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Bakersfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 May 2025

About the role

Summary: In relation to contributing to SJVC’s mission and goals, under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Operations, the Campus Director is responsible for the quality, operational effectiveness, growth and successful day-to-day operation of the assigned campus. The position requires exceptional management skills, demonstrated leadership ability, strategic thinking, business acumen, problem solving and technical expertise. This position is accountable for attaining all campus goals and objectives set forth by senior leadership.

This role will support both the Bakersfield and Lancaster campuses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develops and executes strategic and operational initiatives to achieve student, employee, and business goals

· Effectively manages campus profitability margin

· Ensures campus achievement of enrollment goals through direct management of enrollment personnel

· Ensures campus achievement of graduate services’ modular, quarterly, and annual goals

· Provides Student Services resources to all students.

· Actively assesses and provides direction to academic leadership, ensuring achievement of student and program outcomes

· Ensures effective human resources management through strategic hiring, developing, leading and evaluating campus management team, staff and faculty

· Identifies opportunities to increase operational efficiencies; employs innovative systems that maximize shared resources to sustain outcomes

· Assures compliance with all established SJVC policies and procedures, as well as federal, state and accreditation mandates

· Maintains an attractive and safe campus environment ensuring facilities are well-maintained, resource needs are forecasted, acquired and effectively implemented

· Develops and maintains partnerships with community stakeholders to increase SJVC presence and foster the student and employee brand

· Implements and supervises the College’s Safety Program including the Emergency Action Plan and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan

· Participates in shared governance through committee representation at the campus and institutional level

· Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages campus personnel in the admissions, academics, student services and graduate services’ departments, and others as appropriate. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and

directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies:

Adaptability – Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Communication – Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

Integrity & Ethics – Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others and upholds organizational values.

Organization Support – Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects needs to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers. Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the Institution.

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.

Job Competencies:

Strategic Thinking – Uses an understanding of competitive position to formulate or apply business vision and future strategic directions, anticipates effects of changing conditions and ad

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San Joaquin Valley College

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