POSITION TITLE: Special Services Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Special Services SITE: St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career - GRADE: 6

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs responsible work in assisting in the college wide volunteer program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the coordination of a college wide volunteer program.
• Recruits volunteers for the program.
• Develops printed materials with the input of campus representatives.
• Visits each college site to assist the site representatives, to handle problems and meet with campus staff as necessary.
• Assists in the Volunteer Orientation Program and conducts orientation sessions for volunteers at each of the campus sites.
• Develops promotional materials for news releases and for public speaking engagements.
• Maintains contact with campus representatives to facilitate new needs and to process new volunteers.
• Gathers and maintains statistics relative to volunteer hours and types of services performed.
• Implements an annual recognition program for volunteers.
• Participates in a conference planning service for college-related groups and outside contractors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Bachelor's degree in education, business or related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years experience in planning meetings, workshops or conducting training programs.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of St. Petersburg College’s programs and services. Knowledge of the community and its resources. Ability to instruct persons in large and small groups. Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines. Ability to travel within the district and the state in order to facilitate activities. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License. Written and oral communication skills. Possession of negotiating skills to coordinate internal service with outside contractors. Skill in planning programs and facilitating details of volunteer service programs. Skill in organizing programs and data. Proficiency with all computer programs used by the program.

Revised: 09/2006