Job Details

Human Resources Technician II

Palo Verde College


Salary: $56,112.00 - $78,972.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 404
Closing: 12/5/2025 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Blythe, CA
Department: Human Resources Department

Description


ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Palo Verde College is a publicly supported2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).

Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team member's contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via in person, online, correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities. Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network.

LOCATION

Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California. The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley. Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area. Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists. The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border. The valley's great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.

NATURE OF THE POSITION
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer or Designee, the Human Resources Technician II performs the following assigned functions.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all personnel proceedings, records and reports.
2. Assist with implementation and recording of all Affordable Care Act requirements and reporting.
3. Assist with input of insurance information in all required systems, including RCOE Galaxy, Benefits Bridge and Health Savings Account reporting.
4. Assist with completing mandated state and federal reports.
5. Set up and maintain personnel files for all employees.
6. Input personnel records of Certificated and Classified employees in all required data management systems currently in use by the district.
7. Maintain knowledge of CalSTRS and CalPERS requirements for employment, including membership, retirement and refund of funds.
8. Verify enrollment, GPA and semesters worked for requested student employees per semester. Create monthly list for board approval.
9. Set up and maintain all student records in required data management systems currently in use by the district.
10. Maintain mail boxes for all employees and records of mail box keys.
11. Assist with advertising and posting notices of all staff vacancies, internal and external.
12. Distribute, collect and organize application material for all staff vacancies.
13. Assist with classified pre-employment testing.
14. Assist with organization of interview committee for staff candidate pools.
15. Assist with notification of unsuccessful candidates by letter when vacancies are filled.
16. Assist with orientation for new employees.
17. Assist with new employee orientation and exit interviews for terminating employees.
18. Process all purchase requisitions for the Human Resource Department.
19. Assist with distribution of employment forms including Health & Welfare forms.
20. Assist with creation of, review and editing job descriptions/announcements for new and replacement positions.
21. Assist with the organization of Employee Evaluation process.
22. Maintain and update records of T. B. Test requests.
23. Create and update salary history records and follow-up on adjunct contracts each semester.
24. Assist in creating all manner of Human Resource department handbooks.
25. Assists the public, either in person or over the phone, by referring them to sources of information, giving out standard forms and explaining how to complete them, and giving information where judgment, technical knowledge and interpretation of policies, procedures and regulations are necessary or answering requests for information by consulting various available sources.
26. Maintains friendly and supportive atmosphere for students, faculty staff and the public. Assists in greeting and providing services to the public and District staff and in answering telephone calls.
27. Revises and updates a variety of District forms related to the Personnel process, creates and designs special forms as needed and new forms to improve systems and expedite personnel processes.
28. Attends trainings for the Riverside County Office of Education computer system and Colleague computer system.
29. Other Human Resource duties as assigned by the Chief Human Resources Officer or Designee.

Educational/Experience Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Associate's Degree from an accredited institution.
2. Two years of related work experience.
3. Proficiency in the use of standard office programs (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), personal computers, and the internet.
4. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
5. Type at 40 wpm.
6. Passage of the College's clerical skills tests.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
8. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
2. Bilingual Spanish and English.
3. Knowledge of the California Education Code, Title 5, Chancellor's Office administrative procedures, State and/or Federal law regulations and other legal parameters that affect the policies and practices of the Human Resources department.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
1. The physical demands and work environment are typical of an administrative job in an office environment.
2. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY
1. This is a 12-month full time classified position. May include evening and weekend duty.
2. Row 8 on the classified salary schedule.
3. The college offers an attractive package of fringe benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance as accorded per CSEA agreement.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying. Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified. Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration. Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation. Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position
9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates' qualifications.
10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6 or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter

Resume

Diversity Statement

Copies of Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)

Professional Licenses (If applicable)

Recommended: Typing Certificate



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