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General Summary: 
Under supervision, the Program Assistant provides administrative support within an organizational structure, primarily focusing on assisting the Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) Division. This position ensures efficient handling of administrative tasks, compliance with program regulations, and effective communication.

Please review the full job flyer here: Program Assistant Job Flyer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Within a team structure, provide administrative support services to CCFA teams in compliance with regulations for subsidized childcare programs, which include the following responsibilities:

Clerical and General Assistance: 55%

Customer Service: 45%

​Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education / Experience:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required and 2 years of equivalent related work experience (experience in Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Family Studies, or related field); or

  • Associate’s Degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Family Studies, or related field (as approved)

• Technical Requirements: Proficiency and experience with Windows-based programs and data entry.  

• Travel: Some travel/business related driving required. Staff may choose any mode of transportation (driving, walking, bicycling, carpooling, etc.) to arrive to and depart from the location where attendance is required. Should a staff member choose to drive, the staff member must become an approved driver with CCRC prior to driving on behalf of CCRC. Approved drivers driving on behalf of CCRC may choose to drive a CCRC vehicle or own vehicle and must meet requirements to be an approved driver including holding and maintaining current auto insurance, current California Driver’s License and receiving DMV clearance.

• Work Schedule: Hybrid. Ability to work a regular, full time schedule; overtime may be required as needed. Late shift schedule until 7 pm one Monday a month required.

• Work environment: Ability to work in a professional office environment.

• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting. Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:

  • Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).

  • Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)

  • MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.

  • Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)

  • CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)

  • Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

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