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Position Title Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services

Position Type Academic Administrator

Percentage Employee 100%

Number of Months Assignment 12

Starting Date As soon as possible

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm (nights and weekends as needed)

Salary Range VP Salary Schedule (Special Contract, Academic Administrator)

$21,308.52 / Step 1 monthly

FLSA Exempt

Location Main Campus

Department President's Office (Dept)

Open Date 07/13/2026

Closing Date 08/28/2026

Open Until Filled No

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first‑time, full‑time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA , UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Our caring and dedicated student‑centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part‑time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K‑12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top‑notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Under the direction of the Superintendent/President, the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services serves as the Chief Student Services Officer and leads the planning, development, and implementation of student support programs. The Vice President/Assistant Superintendent of Student Services provides leadership, direction, and support in delivering student support programs and services; assumes responsibility for personnel and personnel practices in student services areas; oversees operational services and activities; and works effectively with outside agencies. May assume the responsibility of the Superintendent/President in the absence of the Superintendent/President, in accordance with Board Policy 2432.

Education and Experience: A master’s degree from an accredited college or university; doctorate degree preferred, AND Three (3) years of increasingly relevant management experience in an institution of higher education, AND Demonstrated cultural sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

1. Provide overall leadership in planning, organizing and directing the student activities and functions of the District; assure the effective and integrated operations of Student Services programs.
2. Provide overall leadership in planning, organizing, and directing the area of Student Services.
3. In collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs, provide leadership for overall program development and the improvement of all Student Services curriculum and instructional activities.
4. Provide guidance and administrative support to students; process student grievances.
5. Administer the area budget; recommend budget requests for each fiscal year to the Superintendent/President; assure expenditures are appropriate and within budget.
6. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff, interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions to the Superintendent/President; review and recommend staffing patterns.
7. Design, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of Student Services.
8. Assure accountability for categorical funding; provide audit trails for categorical funds; assure the proper expenditures for meeting the purpose of the categorical programs.
9. Responsible for developing, implementing and updating a personal professional development plan.
10. Promote College programs and services and encourage collaboration, teamwork and positive working relationships among all staff.
11. Promote equal opportunity, student and gender equity to effectively serve the District’s diverse community.
12. Serve on local civic and/or community organizations as a College representative and may serve as a liaison with professional organizations as appropriate.
13. Responds to and resolves complaints and/or conflicts.
14. Provides leadership in collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration.
15. Participates in a variety of campus committees and task forces.
16. Attends Board of Trustees’ meetings.
17. Makes presentations to internal and external community.
18. Provides input on issues affecting assigned functions.
19. Works effectively with the Board of Trustees within parameters established by the Superintendent/President.
20. Works in partnership with local school districts and community groups.
21. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Planning, organization and direction of the Student Services Area.
• Role of student services in student retention, persistence and success.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Operation of modern office equipment and assigned software.
• Understanding of national, state, local, vocational initiatives.
• Shared governance
• Collective bargaining
• College educational master plan

• Provide overall leadership in planning, organizing, and directing the Student Services activities and functions of the District.
• Work effectively with a culturally diverse student, employee and community population.
• Manage necessary District-wide research program(s).
• Supervise the administration of Departmental budgets.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Interpret, apply and explain relevant local, state, and/or federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Plan and organize work.
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
• Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports and files related to assigned activities.

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

• Previous experience in a large, public sector higher education environment in increasingly more responsible Student Services roles.

• As an exempt employee, the incumbent may be asked to work variable schedules. Must be able to travel for meetings and College functions.
• The incumbent must have the ability to get to a variety of locations. This is usually accomplished by driving a vehicle to said locations. If operating a vehicle, the ability to secure and maintain a valid California driver’s license is required.

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• Ability to work in a standard office environment including ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, and lift 20 lbs.; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

The Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE- OPEN , RE- ADVERTISE , DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION . THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES .

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Describe your training and/or experience that demonstrates your sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. (Open Ended Question)
• * What factors do you consider when considering resource requests from various student services departments, and how do you resolve competing priorities? (Open Ended Question)
• * What do you perceive to be the most important issues affecting community college students today? (Open Ended Question)
• * How have you created a partnership between Student Services and Academic Affairs in your role? Please provide a specific initiative or program you have worked on to demonstrate your effort and its outcome. (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts of all college/university studies, including degrees earned.
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Rio Hondo College - Human Resources
3600 Workman Mill Road A-113
Whittier, CA 90601 Phone: (562) 908-3405
FAX: (562) 908-0411