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Job Description

Reporting to the College President, the VPSS is the college’s Chief Student Services Officer and is a member of the President’s executive leadership team. The VPSS works collaboratively with the members of the executive leadership team in the leadership, planning, policy and budget development, and management for a comprehensive Student Services program. Working in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Finance, and Administrative Services to promote and fulfill TMCC’s Mission and Core Values, the Vice President manages a budget of nearly $14M and provides effective leadership for all Student Services at the institution. The position leads a team of 213 employees and supervises eight direct reports, including two Executive Directors – one for Student Life and one for Admissions & Enrollment Services – as well as a Director of TRIO Student Support Services, a Director of TRIO Upward Bound, and two Program Directors, one for Campus Connections and another for Jump-Start Dual Credit. The VPSS will join a growing, mission focused institution at a time of great momentum. Enrollment is climbing, student confidence is rising, and the College is experiencing an exciting period of expansion, including new athletics programming and increased student engagement.

We seek a Vice President who is a trusted collaborator, a diplomatic communicator, and an empathetic leader. TMCC’s executive leadership team is hardworking, high-performing, cohesive, and committed to one another’s success. Our leadership team shares a vision for growth, responds to our community’s needs, and our next VPSS must exhibit confidence, humility, integrity, work ethic, and good humor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible administrative experience and leadership in a Student Services related discipline, including supervisory experience

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated experience in the following areas: enrollment management, financial aid, student conduct and disability resources, budget development and strategic planning, staff and organizational development

Desired Credentials and Experiences

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in a related discipline

• Excellent communicator who is collaborative and visible across campus

• Experience building and maintaining great relationships with internal and external agencies

• Ethical and honest leader of high integrity with an ability to bring levity and positivity

• Strong, visionary leadership skills with a track record of frequent, consistent communication

• Experience in a comprehensive community college with multiple campuses

• Knowledge of the needs and emerging trends in community college Student Services

• Experience leading empathetic, student-centered teams through clarity and accountability

• Experience navigating or overseeing complex federal policy changes

• Experience managing athletic budgets, teams, and departmental functions

• Experience dealing with change management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve on the President's Leadership Team and college shared-governance groups

• Collaborate with Leadership Team colleagues on projects, grants, and initiatives

• Lead the Student Services leadership team and chair its regular meetings

• Oversee all Student Services programs, operations, policies, and procedures

• Support emergency operations planning, preparedness, and student safety measures

• Liaise closely with the Student Conduct Officer and VPAA about student conduct issues

• Supervise and support 8 direct reports; author and deliver annual performance evaluations

• Review all administrative faculty evaluations and tenure-track Counselor progress reports

• Oversee the tenure application process for Counselors, in tandem with the VPAA

• Work closely with Executive Directors, Directors, and HR on hiring and personnel issues

• Maintain excellent relations with faculty and staff across the college and our community

• Attend frequent events in support of athletics, student life, and college initiatives

• Manage staff and operational budgets, purchasing, hiring, and travel expenses

• Support college and programmatic accreditation efforts and professional memberships

• Oversee Student Services programs and represent them to NSHE’s Student Affairs Council

• Attend all Board of Regents quarterly meetings in person

• Manage the Regents' Award Selection Process

• Attend occasional meetings of Student Services associations, such as NASPA

• Other duties as assigned

How to Apply

The position is open until filled. Materials received by January 30, 2026 will receive priority consideration.

On behalf of the Truckee Meadows Community College President, the search committee invites inquiries, recommendations and applications for the Vice President of Student Services position. Do not apply via the college or system job portal. All expressions of interest are to be directed, confidentially, to the search consultant.

Cizek Associates, Inc. is honored to assist Truckee Meadow Community College in this national search. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications may be submitted to:

• [email protected] (email applications are strongly encouraged)

ATTN: Sheila Lehker, President
Cizek Associates, Inc.
602-553-1066 office | 602-553-1166 fax

Application materials include:

• A letter of interest that clearly aligns experience and skills with the position

• requirements (not to exceed 5 pages)

• A resume (chronological preferred)

• Contact information, including email and direct telephone number, for a range of at least 6 professional references.

Salary and Benefits Information

Salary: $160,861 - $201,076. Initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience

Perks of Working at TMCC

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• 19.25% retirement match

• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - NSHE Benefits

• Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month

• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner

• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments

• Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner

• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations

• No State income tax

• All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

SEE ABOVE

Posting Close Date

02/13/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.  Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.  

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.