Positions listed below have specific application instructions, which may vary by department. Please complete the Short-term and Student Application (unless the position requires an online application) and follow instructions listed to apply for positions of your interest.
Additional temporary positions may also be listed at: https://palomar.peopleadmin.com/postings/search (Use the drop-down menu for Position Type to select “Temporary”, then click “Search”).
Academic Leader (Middle School English/Social Studies Tutor) - Grant Funded Student Programs
Hours per week: Varies
Work schedule: 7:30am – 12:00pm; 12:00pm – 6:00pm, including some evenings and weekends
Hourly pay rate: $11.00
Job duties: Provide tutoring services for students in English and Social Studies courses including Writing, Reading Comprehension, World History, US History; assist in-class during school hours and with homework/mentoring activities during after school hours; assist students with post-secondary options.
Desired skills/qualifications: Strong background in English/Social Studies.
Contact information: Joe Vasquez, Outreach Coordinator – (760) 744-1150, ext 2240; Fax (760) 761-3502; jvasquez@palomar.edu
Academic Leader (Middle School Math/Science Tutor) - Grant Funded Student Programs
Hours per week: Varies
Work schedule: 7:30am – 12:00pm; 12:00pm – 6:00pm, including some evenings and weekends
Hourly pay rate: $11.00
Job duties: Provide academic support to middle school students in Math and Science subjects (including, but not limited to Pre-Algebra I, Physical Science, Life Science); assist in-class during school hours and with homework/mentoring activities during after school hours; assist students in post-secondary options.
Desired skills/qualifications: Strong background in Mathematics/Science.
Contact information: Joe Vasquez, Outreach Coordinator – (760) 744-1150, ext 2240; Fax (760) 761-3502; jvasquez@palomar.edu
American Sign Language Interpreter - Disability Resource Center
Hours per week: 3-15 hours
Work schedule: Monday-Friday various hours will be assigned between 8:00 am -10:00 pm. Schedule to be determined by student registration schedules.
Hourly pay rate: $26.00 – $47.00 (pay dependent upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience)
Job duties: Performs American Sign Language/English interpreting and/or transliterating services for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals including, but not limited to students, faculty, and staff of Palomar College. Depending on placement within the five levels of employment, assignments range from interpreting semester-length courses of varied subjects, one-on-one interpreting, small group meetings, field trips, theatrical events, etc. Level 5 interpreters may be called on to interpret legal, medical, and/or environmental emergencies on campus.
Minimum Qualifications:
Level 1: Pre-certified level. Graduate of a recognized Interpreting Training Program preferred.
Level 2: A Certificate of Completion or Associates Degree from a recognized Interpreter Training Program is required. 2 years of interpreting experience in a secondary or post-secondary setting preferred.
Level 3: Must possess one of the following certifications: NAD III, ACCI III (or reasonable equivalent such as EIPA 4.0+). Five years of secondary or post-secondary interpreting experience strongly preferred.
Level 4: Interpreter must possess one of the following certifications: NAD IV, ACCI IV, RID CI or CT, NIC (or reasonable equivalent). Minimum of two years post-secondary interpreting experience strongly preferred.
Level 5: Interpreter must possess one of the following certifications: RID CI and CT, NIC IV (Advanced) or V (Master), NAD V, RID CSC. Additionally, a minimum of five years post-secondary interpreting experience is strongly preferred.
Alternately, an interpreter who holds any one of the above-listed Level 4 certifications for a minimum of two years plus has a minimum of five years ongoing experience in the interpreting field – preferably in the post-secondary education setting – may apply to be evaluated to progress to level 5 (in lieu of the current inability to receive and advanced or master level NIC certification).
Contact information: Please email application (see above for link) and resume to Denise VanderStoel, Program Coordinator – Interpreting Services, DVanderstoel@palomar.edu
Assistant – American Sign Language Lab
Hours per week: Varies each semester; up to 40 hours per week, and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year.
Work schedule: Flexible
Hourly pay rate: $11.00 – $13.00
Job duties: Provide instructional and technical assistance and support to the ASL lab faculty and students.
