Director of Procurement & Contracts at Pasadena Unified School District
About the Employer
Pasadena Unified School District serves the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. The area is prominent for its numerous historical landmarks as well as the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tournament of Roses. PUSD currently serves over 15,000 students and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students and staff. We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees, a District sponsored Induction program for those new to the profession (valued at $6000/year), and discounts on before and after school child care for our employees. Join our team today!
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general direction of the Chief Business Officer or designee, plans, directs and controls the District’s centralized purchasing, contract administration and property lease management, material management, and related functions, including the following operations: Purchasing, Procurement Card Program Administration, Contract Administration, Public Works Contracting and Bidding, Mail and District Driver Services and other delivery services, Warehouse Operations, Fixed Asset Management and Surplus Disposal Program; assures fiscal responsibility of programs, purchases and services and maintains compliance with applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations; organizes and coordinates the acquisition and disposition of donated furniture and equipment to the District; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, merchandizing or related field. Experience: Five (5) years experience in purchasing and contracts with at least three (3) years of management/supervisory experience. Additional experience in purchasing and contracts management at a professional level may be substituted for all or part of the required four (4) year college or university degree or equivalent of one hundred-twenty (120) semester units of college-level course work on the basis of one year of full-time experience being equal to thirty (30) semester units of college-level course work in business administration, merchandising, public administration or a related field. Special License, certification or other requirements: • Valid Class C California Driver License and use of private or alternative means of transportation is required. • Evidence of proof of current automobile insurance is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/DEMANDS Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others. • Hearing and speaking to exchange information. • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. • Seeing to read a variety of materials. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Office environment. • Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org. The application attachments must include: 1) Awarded college degrees* 2) Valid Driver's License 3) Proof of auto insurance 4) Letter of Introduction 5) Updated Resume 6) Three (3) Letters of Recommendations (one from a current or previous supervisor) *Degree verification. Transcripts and degrees received outside the United States must be supplemented by a complete evaluation report from a regionally accredited foreign degrees review agency. For more information on foreign degree evaluation, visit https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)
Requirements / Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, merchandizing or related field. Experience: Five (5) years experience in purchasing and contracts with at least three (3) years of management/supervisory experience. Additional experience in purchasing and contracts management at a professional level may be substituted for all or part of the required four (4) year college or university degree or equivalent of one hundred-twenty (120) semester units of college-level course work on the basis of one year of full-time experience being equal to thirty (30) semester units of college-level course work in business administration, merchandising, public administration or a related field. Special License, certification or other requirements: • Valid Class C California Driver License and use of private or alternative means of transportation is required. • Evidence of proof of current automobile insurance is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/DEMANDS Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others. • Hearing and speaking to exchange information. • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. • Seeing to read a variety of materials. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Office environment. • Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org. The application attachments must include: 1) Awarded college degrees* 2) Valid Driver's License 3) Proof of auto insurance 4) Letter of Introduction 5) Updated Resume 6) Three (3) Letters of Recommendations (one from a current or previous supervisor) *Degree verification. Transcripts and degrees received outside the United States must be supplemented by a complete evaluation report from a regionally accredited foreign degrees review agency. For more information on foreign degree evaluation, visit https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)
Comments and Other Information
BENEFITS:
Pasadena Unified School District offers exceptional benefits including:
> Excellent health, dental, and vision plans with flexible options to meet varying needs with minimal out-of-pocket costs. The district offers multiple medical plans (HMOs and PPOs through Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Kaiser), dental plan with Delta Dental, and vision with VSP or Spectera.
> Discounts with PUSD’s Early Childhood Education Program for staff enrolling their children in preschool education
> Discounts with Pasadena LEARNs Program for staff needing before & after school support as well as summer enrichment
> For those new to the teaching profession, a District provided Induction program (value of $6000 per year) as well as coaching and mentoring support and ongoing professional development for all staff
> Free annual health screening through partnership with SISC
> District paid life insurance of $10,000
> District paid AD&D coverage
> Flexible Spending Account
> For applicants who qualify, the District also offers a 457(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan
> Membership with CALPERs or CalSTRS retirement systems
> Up to 16 observed holidays per year
Disclosure: As part of the pre-employment selection process and at any time during employment, Pasadena Unified School District may conduct a comprehensive background review or reviews through a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report on candidates/employees. The scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education; references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records. For reporting detail, please reference the Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611.
Comments and Other Information
BENEFITS:
Pasadena Unified School District offers exceptional benefits including:
> Excellent health, dental, and vision plans with flexible options to meet varying needs with minimal out-of-pocket costs. The district offers multiple medical plans (HMOs and PPOs through Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Kaiser), dental plan with Delta Dental, and vision with VSP or Spectera.
> Discounts with PUSD’s Early Childhood Education Program for staff enrolling their children in preschool education
> Discounts with Pasadena LEARNs Program for staff needing before & after school support as well as summer enrichment
> For those new to the teaching profession, a District provided Induction program (value of $6000 per year) as well as coaching and mentoring support and ongoing professional development for all staff
> Free annual health screening through partnership with SISC
> District paid life insurance of $10,000
> District paid AD&D coverage
> Flexible Spending Account
> For applicants who qualify, the District also offers a 457(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan
> Membership with CALPERs or CalSTRS retirement systems
> Up to 16 observed holidays per year
Disclosure: As part of the pre-employment selection process and at any time during employment, Pasadena Unified School District may conduct a comprehensive background review or reviews through a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report on candidates/employees. The scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education; references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records. For reporting detail, please reference the Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611.
Application Deadline
10/8/2023 11:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/27/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Negotiable at the range of $10,761 - $12,587 per month
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time