Yosemite Community College District

Director of Risk Management, Purchasing and Receiving - District Administrative Services - Central Services

Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2025-2026) Range 40: $10,245 to $13,017 monthly or $10,496 to $13,268 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Closing Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 11:59pm

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=310555

DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction of the Vice Chancellor of District Administrative Services, plans, manages, and oversees the District’s purchasing and warehousing operations, and the administrative activities in support of the District’s risk management; serves as a resource to District personnel regarding material, supplies, and equipment; serves as a liaison between the District and other agencies regarding purchasing and risk management issues.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general administrative direction from the Vice Chancellor, District Administrative Services.

Provides direct supervision to professional, technical, and other administrative support staff, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Education and Experience:

Education: Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, insurance administration or related field, including course work and training in accounting, risk management, purchasing, business office management, business law, or a closely related field.

Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible management experience involving purchasing and risk management functions for a public or educational agency.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of risk management; principles, methods, and techniques involved with the purchase of supplies, materials, and equipment required for an educational organization.

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to risk management and safety programs.

• California Education Code, Public Contracting Code, California Government Code, and other state and federal guidelines related to purchasing. Methods and techniques of technical research, data compilation, and report preparation.

• Applicable computer applications specific to the District as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Sources of commodities, supplies, and general marketing trends.

• Financial, inventory control, and purchasing record maintenance systems.

• Methods of effective planning, organization, coordination, and supervision techniques.

• Principles of budgeting, accounting, and inventory control.

• Standard purchasing terminology, specification development, and bidding procedures; standard contract language formats.

• Methods of business and report writing including English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality of work performed.

• Interpret and apply legal mandates, rules, regulations, and District policy pertaining to purchasing and warehouse functions; analyze and evaluate commodity and service pricing and availability trends.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other District employees, and the community using principles of good customer service.

• Make arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy.

• Establish and maintain a variety of specialized technical and complex files, catalogues and records.

• Communicate effectively in oral and written form, utilizing a specialized and technical format.

• Prepare a variety of technically complex correspondence and documentation.

• Perform technical data analysis and report production.

• Review and process contracts.

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in and out of the District.

Example of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Plan, organize, and assess the effectiveness of the District’s risk management, insurance programs, workers’ compensation program, and the new employee safety training program.

• Coordinate the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods regarding the District’s liability, insurance, and loss control; recommend policies and procedures, and implement policies and procedures.

• Provide general guidance and technical expertise to employees, third-party administrators, legal professionals, and others as well as ensure conformance with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, and District policies and procedures.

• Develop and implement a loss control program, including return to work, by compiling, evaluating, and determining methods for reducing the frequency and severity of workers’ compensation and liability claims against the District.

• Conduct employee safety inspections and identify potentially unsafe conditions, including work stations; prepare recommendations for improvements and implementation.

• Serve as a liaison between the District’s claims administrator, insurance companies, claimants, current/potential contractors and others regarding risk management issues.

• Develop and administer the District Injury Illness and Prevention Plan (IIPP).

• Coordinate with consultants to offer online safety training programs for the District’s employees.

• Receive and review proposed contracts and agreements to ensure that contractors have the liability and other insurance coverage as required in the contract.

• Receive, process, and maintain liability records and claims; communicate and coordinate with the third-party administrator to update and maintain information regarding any current claims for damages and associated lawsuits.

• Work with the District insurance broker to gather renewal data for both student and liability insurance policies.

• Monitor and review risk management legislation and compliance requirements.

• Represent the District at local, regional, and statewide risk management conferences and training sessions.

PURCHASING AND RECEIVING:

• Plan, organize and supervise the buying and related purchasing functions within the District and ensure that specification standards are met.

• Plan, organize, develop, and implement procedures and guidelines relative to the warehousing and distribution of goods, supplies, material, and equipment.

• Obtain quotes and data pertaining to the procurement of commodities and services; take lead on District purchase of computer hardware and software and other technical items as well as all office supplies.

• Review, analyze, and evaluate inventory control records to ensure that the warehouse is appropriately stocked to meet the District’s needs.

• Oversee auctions and sale of obsolete and surplus property.

• Confer with and advise District personnel on matters relative to purchasing procedures and specifications; analyze bids and prepare recommendation on awards; provide technical assistance in development and review of product specifications.

• Develop complex bid specifications and research bid sources; Schedule bid process; place legal notices and develop bid packages for vendors; open bids; analyze bids received; prepare spreadsheet analysis of bids; make recommendations on awarding of bids.

• Prepare reports for Purchase Order monthly activity for review by District executive staff and the Board.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING MONITORING

In coordination with the college’s Campus Safety responsible for development, training and maintenance for the following environmental health and safety programs; Heat Illness Training, Formaldehyde Plan, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Web-based Safety Training Administration, Utility Cart Training, Hazard Communications Plan, Hazardous Waste Reporting Plan, Random Drug and Alcohol Training, Ergonomics Program, Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space Program, Blood Borne Pathogens Processing Program, and Medical Waste Program.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

• Possession of Associate in Claims (AIC) and/or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification is desirable.

• Possession of Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation is desirable.