Desired skills/qualifications: Communicative proficiency for social situations in American Sign Language; demonstrated respect for Deaf culture and the Deaf community; knowledge of ASL grammatical features and vocabulary covered in ASL 1-4; ability to answer student questions about grammatical structures and vocabulary in Learning American Sign Language and Signing Naturally, Levels I-II; professional and courteous; work well with other; ability to run reports and operate equipment; ability to compose and communicate via email with lab supervisor, Academic Department Assistant, and ASL faculty as needed; fluent in ASL; ability to engage in academic, social, and technical dialogue while using semantically correct sign choices and grammatically accurate syntax; knowledge of interpreting-related content covered in Interpreting 1-4, including cultural respect and linguistic variations.
Contact information: Melissa Smith, Professor, mbsmith@palomar.edu
Assistant – Grounds Services
Hours per week: Total weekly work hours not to exceed 26.
Work schedule: Flexible. Length of shifts and days (Monday through Saturday) to be determined based on employee’s availability.
Hourly pay rate: $15
Job duties: To perform various Grounds Maintenance related duties. To include, but not limited to: Mowing, weeding, Tree trimming, hedging raking, planting, watering, and the like.
Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade; Current California Drivers License.
Desired skills/qualifications: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Must be service oriented and a team player. Requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, religious, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the individuals in our College community.
Contact information: Please send your application (see link above) to Tony Rangel, arangel@palomar.edu
Assistant – Early Childhood Education Lab School
Hours per week: Not to exceed 26 hours per week
Work schedule: Flexible
Hourly pay rate: $11.00-$15.00
Job duties: Assist preschool teacher with classroom and outside activities
Desired skills/qualifications: 6 units in child development
Contact information: Tamara Holthaus, Child Development Center Coordinator, (760) 744-1150 ext. 2578, tholthaus@palomar.edu
Cashier - Fiscal Services
Hourly Pay: $11.00-$15.00 per hour
Work Schedule: Flexible
Hours Per Week: Not to exceed 26 hours
Desired Skills and Qualifications: Prior cashiering, customer service experience (desired but not required)
Job Duties: Perform cashiering and record keeping duties to include but not limited to serving students at the cashier window by collecting payments, cash handling/counting and answering questions pertaining to their tuition, fees and financial aid. Duties also include light accounting work, updating student accounts in the College’s financial system, answering phones, filing, and assisting students with other general questions.
Contact Information: Please submit your completed application to Robert Threatt, Acting Manager of Student Accounts and Cashiering, at rthreatt@palomar.edu. Also email any questions to the same email address.
College Coach - Grant Funded Student Programs
Hours per week: Not to exceed 20 hours
Work schedule: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, including some evenings and weekends;
Hourly pay rate: $13.00
Job description: Assist, motivate, and support students with their post-secondary options (university, community college, trade school, military, etc.). Provide on-site assistance with college preparedness at one of the six high GEAR UP school sites; including but not limited to: providing workshops/presentations to GU students, parents, and school-level staff relating to the college admissions process. Develop opportunities & services within assigned school site that focus on increased student achievement & knowledge of higher education. Provide support in completing UC/CSU, private university, and community college applications.Provide comprehensive support/guidance in completing the FAFSA and exploring all available financial aid resources. Provide information in regards to standardized testing – SAT/ACT prep courses, training materials available, fee waivers, etc. Provide assistance in registering for these tests as needed. Provide feedback on personal statement/admission essays on college applications. Follow-up with students to make sure all application deadlines are met and all materials are submitted correctly. Complete other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Desired skills/qualifications: At least 1 year of outreach experience, 2 years preferred. Thorough understanding of the college admissions process, including timeline and specific components of an application. Ability to multi-task, work independently with minimum supervision & work with others in a diverse educational environment. Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other computer software. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
Contact information: Joe Vasquez, Outreach Coordinator – (760) 744-1150, ext 2240; Fax (760) 761-3502; jvasquez@palomar.edu
Hourly Recruit Training Officer – Police Academy
Campus location: San Marcos – Santar Place
Hours per week: Up to 40 hours per week, and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year
Work schedule: Varies
Hourly pay rate: $20.48
Job duties: Motivate, evaluate, and advise police academy recruits; and monitor their day-to-day activities
Minimum Qualifications: Three years of full-time peace officer experience with a law enforcement agency. Strong written and verbal communication skills desired
Contact information: Juliette Barnes, Academy Coordinator, jbarnes@palomar.edu
Intern Tutor I (2-3 Positions) – Math Learning Center
Office Assistant - Emergency Medical Education
Campus Location: Escondido Education Center
Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours per week and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year
Work Schedule: Two days a week (Monday/Wednesday, or Tuesday/Thursday). Eight hour days, 8:30am-4:30pm. Scheduled days may be flexible but will be two days a week, eight hour days.
