| Location | Camarillo, CA |
| Salary | $59,976–$82,896 Per Year |
Payroll Technician
Salary
$59,976.00 - $82,896.00 Annually
Location
District Administrative Center (Camarillo CA), CA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
2026-00214
Department
DAC/B&AS/Payroll
Opening Date
07/30/2026
Closing Date
8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
WHAT YOU"LL DO
Under the general supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, perform full range of payroll and benefit accounting work utilizing integrated software; maintain, audit and verify incoming documents, payroll data and other information, process special payroll activities.
The current vacancy is a full-time position (12 months/year, 40 hours/week) located at the District Administrative Center.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
The District Administrative Center, centrally located in Camarillo, oversees administrative functions, and provides leadership and services to the District's three colleges.
More information about the District Administrative Center can be found here: District Administrative Center Website
WHO WE ARE
The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCDs three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.
Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.
New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 - SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees.
This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.
Representative Duties
Perform full range of payroll and benefit accounting work utilizing integrated software; maintain, audit and verify incoming documents, payroll data and other information; assure proper financial controls and practices are consistent with accepted accounting principles, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), contracts, board policies and Personnel Commission rules. E
Prepare, monitor and generate payroll for assigned employee groups including faculty, classified, temporary and student employees; process special payroll activities. E
Review and process time reports submitted for accuracy; verify and enter necessary corrections, adjustments or revisions to payroll as needed; calculate deductions and benefits for casual employees eligible for retirement benefits; make proper adjustments in employee salaries regarding overtime, change of status, step increase, additional hours leave accounting, and other salary adjustments according to established policies, procedures, rules and regulations. E
Process employee tax sheltered contribution and reconcile with the monthly billings from annuity companies; calculate garnishments and levies required by government agencies; calculate federal and state payroll taxes for academic, classified and student payroll and make wire transfers as needed; reconcile and process appropriate quarterly reports required by IRS and union; assure STRS and PERS data is accurate for monthly reporting; submit reports to appropriate agency or department. E
Calculate and process levies, advances, garnishments and other adjustments as needed; monitor sick leave; maintain a system to track the maximum allowed vacation and compensatory time hours of classified employees; maintain and audit leave accounting for academic employees and make necessary adjustment according to employee contracts and time sheets. E
Prepare, balance and maintain various payroll reports, records and spreadsheets; prepare the payroll reports and submit to appropriate staff for review and approval; reconcile monthly payroll balances. E
Establish and maintain a system to track status of workers compensation claims; communicate with Risk Management personnel; audit and maintain compensated paid hour and non-compensated hours; perform accurate calculation of litigated and non-litigated cases of reimbursement from insurance company to the rate of employees paid ratio; make related projections of benefits; provide and maintain a system of load-banking reports for faculty. E
Respond to inquiries regarding payroll; interpret and explain laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures; maintain current knowledge of federal, state and district policies, rules and codes related to payroll functions. E
Communicate with district personnel to coordinate activities, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information; communicate with outside organizations including the tax sheltered annuity companies, County Office personnel, IRS Franchise Tax Board, Public Employees Retirement Agency (PERS), and others as needed; respond to earning verification requests; assist with audits as needed. E
Operate a computer, calculator and related office equipment. E
Perform related duties as assigned.
E = Essential duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND one year of payroll or technical accounting experience
Supplemental Information
EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
This is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.
The examination process may consist of any of the following components:
A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)
B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:
A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.
The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:
Date Range: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Location: The Technical Interview will likely be conducted remotely, using Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.
The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.
When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.
ELIGIBILITY LIST:
Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veterans credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.
DEGREE INFORMATION:
If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.
For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.
Paid Holidays: The Ventura County Community College District offers 15 paid holidays per year, plus 2 additional floating holidays.
Paid Vacation:
Full-time classified employeesearn vacation leave based on years of continuous service:
Administrators, managers, and full-time supervisory and confidential employees accrue 13.33 hours per month for each month they are in paid status, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Years Eve.
Health Benefits: The District contributes up to the full premium cost of the PPO 90C or Kaiser HMO plan (whichever is higher) toward any eligible medical plan for full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Dental, vision, and Basic life insurance premiums for full-time employees and their eligible dependents are also District paid.
Benefit providers available to eligible full-time and part-time (50% or more) classified employees include:
Retirement: Eligible employees in positions of 20 or more hours per week are enrolled in CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System).
Paid Sick Leave: All full-time management, supervisory, confidential, and classified employees (probationary and permanent) earn one day of sick leave per month in a paid status, accumulating 12 days per fiscal year for full-time employees. Unused sick leave accumulates without limit.
Learn More: For a full overview of employee benefits, visit the Districts Benefits page at:
http://www.vcccd.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits/ascc-benefits
01
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: Answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to be qualified.
The application will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions below may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualification requirements for this classification in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response to any question. Questions that are answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.
You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification and may be assessed in subsequent examination parts. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application in order to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD).
Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.
Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.
02
What is your highest level of education?
Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Degrees must be earned from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
03
How many years of payroll or technical accounting experience do you have ?
04
Describe your payroll experience. In your response, please include:
(A) The organization in which you gained this experience
(B) The number of years of experience you have accumulated
(C) Your specific responsibilities
(D) The number of employees you typically processed per month
(E) The employee types for which you have processed payroll
If you have no such experience, please mark N/A.
05
Describe your experience using an integrated computerized financial system to perform payroll processes. In your response, please include:
(A) The name and brief description of the program you have experience with
(B) The functions you have used within the program
If you have no such experience, please mark N/A.
06
Describe your experience providing exceptional customer service. In your response, please include:
(A) The environment in which you gained this experience
(B) The average number of customers you assisted on a daily basis
(C) A brief description of the type of service you provided
(D) An example of a problem you resolved
If you have no such experience, please mark N/A.
07
Please list the college-level coursework you have completed relevant to the position of Payroll Technician. In your response, please include:
(A) The name of the school where the coursework was completed
(B) The title of the courses
(C) Final grade(s) received
(D) Any formal academic degrees obtained
If you have not completed any applicable coursework, please mark N/A.
08
Candidates who are successful in this examination process may be contacted for future employment opportunities (within this classification) that may be at a different site than where the current vacancy is located.
Which locations within VCCCD are you willing to work? (Check all that apply.) You will only be considered for vacancies at locations at which you indicate you are willing to work in response to this question.
09
Please indicate the type of job (fulltime and/or part-time) AND the type of work (regular and/or temporary) that you are willing to accept. (Check all that apply).
You will only be considered for vacancies with the type of job AND work that you are willing to accept.
10
The testing process will require access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet. If you do not have access to one or more of these components and would like to request alternate testing accommodations, please indicate so below.
Required Question
Employer Ventura County Community College District
Address 761 East Daily Drive, Suite 200
Camarillo, California, 93010
Phone 805 652 5500
Website http://www.vcccd.edu