Assistant Project Manager

Definition

Under general supervision, the Professional Expert provides assistance and support in accordance with assignments and directions from the supervisor. Professional Experts:

• Have specialized knowledge or expertise not generally required of or found in the classifications established by the District.
• Must be specially trained, experienced, or competent to perform expert services.
• Are used on a temporary basis for a specific project or projects.
• Terms of employment will be described in the Professional Expert Agreement.

Non‑academic, non‑classified Professional Experts are not part of classified service. They are at‑will employees and have no entitlement rights to any position in the District. Professional Expert employment shall not result in the displacement of Classified personnel.

Represents Duties:

• Assists the Supervisor with all phases of a project.
• Works directly with the Supervisor in the development and coordination of the project budget, delivery expectations, and tracking the status of project expectations and results.
• May assist or work directly as the liaison with vendors, contractors, and outside agencies to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Provides feedback to the supervisor related to project timeline, delivery, reporting and expectations.
• Assists with determining the allocation of resources (including department staff and hourly employees) in an efficient manner.

Education and Experience

• Level I – Work experience and/or training in related job category is required, including valid licenses and/or certifications, if applicable.
• Level II – Extensive work experience and/or training that is directly related to job category is required, including valid licenses and/or certifications, if applicable.

This is a professional expert position. The District reserves the right to extend, modify, or eliminate the position based on available funds. The effective dates of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.
This is a recruitment for an applicant pool to fill temporary/short‑term assignments on an as‑needed basis. Departments or divisions will reference the pool of applications on file to fill temporary/short‑term assignments as the need arises. Applications will remain in the pool for one year. Hiring managers will contact the applicant with interest in scheduling an interview. Please do not call the Office of Human Resources regarding the status of your application.
Employment is contingent upon verification of employment history, background verification, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the Board of Trustees. The hours of work and effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

• Regular attendance is an essential job function; inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the district’s policies, procedures, and Title IX.
• The District celebrates all forms of diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Applicants interested in advancing the district’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

To be considered, submit a complete application packet that includes:

Candidates are responsible for all travel expenses if selected for an interview. The District does not reimburse candidate travel expenses.

If you require accommodations in the application or examination process, please notify Human Resources by calling .

• Physical demands are…