Title: Specialist and Driver, Community Outreach

Department: DT Student Affairs

Campus Location: Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: ISP - Instructional Sup

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No 

Compensation Details:  Starting Pay - $50,500

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Occasional evening and weekends based on outreach events

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This position is essential and need to drive both TCC MOGO units and to attend TCC Outreach and Recruitment events.

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for conducting and coordinating community outreach and representing Tarrant County College to the public, private agencies, and local school districts by transporting and maintaining the Mobile Go Center in the North Texas area (Tarrant County), and by providing potential students and their families with college-related information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Coordinates outreach with existing Student Recruitment and Outreach staff which includes making presentations and recruiting visits to provide pre-enrollment information to prospective students regarding course options and programs available
⦁ Attends college fairs, conducts tours, creates and leads presentations for elementary and middle school students, educate students of pre-enrollment steps, and participates in other special events to recruit prospective students to the College
⦁ Assists in developing recruitment materials, maintains and updates records and files while submitting recruiting reports as appropriate; may coordinate, document, and track data and other details of outreach activities
⦁ Drives TCC-owned vehicle to tow the Mobile Go Center, a trailer with multiple internal computer terminals, for outreach at Tarrant County ISDs, shopping centers, sporting events, and various other community events and locations in the North Texas area
⦁ Conducts pre- and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and Mobile Go Center trailer to ensure safety and proper mechanical operation that include, but are not limited to, tires, lights, brakes, hitch connections, and generator functionality, and reports any issues promptly in accordance with TCC procedures
⦁ Responsible for Mobile GO Center set up by connecting electrical outlets or generator, unpacks and sets up tables, and computer media equipment for use; shuts down by repacking equipment and power sources and ensuring the security system is used appropriately
⦁ Plans destination and return routes, confirms set up locations prior to arrival; may assist with scheduling participation in events
⦁ Ensures all appropriate materials are safely stored within the trailer prior to traveling to event

Service Excellence
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College

Supervision
⦁ Works under the general supervision of the assigned department leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

⦁ Associate’s degree or 60 college hours and three (3) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
⦁ Valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience driving and parking a heavy-duty truck, including towing, parking, and setting up a trailer
⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience with college-aged students in student outreach, recruitment, and/or advising
⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience in the community that exhibits a passion for the mission of community colleges

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communications
⦁ Skilled using applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
⦁ Ability to work safely, follow safety rules, and report unsafe working conditions and behavior, as well as take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices
⦁ Ability to assess situations and provide sound recommendations or information based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations while exhibiting strong judgment, attention to detail, and organization
⦁ Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
⦁ Ability to maintain a varying work schedule, including some evenings and weekends

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.