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San Mateo County Community College District

Cosmetology Program Assistant

Position Number: 6110929
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Cosmetology

Cosmetology Program Assistant

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 2C0275
Location: Skyline College
Department:
Position Number: 2C0275
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Min Salary: $79,368 (annual)
Max Salary: $101,256 (annual)
Position Type: Classified Positions

Who We Are:

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." The Districts "Students First" Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District:

Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16,000 students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Skyline Colleges Office of Planning, Research, Innovation, & Effectiveness (PRIE) website.

Who We Want:

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position:

The Cosmetology Program Assistant includes paraprofessional work involving the coordination of support in the instructional operations of the Cosmetology Department. The employee must possess extensive technical or academic training and experience in the field. Under direction, the employee assists in the planning, coordination, and implementation of services such as administrative support for the Cosmetology program, receptionist/front desk functions, storekeeper functions, and client/student interaction with primary focus on supervision of the appropriate delivery of services to the client in the Cosmetology Lab. Public contact is extensive and includes students, staff, patrons, and the general public, for the purpose of exchanging program information and services. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to adequately represent the college and program, to serve as a technical resource person for the program, and to design original program components and services. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in public relations and in employee time; however, management controls limit the risk of more serious consequences. The Cosmetology Program Assistant can lead the work of clerical and storekeeper staff, student assistants, and other staff as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Reports directly to Cosmetology Coordinator
Exchanges information with students, staff, the general public, other educational institutions, OSHA, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and community and business representatives regarding Cosmetology program eligibility requirements, policies, timelines, and other information
Provides technical and instructional assistance to students involved in cosmetology and/or wellness curriculum that includes customer service oriented classroom and laboratory settings designed to further their knowledge and skill
Works with students to explain and clarify learning activities, including advising students on improved study methods by clarifying concepts, principles, techniques, and terminology
Orients students on the procedures and equipment available within the classroom or laboratory, including safety protocols
Evaluates student learning needs and prescribes supplemental learning materials that support course and instructor objectives
Monitors the progress of students by utilizing feedback from instructors
Contributes to student retention by referring students to campus and community support services and programs
Demonstrates cosmetology procedures and techniques, and revises materials in instructional activities that apply the most current knowledge of cosmetology/wellness trends and student needs
Prepares, operates, and maintains instructional equipment, including performing minor operational troubleshooting to restore equipment to a safe working condition
Assists students with classroom and laboratory assignments that include clients from the general public, under the direction of an instructor
Reviews completed learning exercises and monitors student attendance requirements
Provides administrative support duties such as preparing instructional materials, maintaining statistical or financial records related to lab activities, determining the need for ordering supplies and equipment, monitoring expenditures within approved budgets, and training and leading the work of clerical staff or student assistants
Performs inventories, orders, receives, stores and documents supplies and use of a variety of classroom and laboratory materials, maintains orderliness in the stockroom area, and leads the work of storekeepers
Coordinates outreach activities that includes travel to various off-site locations to confer with high schools, community service organizations, businesses and other entities, to recruit students into the Cosmetology/Wellness program and attract new clients to the Spa and Salon services provided by students
Makes presentations to small and large groups as a program and college representative; participates in planning and implementation meetings with college and outside groups and representatives and attends safety and hazardous material workshops
Participates in planning program events, which could involve other college departments and programs or outside business and community representatives
Enters, modifies and retrieves online data and uses a variety of software to compose, format and prepare correspondence, memoranda, publicity materials, surveys, brochures, flyers, bulletins, reports, presentations, and other materials
Sets up and maintains confidential and other files
Organizes and maintains all supplies and equipment in compliance with OSHA and the State Board of Barbering, CAMTC and Cosmetology requirements
Implements guidelines and manuals for all operations that pertain to clients and students activities, appointment scheduling, tracking student production, collection of fees, accounting procedures, establishes accounts receivable reports
Monitors changes in state regulations and requirements related to the operation of an educational cosmetology program in a public institution, all licensing requirements, changes in the testing process for licensing, and all other regulatory related information
Keeps all other department members current on this information
Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate of Arts degree, preferably in cosmetology OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Certified and licensed to practice Cosmetology in the State of California
Successful experience of increasing responsibility in a cosmetology related field of employment, preferably a salon
Experience in teaching, coaching or mentoring people in a learning environment
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
Experience with program and event planning, implementation, and evaluation
Experience with training and leading the work of others
Experience with the use of a variety of computer software to compose and prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and other written materials
Experience with research and compiling data for, formatting, and preparing statistical, financial and other reports
Demonstrated skill in written and oral communication, including public speaking
Demonstrated skill in multitasking, prioritizing workloads, and working independently
Demonstrated skill in working as part of a customer service team

Physical Requirements:

This classification requires individual, small and large group interaction; patience, tact and sensitivity; good memory and attention to detail; multitasking and prioritization; flexibility and adaptability; data analysis and comparison; oral and written communication; and team work in order to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of cosmetology/wellness program operations, including spa and salon operations needs and related college services available to students and other potential participants
Knowledge of applicable and available community, business, governmental and educational resources
Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking
Skill in short- and long-range program and event planning; program and event implementation, coordination and evaluation
Skill in interviewing, assessment and evaluation
Skill in sensitive, respectful and effective communication of people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and efficient working relationships
Skill in research, compiling and formatting a variety of data for reports.
Skill in using a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office suite, to compose, format and prepare correspondence, memoranda, publicity and other printed materials
Ability to work effectively as part of a customer-service team

Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

Open Date: 03/28/2025
First Review Date: 04/18/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills, and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Conditions of Employment:

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement:

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report:

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/