Program Office Coordinator - Early Childhood & Family Studies at Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham Technical College invites applications for one full-time regular classified Program Office Coordinator for the Early Childhood and Family Studies program. This position is anticipated to start January 6, 2025. This position reports to the Early Childhood & Family Studies Program Director.

BTC is a premier higher education institution working to provide student-centered, high quality professional technical education throughout Whatcom County and is the only technical college serving northwest Washington State. Bellingham rests in the scenic northwest corner of Washington State where the Cascade Mountains meet the Salish Sea.

Under general direction of the Early Childhood & Family Studies (ECFS) Director, this position will perform work using knowledge and experience specific to the ECFS program, which includes Childbirth Education, Parenting Education, and the Early Childhood Career Development Network. This position will exercise judgement in interpreting and applying rules and regulations, independently provide information to students, staff, program participants and the public regarding program content, policies, procedures, and recommend alternative courses of action. This position will gather and enter data, compile reports, and work closely with community partners. Additionally, this position will project, maintain, initiate, and approve expenditures on program budgets.

Required minimum qualifications includes High school graduate or equivalent AND; minimum two years of recent, full-time clerical experience with increasing responsibilities over time in an office setting; clerical or administrative work that includes working with the public and/or students; OR, a combination of experience and training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job will be considered.

The salary is in accordance with the negotiated agreement with the Bellingham Education Support Team (BEST), Range 8, $4,261 per month ($24.49 per hour), with annual increments to $5,351 per month ($30.75 per hour) after five years of BTC experience in this position.

Leave is subject to the BEST negotiated agreement which expires June 30, 2026. This position receives 8 hours per month of sick leave and starts with 10.67 hours per month (16 days per year) of vacation leave, 24 hours of personal leave and 12 paid state/college holidays per calendar year. The vacation and personal leave are available after successful completion of a 180 workday probationary period. Benefits also include a Washington State insurance package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability; a retirement benefits package, with choice between the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 or 3, up to five days of bereavement leave, depending on relative, up to 5 days birth/adoption leave, military leave per RCW 38.40.060 and paid civil/jury duty. Additional optional benefits include ability to participate in a medical Flexible Spending plan, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan, or Health Savings Account; Dependent Care Assistance; auto and homeowners insurance discounts, employee only tuition waiver assistance; and two voluntary investment (not matched) programs - TIAA (403b) or the State Deferred Compensation (457) plan.

The regular work schedule is generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may be scheduled during the 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. workday; schedule may vary, especially around quarter start, end, and peak dates, and may require some overtime hours. The position will be expected to work onsite full-time.

BTC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming campus that supports diversity, promotes a sense of community, provides an effective work and learning environment, and encourages respect for individuals. As an Equal Opportunity employer, BTC values diversity and aims to recruit employees that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a successful and supportive working and learning environment for a diverse college staff and student population with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Closes 5 p.m. October 30, 2024.  AA/EOE