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
Job Duties: Performs filing and creates files for additional classes and personnel, answers phones, replies to emails and responds to inquiries about EME Programs; assists instructors as needed, assists students with questions (regarding the application process, deadlines, immunizations required, Clinical and Ride Along paperwork); scans, copies and organizes EMT and Paramedic paperwork, assists in organizing EMT hospital observation and ride along paperwork, attends public outreach events, assists in scheduling EMT’s for ambulance ride along and hospital observation time; creates paperwork checklists and documents, checks to make sure printers are working and paper levels full, checks and delivers department mail; checks website for inquiries and responds as needed, checks the information on website is updated, will assist in updating and maintaining American Heart Association (AHA) training site files, copies packets, assists in creating Power-Point Lecture CD’s and handouts for Paramedic Academy and EMT Programs, assist in putting away new or used equipment from office area; assist in the preparation of Paramedic and EMT graduations.
Desired Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade and completion of 24 semester units of college-level coursework, six months of full time equivalent related experience and or/specialized knowledge. Knowledge and experience in the use of computer programs (Word, Excel, Power-Point), copying machines, printers, fax machines. Good customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse student and instructor population.
Contact Information: Contact Pete Ordille, Program Director, Emergency Medical Education Department, 760-744-1150 ext. 8161 (office); or Email at pordille@palomar.edu.
Palomar College Police Department - Short-term Opportunities
Palomar College Police Department - Police Dispatcher Assistant
Hours Per Week: Up to 40 hours per week and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year
Work Schedule: Varies. Three days a week, eight hour days. Shifts may vary from 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, or 10pm-6am.
Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
Job Duties: Dispatchers are responsible for receiving emergency and non-emergency calls for service, dispatching appropriate personnel or transferring calls to the appropriate department or agency. Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Answers emergency and non-emergency telephone lines; determines nature and priority of calls and/or transfers to the appropriate responder.
2. Dispatches personnel via radio voice communication using a computer-aided dispatch system.
3. Responds to field unit requests via radio or telephone for information and additional assistance.
4. Receives, enters and relays to field units situational information such as location updates and other responders in the area.
5. Monitors and updates locations and activities of field units.
6. Notifies external public safety agencies and departments by telephone or radio in order to solicit assistance or coordinate activities.
7. Conducts test transmissions on communications equipment.
Marginal Functions: Performs related duties and responsibilities as required. Work is generally performed independently in conformance with policies, procedures and standards.
Desired Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade. One year of experience in an administrative, dispatch, or law enforcement field. Good customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse student and instructor population.
Contact Information: Contact Nieves Suarez, Dispatch Coordinator, Palomar College Police Department, 760-744-1150 ext. 3961 (office); or Email at nsuarez@palomar.edu.
Peer Tutor – Math Learning Center
Recycling Assistant – Custodial Services
Hours per week: Total weekly work hours not to exceed 26.
Work schedule: Flexible. Length of shifts and days (Monday through Friday only) to be determined based on employee’s availability.
Hourly pay rate: $11.00
Job duties: To perform general recycling duties related to the collection and sorting of various recycling streams.
Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade; if a current high school student, ability to obtain a work permit at the time of appointment. A valid driver’s license.
Desired skills/qualifications: Must be service oriented, able to work independently and as a team player. Requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, religious, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of the individuals in our College community.
Contact information: Please send your application to David Williams at dwilliams@palomar.edu
Registered Nurse (Part-Time) – Health Services
Hours per week: Up to 40 hours per week, and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year
Work schedule: Varies; Hours to be arranged Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Fridays 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Hourly Pay Rate: Dependent on applicant’s education and qualifications; not to exceed $30.00 per hour.
Job duties: Clinically assess and treat patients within college Registered Nurse protocols; maintain immunization program.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. An Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
2. One year of nursing experience.
3. Possession of an appropriate, valid Registered Nurse Certification.
4. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid First Aid Certificate.
5. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid CPR Certificate.
6. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Desired skills/qualifications: Proficiency using electronic medical records and Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Outlook; experience working with diverse populations; School Nurse Certification and/or Public Nurse Certification.
