POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
President of the College
CATEGORY:
FLSA STATUS:
Chief Executive
Exempt
JOB SUMMARY: The President serves as the chief executive officer of the El Paso County Community
College District and, as such, maintains authority over all aspects of the institution’s operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Serves as the chief executive officer of the El Paso County Community College District with executive
responsibility for the planning, management, and evaluation of the administrative services that support the
accomplishment of the District’s Vision, Mission, Core Values, Goals, and the continuation of the District’s
accreditation status.
Provides executive leadership to assure that the College offers a broad range of educational opportunities
that meet student and community needs through its instructional and student services programs; works with
the Board to develop and implement local, state, and national legislative and institutional advancement
strategies.
Models and sustains Servant-Leadership and shared governance practices which enhance achievement of the
goals of the institution; maintains orderly functioning of the College and takes appropriate action, within the
limits of Board policy, to prevent interference with orderly operation of the College; develops succession
planning to ensure continuity of college operations.
Provides administrative leadership in strategic planning and development of the College’s instructional
programs, fiscal management, student services, human resources, affirmative action, physical facilities,
community relations and economic development.
Represents the College with local, state and federal agencies while maintaining open communication with
College Constituencies.
Performs those duties required by law and set out in the Board of Trustees By-laws and Policies as presently
drafted or as amended.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
The Board of Trustees.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Vice Presidents and selected staff as deemed appropriate by the
organization of the President’s Office.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: President’s Office, Board of Trustees and other budgets as deemed
appropriate for organizational efficiency.
EDUCATION: Completion of a doctorate degree from an accredited institution. A degree in finance,
accounting, or similar field is desired.
EXPERIENCE: Senior administrative experience within a large urban, multi-campus district (20,000+
students); previous teaching experience at an institute of higher education, preferably a community college;
experience obtaining grants and other economic support and the oversight of such funds; and the successful
interaction with foundation boards and other financial contributors. A strong background in fiscal matters is
desired.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to market the college
and its programs;
• Technological sophistication in both educational and administrative systems with the
understanding of the power of modern and advancing technologies and innovative
educational delivery opportunities;
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and requirements that affect public institutions of higher
education;
• Current with educational trends, issues and challenges for community colleges;
• Demonstrated success in long-term strategic planning, accountability, resource development,
and capital projects;
• Demonstrated achievements in improving student success;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and an appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity;
• Ability to provide collaborative leadership, building trust, embracing shared governance, and
displaying transparency in the decision-making process.
• Demonstrated achievements cultivating relationships with staff and employee associations
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computers, fax machine, copying equipment, and other
equipment customary to efficient office operations.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software, and other common business suite applications, as preferred by incumbent for
efficient and effective management of the District.
4.
Travel: Performance of the President’s duties will require attendance at and participation in
out of town conferences and meetings on a frequent basis.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein 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 finger, handle, or feel and talk or
hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required
to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
A sensitive administrator with the ability to communicate effectively and exercise leadership within a
diverse complex, urban, border community; a warm, open and accessible leader possessed with
outstanding interpersonal skills, who uses multiple communication strategies to inform and engage
students, college employees and members of the community in educational enterprise in an atmosphere
that advocates diversity; and the ability to work harmoniously and productively with an elected Board
of Trustees as they address their respective areas of responsibility.
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. Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with
many and frequent distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to
some disagreeable elements.
POSITION TITLE:
PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE
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
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
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
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Vibration
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
NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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.
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