support programs and activities that promote learning and student development.

• Provides information on available resources and services. Participates in a variety of meetings to communicate information regarding services, programs, and other pertinent information related to project mission and activities. Develops materials for use in outreach and recruitment.

• Collects, prepares, reviews, analyzes, and reports on a variety of complex information and data and implements changes to programming based on findings.

• Uses a variety of office software applications including word processing, email, and file management. Prepares documents in Word and Excel, frequent use of Google suite.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Experience performing the duties of this job will substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis (for example, two years of college plus two years of related work experience).

• 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) office, program planning, or administrative assistance experience  

• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of cultural competency, ability to collaborate, and ability to maintain effective working relationships in diverse settings.

• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to: maintain a dependable attendance record;  perform tasks effectively and efficiently;  create and maintain accurate records; and provide clear and responsive service.

• Knowledge of: best practices serving queer, trans, and gender expansive populations; contemporary office practices, procedures, and techniques; use and operation of personal computers and various software applications; guest service standards and principles; and standard office equipment use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work or volunteer experience advocating for queer and trans justice, women’s rights, racial equity,  the advancement of social justice, and/or serving populations with marginalized identities.

• Work or volunteer experience with middle and/or high school students.

• Experience with grants and/or data collection and reporting. 

• Experience with time-management, successful prioritization of tasks, and multitasking in a sometimes loud, high-energy environment.

• Knowledge of general college policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with student leadership and/or student development theory. 

• Ability to respond sensitively and effectively to people in crisis.

• Ability to think critically, solve problems, and defuse conflict.

• Skill in designing, writing, and editing promotional materials.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment. Moderate physical exertion. Occasional lifting of materials which may weigh up to 50 pounds including lifting of marketing materials and display units used for college/high school fairs required. Travel between campuses and various remote sites requires the ability to drive and use of a personal vehicle. Ability to work some evening and weekend hours may be required.

This position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

  Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional      

  Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

  Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

$16.30 - $25.05

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

 

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214

• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.