The College shall provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. This obligation to affirmatively implement equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoff or termination.

Individuals who file an application with the College will be given consideration for employment if they meet or exceed the qualifications set by the Board, administration, and State Department of Education for the class or position for which they apply. In employing College personnel, the board shall consider the qualifications, credentials, and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, age or disability. In keeping with the law, the board shall consider the veteran status of applicants.