Contact information: Interim Health Services Director, Judy Harris (RN, MSN, FNP-BC); (760) 744-1150 ext. 2380.
Resource Outreach Assistant/Independent Contractor - Telecommunications/Grants
Hours per week: Up to 40 hours, and not more than 175 days for the fiscal year
Work schedule: TBD
Hourly pay rate: To be determined, depending on the selected candidate’s experience.
Job duties: Assist department with the goal of making the Professional Learning Network (PLN) a one-stop site for effective and promising practices, presentations and resources to be shared across the California Community Colleges system. Responsibilities include: helping to conduct outreach to procure professional development resources from California Community Colleges staff, faculty and administrators; researching resources that demonstrate and utilize effective and promising practices; assisting with the development of innovative strategies to support the goal of dramatically increasing the number of submissions to the PLN; researching college websites for presentations and useful documents; collecting contact information; calling and emailing faculty and staff for permission to post material; following up with events and conferences held throughout the state in order to collect presentations and materials to include on the PLN; and providing support and assistance as directed by the Training, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Three years of full-time equivalent related experience. Skills, knowledge and abilities: Experience in and comfort calling and emailing faculty and staff; general office skills; knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office and Outlook, and collaboration tools such as Slack; strong organization and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Three to five years of full-time equivalent related experience working in a higher education environment. Experience with and knowledge of the California Community Colleges system.
Contact information: For more information about this position, contact Rico Bianchi, Interim Director, CCC TechConnect at rbianchi@palomar.edu. To apply, please email your resume to rbianchi@palomar.edu.
Student Learning Services Assistant for DR-15 (English Essentials) - Disability Resource Center
Work schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Please note: Start date for this position will be August 19th, 2018.
Hours per week: 10
Hourly pay rate: $15.00
Job Duties:
- Assist students with disabilities in English support courses, grammar, writing, and study skills.
- Assistant provides individual and/or small group assistance 10 hours per week to students enrolled in Palomar College DR 15.
- Assistant will work with students to assess their learning needs, determine and identify short-term goals for the student, long-term goals for academic development, and assist students in reaching those goals.
- Assistant will promote independent learning and act as an academic mentor. Using questions and interactive strategies, the tutor will guide students through course material and recommend helpful learning strategies.
- The assistant will monitor student participation in class.
- Utilizes and demonstrates assistive technology and software. The tutor may utilize the assistive technology and/or software as a student support tool for reading, writing, research, and studying.
- Demonstrate for students in DR 15 the English applications located on the classroom iPads.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications OR Desired Skills/Qualifications:
- Tutoring and accommodation strategies and techniques.
- Computer skills.
- Intermediate English grammar and writing skills.
- Tutoring experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of students.
Contact information: Send application and/or resume to Leigh Ann Van Dyke, M.S. LPCC, Assistant Professor – Learning Disability Specialist at lvandyke@palomar.edu.
Test Proctor - Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG)
Work schedule: Varies, but generally Mon-Thurs 8:00am-11:00am and 6:00pm-9:30pm
Hours per week: Ranges from 2 to 15 hours per week
Hourly pay rate: $13.00
Job Duties: Proctoring standardized testing sessions at the beginning (2nd and 3rd weeks) and end (14th and 15th weeks) of each semester. Duties include setting up testing stations, managing testing sessions, assist students during testing sessions, securing testing labs at conclusion of testing session, and maintaining integrity of testing equipment and testing process at all times.
Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade and completion of 12 semester units of college-level coursework. Experience: Three months of full-time equivalent related experience and/or specialized knowledge.
Desired Skills/Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade and completion of 12 semester units of college-level coursework, three months of full-time equivalent related experience and/or specialized knowledge. Effective communications skills (written and spoken), dependability, experience with computers and Internet applications, customer service experience. Bilingual English/Spanish preffered.
Contact Information: Christie Sifferman, (760) 744-1150, ext. 3287, csifferman@palomar.edu
Theater Assistant (Application Pool) – Performing Arts Department
Campus location: San Marcos
Hours per week: Varies
Work schedule: Varies, based on production schedule
Hourly pay rate: $11.00-$15.00
Job duties: Assists in the safe operation and maintenance of theater sound, lighting, rigging, and related equipment, and systems used in support of stage productions and related events
Minimum Qualifications: Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade
Contact information: Justin Smiley; Manager, Performing Arts Production; jsmiley@palomar.edu
