Location : 1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Management - Classified Administrative
Job Number: CL26-01466
Division: SAC Executive Division
Department: Presidents Office
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Start Date: Contingent upon the Board of Trustee's approval.
Site: Santa Ana College
2026 Management Annual Salary: Grade A: $218,392.94 -$292,667.43
Number of Positions: 1
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, on a 12-month basis. This position requires regular in-person attendance.

POSITION DETAILS
About the Position

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
General Responsibilities
Serves as business manager of the college. Overall responsibility to the College President for the effective conduct of the business affairs of the college, including budget development and control, maintenance of facilities, custodial and grounds, auxiliary services, transportation and the preparation and maintenance of required records and reports; performs other duties as assigned. Serve as campus liaison to District business operations and fiscal services division. This is a classified position.

Specific Responsibilities
Development and Delivery of Administrative Services
Serves as the primary liaison between the College President and all segments of the College regarding the requirements and procedures governing administrative services. Provides overall supervision of budget, maintenance of facilities, custodial and grounds, bookstore/food services, transportation, and community use of facilities; recommends policy and procedure, and monitors programs and services in assigned area for responsiveness to the needs of a culturally diverse community. Serves as the College's direct liaison with the District's Business Operations and Fiscal Services Division and provides dotted line coordination of centralized district services such as facilities planning and development, and campus safety and security.

Personnel
Responsible for and recommends the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, recall, promotion, assignment, discipline, and training/professional development of assigned personnel; also, responsible for administering collective bargaining agreements, adjustment of grievances, and compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding employment and selection procedures, evaluation of assigned staff, and providing direction and assistance in relation to all programs associated with this office.

Budget/Fiscal Management
Responsible for timely and accurate preparation, submission and administration of the College budget, including substantial responsibility for reporting and accounting for specific programmatic funding.

Planning
Plans all programs under supervision; responsible for the scheduling of work, events, facility use, maintenance, and the delivery of services.

Community Contact/Representation
Must be a highly visible educational leader seeking a position of significant leadership in community institutions and activities, and on state boards and committees to articulate, enhance and improve District programs, offerings, and funding. Oversees community use of campus facilities.

Other Professional Responsibilities
Significant responsibility for advising, chairing, and supervision of service area, college-wide committees, and District-wide committees and task forces.

Essential Functions

1. Supervises all aspects of the planning, funding, coordinating, staffing, delivery and evaluation of programs, activities and staff assigned in areas of responsibility; has substantial responsibility for procurement, expenditure and accounting for funding and programs in compliance with applicable law and policy, and for related reports.
2. Resolves complaints, problems, and conflicts; analyzes, applies and explains laws, regulations and policies, regarding services provided and maintains related records and reports.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience reasonably related to this administrative assignment.

Desirable: A Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field and experience in a public educational agency is desirable.

Required Skills: Ability to prevent and resolve conflicts and problems, plan, measure and evaluate programs, services and activities, supervise staff, analyze and apply laws, rules and regulations, and build consensus.
Desirable Qualifications: Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application packet. All application materials will be reviewed for completeness by the Recruitment Office. Only complete application packets received by the application deadline will be forwarded to the screening committee for further consideration.
A Complete Application Packet Must be Submitted by the Closing Date and Include the Following:

1. Rancho Santiago Community College District Online Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume (detailing all relevant education, training, certifications, and professional experience)
4. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies of all undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate coursework)

Important: Copies of diplomas or degrees will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. Applications submitted without the required transcripts will be considered incomplete and will not be advanced in the selection process.
Foreign Degrees
Degrees and coursework completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by an agency approved by, or affiliated with, National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service () or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (), or California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (). Applicants are responsible for obtaining and submitting the required credential evaluation as part of their application materials.
Application Screening

In addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates:

1. Education experience breadth and depth.
2. Work experience breadth and depth.
3. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
4. Program development.
5. Community involvement.
6. Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community.
7. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.

Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of applicants with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Applicant qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
Interview

Applicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:

• Oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem-solving skills

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
Conditions of Employment

The selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:

1. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
3. Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
4. Submit official transcripts.