Academic/Student Services Manager (Director of Transfer & Career Services)

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Position Title Academic/Student Services Manager (Director of Transfer & Career Services) Special Instructions to Applicants

Los Medanos College (LMC) serves about 10,000 students who pursue transfer preparation, career education, and skill building. Located in East Contra Costa County, Los Medanos College is the only higher education institution in one of the fastest and continually growing regions of the East Bay. Serving a highly diverse student population at multiple locations including the Pittsburg campus, Brentwood Center, and through a robust online learning environment, LMC provides our community with equitable access to educational opportunities and support services that empower students to achieve their academic and career goals in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. As a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and recently designated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Black Serving Institution (BSI), our college is dedicated to equitable success for all students and we seek a colleague for this position who operates with a growth mindset, is highly student-centered, and who demonstrates a deep commitment to academic excellence, equity, and inclusion among students, staff, and faculty.

The Director of Transfer & Career Services (Academic/Student Services Manager) is responsible for providing innovative and strategic leadership through the delivery of co-curricular experiences which support students as they identify, explore, and progress towards their career and transfer goals. Under the direction of the Dean of Student Success, the Director of Transfer & Career Services provides leadership for all functions and activities of the department including transfer services, Transfer Academy, career/major exploration, career development, job and internship placement, student employment, and related functions. The Director utilizes data-informed practices to lead campus-wide transfer initiatives, with an emphasis on increasing transfer rates and eliminating equity gaps. The role also oversees programming that supports students in identifying academic majors aligned with their interests and goals, developing professional resumes, engaging in work-based learning and internships, and preparing for employment and educational advancement through Work Experience Education and related career readiness opportunities.

NOTE New employees will be placed at the first step which is $113,664.00 per year, second step $119,424.00 per year or third step at $125,460.00 per year (depending upon experience). Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on annual basis, until the maximum step of $138,480.00 per year is reached on the salary schedule.

Yearly Salary: $113,664.00 (Step 1) - $138,480.00 (Step 5)

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Recruitment Type: Open (Internal and External applicants) Location Los Medanos College Posting Number 0002291 # of Openings 1 Range M3 Salary Yearly Salary: $113,664.00 (Step 1) - $138,480.00 (Step 5) Position Status Permanent Overtime Status Exempt (not eligible) Position Full-Time If temporary, employment duration: N/A # of Hours Scheduled Per Week 40 Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

(Occasional evenings and weekends based on department activities.)

Shift Differential % N/A # of Months 12 Non-work Periods: N/A EEO Job Category Executive/Administrative/Managerial Employee Group Manager - Academic Department L1110-Counseling Office Position Definition

Under general direction of a higher-level academic manager, manages up to several small educational services programs or projects for a college. Manages and evaluates assigned supervisors, faculty and staff, in conformance with appropriate policies and procedures.

Distinguishing Characteristics

An Academic/Student Services Manager is the first level of academic management in the District and serves as an administrator overseeing up to several small educational services programs or projects for a college. In contrast, the higher level class of Senior Academic/Student Services Manager is expected to oversee a medium to large program/project or several small and medium programs/projects.

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Oversees up to several small academic programs and projects for a college, including managing program budgets.
• Assists in the hiring process of management, faculty and classified staff.
• Manages assigned faculty, classified and supervisory staff.
• Assists in the training of assigned supervisory, faculty and classified staff.
• Evaluates assigned supervisory and classified staff.
• Assists in the evaluation of faculty.
• Manages and provides support services to assigned faculty, supervisory and classified staff to enhance the success of programs and projects.
• Facilitates grant applications for assigned programs and projects, manages grants, and prepares required reports.
• Coordinates program functions with other interfacing instructional, student or support services functions.
• Serves as liaison with other college programs, committees, individual students and student groups, and appropriate university, school and other off-campus and community groups.
• Serves on college and district committees as assigned.
• Prepares an annual budget in concert with college goals for assigned program.
• Accurately interprets applicable laws, regulations and collective bargaining contract provisions.
• Responds to and seeks resolution of complaints arising from program activities, including participating in the process of collective bargaining contract grievances.
• Participates in and provides leadership for assigned program reviews and implementations.
• Supports a climate that promotes innovation and improved service to students and the community; cooperates with program staff and other managers to develop processes that are student friendly and supportive of student success.
• Manages and participates in the continued evaluation and improvement of the assigned program's or project's educational services.
• Employs appropriate techniques and strategies to resolve disputes and to enhance communication and cooperation among the members of the college and District communities.
• Assists in accreditation process. Actively participates in and supports college and District shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes.
• Interpret and analyze appropriate laws, policies, rules and procedures to determine impact on assigned program or project and oversee compliance and reporting strategies.
• Travels throughout the District in carrying out responsibilities and functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

EDUCATION: Earned Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Certain programs may require a specific major as required by law.

EXPERIENCE:Equivalent to at least three (3) years of full-time instructional, student, and/or other relevant support services experience. License/Certification: A valid Class C California Driver's License.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of

Computer-based technology for management of assigned program/project; the goals of shared governance; principles and practices of administrative organization and management, planning, supervising and evaluating the work of others, employee motivation and training; applicable federal, state, local, District and college laws, rules and regulations, and collective bargaining contract provisions; complex business level English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; modern office tools such as computers and printers; typical modern office computer software programs; report and presentation writing.

Minimum Qualification-Skill To

N/A

Minimum Qualification-Ability To

Use organizational skills that enable performance of duties in a timely fashion with attention to detail; effectively communicate orally and in writing; manage financial resources effectively including determining how best to utilize resources and managing budgets and expenditures; use personal computers utilizing typical office software applications, including the Internet; work effectively with managers, faculty and staff in a participatory governance environment to accomplish the goals and objectives of the college and the assigned program or project; exercise good judgment; communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, politics, philosophy, disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience working with areas served by the Transfer & Career Services department (such as transfer services, career/major exploration, career development, job and internship placement, cohort programs, or related functions).
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities and ability to supervise and motivate staff and team members
• Significant experience and ability in the development of co-curricular programs and activities
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining cross-functional partnerships with instructional faculty, student services, four-year institutions, employers, and other external partners
• Familiarity with and ability to leverage technology to support student engagement, program management, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with shifting priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering student equity and ability to work with people from diverse multicultural, social, language, and educational backgrounds

Job Open Date: 06/16/2026 Job Close Date: 07/17/2026 Open Until Filled No Foreign Degree and Credit Statement:

In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.

Employee Benefits:

Insurance: The district offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents. Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).

Police Service employees are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan,

longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website

Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits):

https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2022-2025%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf

Managers/Supervisors/Confidential Personnel Manual (Section 8-Insurance Benefits):

https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf

POST OFFER PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM (PEP)

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant's satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.

ADA Accommodations:

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to slever@4cd.edu. For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.

COVID-19 Information

N/A

Quicklink https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12102 Diversity Statement

It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Explain how you meet the minimum job qualifications: 1) Master's degree from an accredited college or university. AND 2) At least three (3) years of full-time instructional, student, and/or other relevant support services experience.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your knowledge and experience working with areas served by the Transfer & Career Services department (such as transfer services, career/major exploration, career development, job and internship placement, cohort programs, or related functions).

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe a time you successfully developed or strengthened a collaborative partnership-with a four-year institution, an employer, or another external partner. What was your role, and what was the outcome?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please share an example of how you have developed or led a program or service that advanced equitable outcomes for students, particularly those who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3
• Unofficial Transcript 4
• Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)