Employee Handbook

Dodge City Community College

2501 N. 14th Ave.  |  Dodge City, KS 67801  |  620-225-1321  |  800-367-3222

Foreword

Calendars & Schedules

Campus Facilities

Campus Services

Emergency Procedures

Organization

Policies & Procedures

Salary & Benefits

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this page updated 09/01/2005

In this section is information related to:

Campus Communications | Campus Information Center | Campus Mail/Courier Services | Copy Center | Emergency Numbers | Employee Identification Card | Library (LRC) |


Emergency Numbers

Switchboard Dial 0 Ambulance Dial 911 Fire Department Dial 911
Maintenance Department Dial 273 Maintenance 24-hours Dial 227-9294

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Campus Information Center

The Campus Information Center is located in the Bookstore at the Student Union. Pamphlets, brochures, College calendars, class schedules, security guidelines, student handbooks, financial aid and scholarship brochures, the student newspaper the "Conquistador", meeting schedules and other information is available at this location. Please keep the information center advised of activities so they will be able to provide assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors. (back to top)

DCCC Employee Identification Card

All employees of the College may obtain an identification card which entitles them and their immediate family to free admittance to certain College sponsored activities. Some of these include sports events, plays and concerts. Identification cards are issued in the Student Services Office and should be validated each semester. (back to top)

Campus Mail/Courier Services

Each day at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. mail and other items will be picked up and delivered across campus. The present pick up and delivery sites at each building are as follows:

Student Center - Student Services Secretary

Physical Education - Secretary

Math & Science - Secretary

Administration - President's Office, Personnel Office, Business Office, Public Information Office and Dean of Instruction's Office

Fine Arts - Secretary

Allied Health - Secretary

Humanities - Secretary

Learning Resource Center - LRC Work Room

Residence Halls - Shelden Hall Office

Technical Center - Secretary

Maintenance - Secretary

Mail Guidelines

Each department's or person's outgoing mail is to be banded as follows: In-State, Out-of-State, Dodge City, Residence Halls and Foreign. Foreign mail should be banded according to country. Business reply and stamped mail should also be banded separately.

All outgoing mail must have return identification on each piece located in the upper left hand corner of the envelope. This identification should include a return address and mail identification number.

When filling out inter-office envelopes we ask that you do not abbreviate names or departments. Please write in a full name and department.

All outgoing packages should clearly be marked as 1st class, 3rd class, UPS, etc. All packages must be boxed, taped and ready to go, with any wording that does not pertain to shipping blacked out.

All outgoing mail must be brought to the Mail Room by 4:00 p.m. each day. Mail is picked up by maintenance and taken to the Dodge City Post Office by 4:30 p.m.

UPS - Outgoing Packages

Outgoing packages should be taken to the Mail Room by 3 p.m. to be sent out. For further information contact the Copy Center. Overnight service is available from UPS. Personal use of UPS requires payment in advance at the Business Office. The mail room staff will weigh the item and advise of charges. UPS items are picked up at the mail room at 4:00 p.m. daily.

Bulk Mailing

  • Must be 200 pieces or more.
  • Bulk mailings are different from regular mailings in that bulk mailings must be stacked in zip code order.
  • Each piece of mail must have a mail identification number and return address in the upper left hand corner. If you are sending out business reply envelopes with your mailing, they must also have a mail identification number on each letter for easy identification upon receipt in the DCCC mail room.
  • All envelopes must be the same type and weight. Do not put something in one envelope that will not be in all of them.
  • Foreign mail can not be sent bulk mail, or as a part of a bulk mailing.
  • The Mail Room clerk must be notified 3 days in advance of any bulk mailing.

Express Mail

Express mail envelopes can be picked up in the Mail Room. Express mail must be delivered to the Post Office by 3:00 p.m. for delivery the following day. Each individual is responsible for delivering items to the Post Office. Generally, UPS service is more economical and more convenient. (back to top)

Copy Center

The Copy Center is available for quick copy work and for limited quality printing. Instructional materials take first priority.

All originals brought or sent to the Copy Center must be ready for reproduction. All pages are to be the same size with a margin of 5/8" on all sides. Make sure all pages of the original are on white paper. Any attachments to the original must be taped or glued down completely on all four sides. If not, they will get caught in the machines. Each page of the original must be numbered on either the front or back of the page.

All work to be copied must be in the Copy Center a full 24 hours before it is needed. Any last minute or rush jobs must receive authorization from the Copy Center Manager or assistant before being sent to the Copy Center. Copy Center Ext. 214.

All work sent to the Copy Center to be copied must be accompanied by a pink Copy Center Request form. Include your name, department, phone extension, account number and any other important instructions. Please remember when filling out the Copy Center request form, double sided originals (front & back) count as 2 pages. If you have any questions about Copy Center procedures or services, please call ext. 214.

Copyright laws will be enforced. Copyright is the exclusive legal right to publish, sell, and reproduce literary, musical, and artistic works. In the United States, the rights of copyright holders are provided for in the 1976 Copyright Act (Title 17, U.S. Code). The 1980 addition of Section 117 to Title 17 recognized the copyright ability of computer software. Infringement of copyright is both illegal and unethical. More information on copyright laws is available in the College library through the Director of the Learning Resource Center.

The Copy Center will not reproduce any work(s) under copyright. We must have a copy of the release statement if the material requested is under copyright, even if the copyright is your own, we must have a copy of the release statement. No release statement, no copies. (back to top)

Campus Communications

Dodge City Community College attempts to keep its employees informed of activities and news.

"Conq Quotes"

This daily bulletin for students, faculty and staff is intended as a means to quickly inform the campus community of meetings, activities, congratulations, etc. and is distributed throughout the campus each morning. To submit an item, e-mail or forward it to the Campus Information Center advising when it should be published and how long it should appear. Student submissions must be signed by a faculty or staff member.

"CLIPS"

Clips is a monthly report advising of Board of Trustees action and is available on the College Home Page and on e-mail following the monthly Board meeting. Clips is distributed via email to all campus employees, and is also accessible on the World Wide Web at http://www.dccc.cc.ks.us/clips.html.

E-Mail and the Network

E-mail, and access to the network, is available campus-wide. Employees should contact the MIS Department in the Administration Building to complete the necessary form to establish an e-mail account, a password and schedule training. Passwords should be a form of your name, i.e., first initial and last name, up to 10 characters. MIS staff will advise when your e-mail is operational.

Web Page

For the on-line audience, Dodge City Community College's web page may be accessed at http://www.dccc.cc.ks.us. The web page includes information about the College's educational programs, residence halls, upcoming events, a photographic tour of the campus, and links to College and community activities. To submit information to be included on the web page, please contact the Office of Public Information.

"The Conquistador"

The student newspaper, “The Conquistador”, is distributed during the academic year at different locations in campus buildings.

Better College Suggestion Box

Better College Boxes are available to provide students, staff and visitors an opportunity to submit suggestions (either signed or anonymous). The items will be reviewed by the President's Cabinet. Whenever appropriate, feedback will be provided either directly to the individual (if identified), via the newsletter or in various staff meetings.(back to top)

Library (LRC)

There is a two week loan period for books and audio visuals, although employees may request extended borrowing privileges at the time they are checking out materials. Reference books and periodicals remain in the library, but special arrangements can be made if there is an urgent need. A special Professional Collection of books and audio visuals is available for DCCC staff. Books on audio tapes are also available. Ask at the Information Desk for these items. A DCCC Library card is required to check out any material. (back to top)