POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Manager
Manager, Bridge Program
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
D
JOB SUMMARY: Manage the Bridge Programs under the Office of Student Success to include Project
Dream, the Summer Bridge Program. Responsible for planning, organizing, marketing and evaluating
Project Dream. Develop, organize and implement other bridging activities to assist students to successfully
transition to the College.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Manage the day-to-day operations of Project Dream to include establishing
goals and objectives; curriculum development, hiring and training of faculty
and staff, recruiting students, and making all necessary arrangements for the
successful implementation of the program.
2.
Develop and implement other activities for the successful transition of
potential students to the College.
25%
3.
Establish and maintain working relationships with other College offices and
with community partners to assure effective program implementation.
Conduct community outreach activities and presentations to promote services.
15%
4.
Manage and supervise the Program’s financial resources, monitor
expenditures in keeping with the allocated budget. Locate and apply for
grants and other sources of funding.
10%
5.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining measures of accountability
regarding student success. Compile data, prepare and submit program reports.
10%
6.
Provide personnel management direction and guidance to staff including
orientation, performance appraisal, professional development, coaching and
counseling. Participate in setting performance goals and priorities that
contribute to departmental mission.
5%
7.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Student Success
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor to staff assigned.
Effective:
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Education or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and insurable by
the district’s auto liability insurance carrier.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Ability to formulate Program goals and objectives and to effectively market the
program to select target audiences;
Ability to process and analyze information accurately;
Experience working with a diverse student population having sensitivity to cultural
issues;
Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership and teambuilding skills;
Strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form;
Ability to work collaboratively in developing partnership and teamwork;
Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in meetings and presentations.
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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk
or hear. The employee is occasionally required to 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:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
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.
Effective:
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POSITION TITLE:
MANAGER, BRIDGE PROGRAM
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
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
Effective:
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
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
Effective:
Date
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