Posting number: 27-004
Department: Workforce Development
Job classification: Manager, Placement Services
Posting type: Open
Categories: Project Management, Grants Administration, Program Management
$111,160.00 - $151,455.00 Annually
11 STEPS - RANGE 9 / MANAGEMENT TEAM
CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS
This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.
Grant-funded positions are time-limited and contingent upon sufficient funding.
Funded from multiple grants ending between September 2025 and June 30, 2028
*Applications will only be accepted from September 16 to September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm.*
The Workforce Development department of the Long Beach Community College District is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Manager, Placement Services to oversee and enhance our job placement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in career services, client relations, and workforce development, with a passion for connecting job seekers with career opportunities. The incumbent will also be responsible for directing the work of assigned employees, administering budgets, and is someone who has experience in providing direct, day-to-day organizational and technical coordination. Responsibilities include managing job placement programs, building relationships with employers, providing guidance to job seekers, and tracking placement success. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for driving outcomes and supporting both clients and employers in a fast-paced environment.
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.
For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-5247 or (562) 938-4971.
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.
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.
Under the direction of an assigned administrator, assists in the development a multi-year strategic plan for placement services, aligning with institutional goals and workforce needs and oversees the day-to-day operations of the District’s job and placement services team. This position is responsible for directing the work of assigned employees, administering budgets, identifying employment opportunities, engaging industry, and evaluating the career needs of students to develop effective placement service supports and performs related duties as assigned.
The Manager, Placement Services is responsible for providing direct, day-to-day organizational and technical coordination of programs and services organized through Workforce Development or program area related to job placement and work experience. The incumbent develops methods to deliver placement services to students from the time of enrollment through graduation, transfer, and becoming alumni.
For the full position description, please click here: Manager, Placement Services.
Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, business, or a closely related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in a workforce development service or similar public program, with one (1) of those years serving in a supervisory/leadership role; 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.
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.
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.
The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:
**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**
Supplemental Application Scoring: Week of October 19, 2026
Qualifications Appraisal Interview (may be via Zoom or in-person): November 2, 2026
Final interview (in-person only): Week of November 16, 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. ***
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) 938-5247 or (562) 938-4791 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu.
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.
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.
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