| Location | Hayward, CA |
| Salary | $38.56–$42.59 Per Hour |
College and Career Center Technician
Salary
$38.56 - $42.59 Hourly
Location
Hayward, CA
Job Type
School Year (180-225 days depending on position)
Job Number
27-K07
Department
Educational Services
Opening Date
08/18/2026
Closing Date
8/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Under the direction of the Vice Principal or other assigned administrator, perform varied technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of a student career center at an assigned school site; provide information and assistance to students concerning college, vocational and career opportunities utilizing career center resources; perform related clerical duties.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Perform varied technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of a student career center at an assigned school site; motivate and encourage students concerning career options; refer students to counselors or appropriate personnel as appropriate.
Provide information and assistance to students concerning college, vocational and career opportunities utilizing career center resources; assess student abilities, qualifications, interests and backgrounds and provide advice concerning career opportunities; assist students in researching college and vocational information.
Conduct career center orientations for students and staff; conduct workshops and presentations related to career development and employability skills to youth; schedule speakers to confer with students concerning career opportunities.
Update career center information; compile and verify student information; assist students with operating career center computer systems and software; assist students with researching and obtaining scholarships, grants and loans; assist students with completing forms and applications.
Process and provide students with work permit applications; assure students qualify for work permits by reviewing academic and attendance records; type work permits and compile required signatures.
Perform clerical duties related to assigned activities such as composing letters, ordering materials, duplicating materials and typing and processing forms and applications
Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to student work permits, grades, attendance and assigned activities; establish and maintain filing systems.
Communicate with counselors, teachers, parents, outside agencies and others to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns related to student careers.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, , computer and assigned software.
Assist in coordinating and participate in job fairs, workshops and other special events.
Attend assigned meetings, committees and conferences.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform other duties, related to the job, as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
Oral and written communication skills.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Public speaking techniques.
Research methods and report writing techniques.
Record-keeping techniques.
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Public relations techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Perform varied technical duties related to the operation and maintenance of a student career center at an assigned school site.
Provide information and assistance to students concerning college, vocational and career opportunities utilizing career center resources.
Interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Learn department and program objectives and goals.
Perform clerical duties related to assigned activities.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
Maintain records.
Compile and verify data and prepare reports.
Operate a computer and assigned software.
Be proficient in keyboarding speed and accuracy.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Plan and organize work.
Perform basic mathematical calculations.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school and two years clerical experience involving frequent public contact.
Examination Information
Exams are required for ALL applicants
Qualifying Exam: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS)Online testing window will be open from September 1-7, 2026
Oral interviews will be held on September 10, 2026 via Zoom.
Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No make-up dates will be offered.
Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.
Positions in the job classification typically work 20-40 hours/week, during a traditional school year.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.
Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 784-2648.
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.
Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.
All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
For more information please view the Benefits tab of this job announcement.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community's rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students' own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call (510) 723-3857, ext 34102 or 34201, or email uc.titleix@husd.k12.ca.us. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bullying
TITLE IX
Suicide Prevention
Title V CCR
Uniform Complaints
Health & Welfare Benefits
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.
Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.
All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
Vacation
Following the completion of six (6) months of probationary service, employees will receive credit for five (5) working days of vacation. Every month thereafter, employees will accrue vacation at a rate of 5/6 of a working days (2 weeks per year).
Annual employees accrue vacation hours to be taken off at a later date. School year employees earn and are paid out vacation hours.
Holidays
Annual employees receive fifteen (16) paid holidays per year. Holidays are:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Lincolns Birthday
Presidents Day
Spring Break Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
4th of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Eve
School Year employees receive fourteen (14) paid holidays, including all of the above except Juneteenth and 4th of July.
Sick Leave
Employees working the following number of days shall have the following amount of sick leave credited annually to their records at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1.
Working Days: Sick Days Allotted
180 : 10-1/2 days
190 : 10-3/4 days
195 : 11 days
200 : 11-3/4 days
210 : 12 days
220 : 12-3/4 days
225 : 13 day
Employer Hayward Unified School District
Address 24411 Amador Street
P.O.Box 5000
Hayward, California, 94540-5000
Phone (510) 784-2648
Website http://www.husd.us