Program Coordinator (Counseling and Behavioral Sciences)

$22.06 - $28.67/hourly, DOE

112

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

12 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services



• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

The Program Coordinator provides essential coordination and administrative support for the Counseling and Behavioral Science (CBS) Division, with a focus on the Behavioral Sciences program, helping ensure consistent, responsive, and student-centered day-to-day operations. This role manages communications, documentation, data tracking, and compliance processes with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and respect, while supporting the diverse needs of students and faculty. The coordinator also assists with budgeting, purchasing, and the organization of meetings and events, maintaining organized and reliable records and workflows. Serving as a trusted liaison, the position approaches problem-solving with care and collaboration, promoting alignment with college policies and a supportive, inclusive environment. Through these efforts, the role advances student success, program effectiveness, and the continued growth of Behavioral Science programs, including degrees and certificates.

20% Operations Coordination: Coordinate day-to-day operations for the Counseling and Behavioral Science (CBS) Division, with a primary focus on the Behavioral Sciences program, including responding to inquiries, troubleshooting issues, supporting students and faculty, and helping ensure that division and program activities run smoothly in alignment with established policies and procedures.

20% Records & Documentation Management: Prepare, maintain, and organize division and program records, reports, forms, correspondence, presentations, procedural documents, and related materials; manage documentation and record-keeping systems to support accurate, timely, and consistent operations.

20% Communication & Scheduling: Support communication, scheduling, and workflow coordination across the division, including calendars, meetings, events, timelines, and follow-up activities that support faculty, staff, students, and community or college partners.

20% Administrative & Transactional Support: Perform administrative and transactional support functions related to division and program operations, including processing forms, paperwork, system data, purchasing, budget tracking, supply coordination, and other assigned office support activities.

10% Data & Reporting Support: Gather, compile, track, and review data and information to support reporting, assessment, compliance, accreditation-related needs, and continuous improvement for Behavioral Sciences programs, including degrees and certificates.

10% Stakeholder Liaison & Program Support: Serve as a liaison for students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders by providing clear program and division information, assisting with implementation of procedures, supporting onboarding or training activities, and helping monitor compliance with college requirements.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and at least one (1) year of experience in program coordination or administration, including conducting research, collecting and organizing data, performing preliminary analysis, and preparing reports.

OR

High School Diploma or GED from a regionally accredited institution and at least five (5) years of experience in program coordination or administration, including conducting research, collecting and organizing data, performing preliminary analysis, and preparing reports.

A. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in behavioral sciences, education, business, public administration, counseling, or a related field.
B. Experience coordinating program operations, administrative processes, or student support services in higher education, counseling, behavioral health, or a closely related setting.
C. Experience providing direct support to students, faculty, staff, or community partners, including responding to inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining a professional, student-centered, and/or service-oriented environment.
D. Experience preparing, maintaining, and organizing records, reports, correspondence, presentations, forms, and other program or office documentation with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
E. Experience gathering, tracking, and compiling data to support reporting, compliance, assessment, scheduling, or continuous improvement activities.
F. Demonstrated proficiency with standard office and collaboration technologies, such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and data or enterprise systems used for scheduling, documentation, communication, purchasing, or record management.
G. Experience supporting budgets, purchasing, forms, transactions, calendars, meetings, events, or workflow coordination in a complex office, academic, or program environment.
H. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience within the past two years.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions: Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Positions in this class typically require: fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply on or before May 6, 2026 to be considered.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.