Program Coordinator CRCC

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Program Coordinator position for the WWCC Correction Education program located at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) in Connell Washington.

This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at WSP in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Walla Walla Community College and its employees working in a correctional education program are expected to follow all Department of Corrections (DOC) Policies IT and other Security requirements follow DOC Operational Memorandums and comply with the Superintendents directions.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by February 4 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section

General Responsibilities:
In line with the mission and goals of Walla Walla Community College this position is responsible for encouraging students to continue life-long learning in preparing students for the 21st-century work. The Program Coordinator will ensure that student records are updated registrations are processed on time. The Program Coordinator will work with students program staff and various stakeholders in the interest of the corrections education program.

Essential Functions:

General Office Duties

• Keep spreadsheet of students absences.
• Print review and assist students with ctcLink What if Reports.
• Work with computerized DOC Offender Management Network Information (OMNI) to check information.
• Build classes in OMNI to fill seats for classes offered at the CRCC & MSU Campus.
• Update Classroom Rosters weekly.
• Distribute supplies as needed.
• Answer phones.
• Create special callouts for various reasons.
• Filing via our scan system.
• Assure cancelled classes are removed from callout and staff notified.
• Chrono information in OMNI.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Finding CAs for instructors as needed.
• Submit CA payroll monthly to DOC.
• Coordinate Study Lab schedule with Study Lab Attendant under direction of the Director.
• Register and admit GED testers.
• Administer GED test.

Maintain full capacity classes

• Maintain and prioritize wait list for Vocational programs. Ensure all open enrollment classes are fully enrolled on a weekly basis.

• Assign Vocational students to OMNI classes.
• Assign students weekly to open enrollment classes such as Carpentry Welding and Digital Design
• Document student transfers and release date.
• Resolve issues as they arrive.
• Maintain quarterly admission and registration records.
• Check Transfer sheet daily to track students that need to be un-assigned from classes.
• Keep referrals updated and wait list accurate.
• Complete in OMNI when the student has completed a class. Notify counselors of completions.
• Print and send attendance sheets.

Book and Calculator inventory

• Entering new books into computer system.
• Placing scanning codes on each book.
• Checked in and out and returned.
• Make sure books/calculators are returned in timely manner.
• Cross train laptops.

Instructor/Counselor Support

• Assign textbooks to instructors and vocational students using the WASP program.
• Managing/organizing the bookroom ensure there are adequate new student registration packets and new quarterly packets for instructors.
• Answer kiosk and emails from counselors.
• Request and check on information for instructors.
• Provide back-up support for completing student evaluations of instructors.

Orientation/Program Reviews

• Prepare all paperwork and intake forms for each incarcerated individuals that is scheduled for Orientation.
• Process after orientation.
• After program reviews change student assignments as requested by CPM.

• Microsoft Office aptitude including Excel Word and Outlook skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn and work with new software programs.
• Work well with others in a professional manner including positive interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrate productive conflict management strategies.
• Effective multitasking and optimal task prioritization abilities.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of experience at an advanced level OR Equivalent education/experience.

• AA degree in related field
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Corrections work experience

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

Standard business hours are 40 hours per week Monday Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. Incumbent may be expected to occasionally adjust the work schedule to meet business needs. Some travel may be required for occasional training.

This position is located inside the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center an adult male prison. Interacts daily with students (incarcerated individuals) instructors counselors DOC and WWCC staff.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The College is a tobacco-free campus.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and official college transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. All Walla Walla Community College staff members employed at one of the Correction Education facilities must be cleared by an FBI background check before being hired into such positions and successfully complete a 3-week corrections training program. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Department of Correction positions are grant funded and funding is not guaranteed. Upon loss of grant funding the position will end. WWCC does not absorb the cost to fund DOC grant positions.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by February 4 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter: Please provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate for the position.
• Resume
• List of names addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references.
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes (if applicable); official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.