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Director of Risk Management, Purchasing and Receiving
Modesto, United States
Position Information
Job Title
Director of Risk Management, Purchasing and Receiving - District Administrative Services - Central Services
Personnel Requistion Form
Site
Yosemite Community College District/Central Services
Salary Range/Other
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.
Benefits
The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.
Position Summary Information
Scope of Assignment
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
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.
Desirable Qualifications
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Desirable Professional Characteristics
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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
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.
Physical and Mental Standards
Physical and Mental Standards:
- Mobility: ability to sit for long periods, move about an office, stand occasionally, reach above and below desk level.
- Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
- Lifting: frequent lifting of papers, files, equipment, and material weighing up to 10 pounds. OR occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment, and material weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Pushing: ability to push weights of up to 200 pounds on a cart.
- Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, computer screens, and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
- Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone and speak in person.
- Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others, including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is generally performed in a standard office environment.
- Work may require occasional evening and weekend hours.
Additional Applicant Information
Applications are accepted online only at:
https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
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SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only online application packets will be accepted including:
https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
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SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only online application packets will be accepted including:
- YCCD Administrative online application, including contact information for at least three professional references .
- Resume
- Personal letter of interest
- Unofficial Transcripts
Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee which will select candidates to be interviewed.
Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.
BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.
The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf
Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.
In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:
District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
10/08/2025
Close Date
11/20/2025
Open Until Filled
No
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