About the position
The Assistant Director of Nursing and Allied Health at Kern Community College District plays a crucial role in overseeing the operations and activities within the Nursing/Allied Health office. This position is under the general direction of the assigned supervisor and involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of the department. The Assistant Director will assist in planning and implementing departmental procedures, providing direction and management for assigned operations, and supporting the overall goals of the Nursing/Allied Health programs. In this role, the Assistant Director will be responsible for performance evaluations, veteran eligibility, and other essential functions. They will assist in developing, planning, writing, and implementing departmental procedures, goals, and objectives while enforcing policies and regulations as required. The position also involves providing advice and consultation related to various aspects of Nursing/Allied Health to other campus managers, supervising the maintenance and evaluation of student records, and ensuring eligibility for benefits from other agencies and programs. The Assistant Director will supervise assigned employees, participate in personnel selection, schedule and assign work, and ensure proper staffing levels and workloads. They will also direct, evaluate, and train personnel to maintain consistency and accuracy in activities. Additionally, the Assistant Director will assist with budget preparation, monitor expenditures, and prepare various reports as required. This position requires a strong understanding of Nursing/Allied Health laws and regulations, as well as the ability to respond to inquiries and complaints from students, administrators, staff, and faculty. The Assistant Director will also oversee special events such as graduations and national recognitions of Nursing/Allied Health programs, ensuring that all operations align with the college's mission and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction, management, and support for assigned operations within the Nursing/Allied Health office, including performance evaluations, veteran eligibility, and other functions.
- Assists in developing, planning, writing, and implementing departmental procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Enforces policies and regulations as required.
- Provides advice and consultation related to various aspects of Nursing/Allied Health to other campus managers.
- Supervises the maintenance, evaluation, and certification of student records and eligibility for benefits from other agencies and programs.
- Supervises assigned employees within the Nursing/Allied Health office, participates in selecting personnel, schedules, assigns work, and ensures proper staffing levels and workloads.
- Directs, evaluates, and trains assigned personnel to ensure the consistency and accuracy of activities.
- Assists with the review of office procedures for the Nursing/Allied Health systems and record operations, recommending appropriate changes.
- Provides monthly year-end and various reports as required.
- Participates in budget preparation; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures and budget accounts.
- Performs computer operations to update student records and verify student information; enters and retrieves various information and reports as necessary.
- Oversees the maintenance of student records and processing of attendance and enrollment figures.
- Serves on college committees as required.
- Supervises processes related to clinical coordination, clinical placement, and health/safety records.
- Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints from students, administrators, staff, and faculty.
- Oversees and coordinates special events such as graduation and national recognition of Nursing/Allied Health programs.
- Supervises data processing, scanning, imaging, and record retention procedures related to the Nursing/Allied Health office.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a diverse academic field with major course work including, but not limited to Liberal Studies, Business, Social Work, Sciences, Student Affairs, and Student Services.
- Three years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in nursing or a related field.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Liberal Studies, Business, Social Work, Sciences, Higher Education in Student Affairs, and/or Student Services.
- Leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment.
Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
