TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Human Resources     100 Cardinal Drive     Athens, TX 75751

903-675-6308     Fax:  903-675-6248

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE:  Part-time Small Business Development Center Counselor (Palestine area)

SALARY:  $20.00 per hour and up to 19 hours per week

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  November 21, 2008 or until filled

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Educational and training background relevant to business operations or professional certifications.  Varied business work experience.  Work experience or business success could substitute for educational attainments.  Bilingual skills preferred.

DUTIES: Provide counseling and training to existing and prospective entrepreneurs in developing business plans, marketing, record keeping, and accounting, financing, management and other areas of small business ownership.  Promote the services of the SBDC through sales calls, activities with civic organizations and by providing information to interested parties.  Arrange seminars or other special events.  Act as a liaison between clients and governmental or financing institutions.  Promote small business development in the designated area.  Develop a confidential relationship between client and counselor.  Document counseling sessions with written reports submitted in a timely manner.  Maintain records of civic organization contacts, business contacts and other activities performed in support of the goals of the SBDC.  Participate in the goal attainment required of the TVCC SBDC.  Follow the general guidelines and requirements of our regional organization – the North Texas Small Business Development Network.  Other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisory personnel.    

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Within the general range of an office environment.  May require overnight travel.

TO APPLY:  Submit TVCC application, resume and transcripts of all college work to Human Resources, TVCC, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751.  All documentation must be received on or before the application deadline.  Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline and selected applicants will be contacted for interviews.

NOTE:  The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires we employ only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S.  New employees must present documents verifying identity and right to accept employment (See Form I9).

No one will be placed on the College payroll until all employment procedures are fully satisfied.  Information contained on this vacancy announcement is subject to correction as  result of typographical error, omission, or changes resulting from institutional restructuring and/or funding.

Trinity Valley Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution which provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination or harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

If special accommodations are needed, please call Human Resources.

Trinity Valley Community College, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX  75751