SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT
MERGED RECRUITMENT
12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
RANGE 22, $4,291.05 - $5,268.05 MONTHLY (2 Vacancies)
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS
Counseling
Fiscal Services
This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple departments within the District.
*Applications will only be accepted on August 4, 2026 from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm. *
Join the Long Beach Community College District as a Senior Office Assistant, where you’ll perform a wide variety of moderately complex clerical, office support, and records management duties in support of assigned departments and programs. In this role, you will prepare and maintain correspondence, reports, records, and databases; provide front-line customer service to students, staff, and the public; coordinate meetings, workshops, and events; manage files and office records; support scheduling activities; and assist with departmental purchasing, supplies, and other administrative operations.
LBCC is recruiting for two (2) Senior Office Assistant positions: one (1) in Counseling and one (1) in Fiscal Services. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities while providing accurate, responsive, and professional support in a busy office environment.
Additionally, candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent and two (2) years of increasingly responsible office administrative or secretarial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. If this describes your qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join the innovative and dedicated team at LBCC.
A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION
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Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
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Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Location: Will support both campuses, but could be located at either the Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) or Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC)
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Salary: Range 22, $4,291.05 - $5,268.05 Monthly
- Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications
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Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step 3.
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Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.
For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4791 or (562) 938-4372.
ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:
Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.
Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.
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Mission & Values
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Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
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Strategic Plan
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Office of the Superintendent President
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of moderately complex clerical, office support and records management duties in a District department; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Senior Office Assistants are responsible for independently performing office clerical and administrative support functions ranging in difficulty from simple to moderately complex requiring general knowledge of College and department or program policies and procedures. Assigned work requires the use of judgment in selecting appropriate procedures and solving routine to non-routine problems based on knowledge gained through experience.
Senior Office Assistant is distinguished from Administrative Assistant in that incumbents in the latter class provide complex, diverse and confidential secretarial, administrative and support services to department directors, managers or other staff at or above that level and/or perform a variety of difficult, specialized administrative and technical support functions that require a thorough knowledge of the terminology, procedures and practices for their functional areas.
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible office administrative or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.
Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.
Application Process:
Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791.
Selection Process:
The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:
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screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
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scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
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in-person or online:
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written examination(s)
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qualifications appraisal oral examination
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performance examination
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technical oral examination
(the above will be scored on a job-related basis)
**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**
Written Examination (in-person only): August 24, 2026
Qualification appraisal interview (100%) (may be via Zoom or in-person): September 3 and September 4, 2026
Final interview (in-person only): Week of September 21, 2026
Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office
at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing
[email protected].
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Fair Chance Statement
At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.
As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.
In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.
Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:
District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
