POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Vice President Information Technology/Chief
Information Officer
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Administrative
GRADE:
G
JOB SUMMARY: Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet with executive responsibility for the
planning, management and evaluation of information systems that support the accomplishment of the
District’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and the continuation of the District’s accreditation status.
YEARLY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PERCENT OF
TIME
1. Provide leadership in the selection, design, implementation and integration of
20%
information systems throughout the District.
2.
Oversee, evaluate and implement new applications and changes to existing
computer systems and software packages.
15%
3.
Facilitate communication regarding technology issues throughout the campuses
and District.
10%
4.
Develop and disseminate policies, standards, and procedures related to
information technology.
10%
5.
Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing a strategic plan for
information technology.
10%
6.
Function as a liaison between IT and the District/College user community to
coordinate voice-video-data services on the District’s Wide Area Network/Local
Area Networks with particular attention to matters related to district-wide services
including the coordination of LAN/WAN and internet operational issues.
10%
7.
Represent the President at state and national meetings dealing with technology
issues.
5%
8.
Serve on state and regional technology committees.
5%
9.
Provide regular status reports to the Board of Trustees and the District and College
communities concerning IT Project implementation, policies and operations.
5%
10. Identify new information technologies to be introduced to the District.
5%
11. Perform all other related duties as assigned by the President.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: President of the College
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned Directors and staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental Budgets.
Revised: 10/26/11
Amended: 6/1/09
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in a directly related field required. Doctorate strongly
preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Twelve (12) years increasingly responsible experience in a leadership position in
higher education with increased administrative experience in an academic setting.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
 Comprehensive knowledge of community college administration.
 Ability to development and maintain effective strategies for information systems and
services.
 Ability to monitor major projects with broad institutional impact.
 Ability to manage major software and hardware systems procurement.
 Ability to develop and manage departmental budgets.
 Ability to work independently without close supervision.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, 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 finger,
handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear 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, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
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: 10/26/11
Amended: 6/1/09
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POSITION TITLE:
VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CHIEF
INFORMATION OFFICER
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:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
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
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
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: 10/26/11
Amended: 6/1/09
Over 2/3
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
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: 10/26/11
Amended: 6/1/09
Date
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