PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - SENIOR BUYER/CONTRACTS SPECIALIST at Palm Springs Unified School District
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Lifelong Learning Starts Here! The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services. It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District’s achievement as well. In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students. All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in Student Success: We foster - A growth mindset - Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments - An every-student, every-day mentality - Highly engaging learning opportunities - Instruction that is tailored to student needs - Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential Join our PSUSD Team!
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSE REQUIRED: Valid Driver’s License and Evidence of Insurability
Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline: • Letter of Introduction • Three Letters of Recommendation (Dated within 1 year) • Resume • Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSE REQUIRED: Valid Driver’s License and Evidence of Insurability
Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline: • Letter of Introduction • Three Letters of Recommendation (Dated within 1 year) • Resume • Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.
Comments and Other Information
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director- Purchasing, perform a variety of duties involved in the purchasing of equipment, supplies and services for the
District; coordinate the setup and implementation of online systems management programs at various levels; assess trends and changes in District
needs as they pertain to procurement; request informal quotes, process formal bids and Requests for Proposals; review and evaluate information
for compliance; present recommendations for formal awards and process subsequent purchase orders, contracts and agreements; train and provide
work direction to assigned personnel.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to: college-level course work in business administration, accounting or related field and five years experience in the purchase of
supplies and equipment.
**PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO READ THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION**
Comments and Other Information
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director- Purchasing, perform a variety of duties involved in the purchasing of equipment, supplies and services for the
District; coordinate the setup and implementation of online systems management programs at various levels; assess trends and changes in District
needs as they pertain to procurement; request informal quotes, process formal bids and Requests for Proposals; review and evaluate information
for compliance; present recommendations for formal awards and process subsequent purchase orders, contracts and agreements; train and provide
work direction to assigned personnel.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to: college-level course work in business administration, accounting or related field and five years experience in the purchase of
supplies and equipment.
**PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE TO READ THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION**
Application Deadline
9/9/2022 3:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/29/2022
Contact
Olivia Castellanos
760-883-2715
760-883-2715
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Monthly Salary: $5,654
Length of Work Year
8 Hours, 12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Location:
Purchasing
Position Number:
2-156-001