Program Coordinator

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Job Title: Program Coordinator

Company Name:	Kern Community College District
Location:	Bakersfield, CA US
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	01/21/2026
Expire Date:	02/20/2026
Job Categories:	Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration

Job Description

Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator

Kern Community College District

Salary: $57,378.84 - $81,074.76 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY25-2600123

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Student Life

Basic Function

This program will work with the Basic Needs program directly.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate the maintenance and implementation of an assigned program; assist students within an assigned program to achieve educational, vocational and personal growth goals.

Representative Duties

Coordinate the administration of an assigned program; initiate and coordinate activities designed to achieve departmental/program goals.

Develop and coordinate orientations, seminars and workshops designed to familiarize students with educational and career opportunities.

Assist in coordinating a public information and relations program to familiarize students with the services and programs at the college; develop and coordinate community outreach activities.

Monitor student progress and perform follow-up surveys on programs, courses and student success.

Advise and assist students with enrollment procedures; promote student retention through support, encouragement and guidance; participate in coordinating program with outside participating agencies.

Advise and assist students in need with obtaining student services from campus and/or community resources through referral to these offices or agencies; support internship programs as assigned.

Participate in the educational advising training program.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: Associate's degree and two years of increasingly responsible program planning experience, including experience working with students in an academic environment.

Salary
Kern Community College District Salary Schedules, CLASSIFIED, Range 42.5
40 hours per week, 12 months per year
$4,781.57 - $6,756.23 monthly/annually (Maximum Entry Level Salary: $5,023.64 monthly/annually)

Special Instructions
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. However, applications received by 12/02/25 are assured consideration. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packets must include the following.

Completed online application for employment
Current resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:
College application and enrollment procedures.
Student services available at the college.
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment.
Uses and applications of computer equipment.
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

ABILITY TO:
Communicate information to individuals and small groups.
Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college and assigned program.
Interact with and motivate others.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5129675/program-coordinator. Emails will not be accepted.

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