Southeast Community College

Hiring Procedures

The Vice President for Human Resources coordinates all hiring activities for the College, and seeks authorization from the President in initiating and filling all vacancies. All recruitment and selection of personnel is conducted according to the College's Affirmative Action Plan.

• Vacancies are posted and advertised internally and/or externally.
• Application forms and support materials are accepted.
• Applications undergo initial screening by the Human Resources Office.
• Interview teams identify potential candidates, and interviews are scheduled.
  References are obtained.
• Interview teams conduct initial interviews and forward summaries of candidate strengths and weaknesses to the appropriate persons. These designated persons conduct final interviews and make employment recommendations.
• A recommendation for hiring is forwarded to the President.
• The SCC Area Board of Governors employ personnel on the basis of recommendations from the President.

POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
All College positions are assigned to one of the following classifications:

• Administrative
• Faculty
• Professional Staff
• Support Staff

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS – Effective 1/1/07
In keeping with Southeast Community College’s goal of providing a safe and secure environment for the campus community, the College will conduct Criminal Background Checks (CBC) on candidates prior to filling regular positions at the College. Filling of any position, including through the transfer or reassignment of a current employee, requires a CBC. CBCs will be conducted by an independent entity whose primary business is to conduct criminal background checks.

DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT
Southeast Community College has adopted, implemented, and actively promotes and supports the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, and state laws and regulations concerning controlled and/or illegal substances. The College is committed to providing an employment and educational environment that is safe, drug-free, and secure, and will make every reasonable good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace by complying with the requirements of local, state, and federal law.

College policy absolutely prohibits employees and students of the College from unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing, using, or being under the influence of a controlled substance, including illegal drugs and alcohol, on College premises, at any College sponsored or sanctioned activity, or while conducting College business off College premises. Compliance with these standards of conduct is mandatory for employees and students of Southeast Community College.