POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Director
Director, Diversity Programs
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Administrative
GRADE:
B
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Diversity Programs is the College leading champion for employee and
student diversity, supporting the College’s mission, vision, and core values. This position is responsible for
the district-wide leadership and direction in the advancing commitment to diversity, inclusion and
multicultural awareness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Develop overall strategy, including goals and programs, designed to increase and
support workplace and campus diversity and inclusion. Act as an advisor to all of
employees on diversity issues to build and maintain a diverse student body and
workforce and provide leadership and support to the College’s commitment to
diversity.
2.
Responsible for the strategic planning and operational management of the
department. Research, plan, recommend, and implement departmental budget.
Provide personnel management and direction to include orientation, training,
performance appraisal, coaching and professional development.
20%
3.
Coordinate and monitor all programs related to increasing and maintaining
diversity in the workplace. Cooperate with faculty and staff interested in designing
programs which affirm and address multicultural issues.
15%
4.
Develop, conduct, and coordinate soft skill educational training programs and
workshops for administrative, classified and professional staff.
10%
5.
Assess the District’s multicultural climate and identify organizational bridges and
barriers to multicultural issues. Design and present training and programs that
foster and demonstrate diversity.
10%
6.
Coach managers/supervisors on effective methods to ensure the development and
maintenance of a work environment that fosters sensitivity and respect for people
of diverse backgrounds, cultures and disabilities.
10%
7.
Act as a liaison within the organization to ensure coordination in the
implementation of the diversity strategy throughout the organization. Act as a
resource, both internal and external to the organization, on diversity issues.
10%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
Revised: 8/29/13
Amended: 6/1/11
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Administration & Financial Operations
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervisory responsibility of departmental staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budgets.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Counseling, Education, Organizational
Psychology or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years directly related work experience in diversity.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with teams of people to complete tasks; ability to direct
and manage a broad range of internal/external activities; and, an understanding of
functions and programs with a community college.
Demonstrated current knowledge of discrimination laws, and current knowledge of
trends, developments and best practices in affirmative action, equal opportunity and
diversity.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity in employment and academia.
Excellent ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse
community
Highest ethics, integrity and confidentiality consistent with the position.
Excellent presentation skills.
Good supervisory experience.
Good skills in budget preparation and fiscal management.
Good computer skills, including current operating systems, and web browsers.
Good driving record. Must have a valid TX driver’s license and must be insurable.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, fax, phone, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word processing, database, e-mail, and presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative 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 regularly required to use hands to handle or
feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to
adjust focus.
Revised: 8/29/13
Amended: 6/1/11
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Revised: 8/29/13
Amended: 6/1/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Director, Diversity Programs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
Work near moving mechanical
parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Revised: 8/29/13
Amended: 6/1/11
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Revised: 8/29/13
Amended: 6/1/11
Date
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