Job Abstract

OPEN RECRUITMENT

6-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST

$ 137,885.00 - $ 187,868.00 ANNUALLY

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday (8 am – 5 pm)

The Administrative & Business Services Department of the Long Beach Community College District is seeking highly qualified individuals for a current opportunity as a Director, Administrative and Business Services! This individual will be responsible for managing and integrating a program of broad, comprehensive administrative and business services for the District, including the development, release, and management of the Request for Proposal/Quote (RFP/Q) and public works bid processes, district-wide legal coordination and management, contracts management, mail and reprographics services, and auxiliary services (bookstore, food service, and other operations).

We are looking for someone who has obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, legal studies or a closely related field; and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience within the fields of business administration, purchasing, public agency contract administration or other related field, with two (2) of those years serving in a supervisory or management capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in an academic institution or public agency is preferred.

The successful candidate will need to:

If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for the opportunity to join the innovative and talented LBCC team!

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4802.

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 53% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 13% are African American, 11% are Asian & Filipino, 8% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning and in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

Duties Section:
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under policy direction, plans, organizes, integrates and directs the District’s purchasing, contracts, public works procurement, public works claims administration, legal claims and correspondence management, and auxiliary 501(c)(3) business operations and activities. Directs and manages District-wide support services including purchasing, public works procurement, contracts administration, mail and reprographics services and auxiliary business services. Provides professional assistance and support to District management and the Board of Trustees on purchasing, contracting, auxiliary business services and other policy and planning matters and performs related duties as assigned.

For the full position description, please click here Director, Administrative and Business Services

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, legal studies or a closely related field; and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience within the fields of business administration, purchasing, public agency contract administration or other related field, with two (2) of those years serving in a supervisory or management capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in an academic institution or public agency is preferred.

A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position.

• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase.

• For experience and/or education substitutions, you must attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.

• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool.

Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form

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Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.