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Road Maintenance Worker I - Temporary - Winter Season
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Road Maintenance Worker II - Temporary - Winter Season
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- Building Maintenance
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Road Maintenance Worker II
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- Building Maintenance
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- Nevada County, CA
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- Parks and Recreation
- Public Health
Behavioral Health Worker II
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- Nevada County, CA
$58,177.60 - $71,032.00 Annually
- Parks and Recreation
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Deputy Public Defender Attorney III-Temporary
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Deputy Public Defender Attorney I-Temporary
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- Nevada County, CA
$56.89 - $69.45 Hourly
- Legal Services
- Public Safety
- Other
Deputy Public Defender Attorney II-Temporary
- Grass Valley, California
- Nevada County, CA
$62.86 - $76.73 Hourly
- Legal Services
- Public Safety
- Other
Behavioral Health Therapist I - $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS
- Grass Valley, California
- Nevada County, CA
$80,059.20 - $97,739.20 Annually
- Public Health
Behavioral Health Therapist II - $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS
- Grass Valley, California
- Nevada County, CA
$88,462.40 - $107,972.80 Annually
- Public Health
Behavioral Health Therapist-Licensed - $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS
- Grass Valley, California
- Nevada County, CA
$97,739.20 - $119,308.80 Annually
- Public Health
Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operation)
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Executive Dean, Nevada County Campus (NCC)
- Grass Valley, California United States
- SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
- Sep 11, 2026
- 182668.2 - Yearly
SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities that it serves. With approximately 125 degree and certificate programs, Sierra College is ranked first in Northern California (Sacramento north) for transfers to 4 year Universities, offers career/technical training, and classes for upgrading job skills. Sierra graduates can be found in businesses and industries throughout the region. Our award-winning faculty members enhance their teaching with research, authorship and industry expertise. We are also recognized nationally for excellence in our athletic programs.
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- 182668.2 - Yearly
- Sep 11, 2026
Job Description
Sierra College is committed to increasing student achievement, shortening time-to-goal completion, and closing equity gaps through the implementation of Guided Pathways. In that spirit, the Executive Dean, Nevada County Campus (NCC), is responsible for ensuring NCC provides an inclusive educational environment, focused on equitable outcomes for all. This position serves as primary administrator and educational leader for NCC, developing a vision and strategies for NCC to support the District’s primary goals of increasing student success and eliminating equity gaps. Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating NCC programs, curriculum and staff; coordinating activities between the NCC and the Rocklin Campus; serving as primary contact and District representative for community relations with NCC service users; and promoting the role of NCC to continue the District's tradition of excellence and innovation and to provide for a comprehensive community college and its role in total community development. This position reports to the Vice President of Instruction.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff and students and values the rich diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. The Executive Dean must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes former foster youth, first-generation students, persons with disabilities, undocumented scholars, individuals from historically underrepresented communities, individuals with various gender identities and sexual orientations, and other groups to ensure the District provides strategies for success and pro-active, student-centered practices and policies committed to eliminating equity gaps.

The Nevada County Campus (NCC) opened in 1996. It is located in the Sierra Foothills in Grass Valley, about an hour from both Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. It is within driving distance of ski resorts in Donner Summit and Palisades Tahoe, as well as Rollins Lake, Bullards Bar Reservoir and Bowman Lake.

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Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu .

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Provide academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership for NCC through the implementation of quality programs, campus activities, and community relations in accordance with District plans, priorities, and policies, including increasing student success and eliminating equity gaps.

2. Formulate and make recommendations to the college’s executive team regarding all aspects of the NCC site, including strategic goals and planning, site priorities, and resource needs.

3. Oversee implementation of instructional programs at NCC, including developing NCC class schedule in cooperation with appropriate division deans and department faculty; developing, implementing, and supporting new or site-specific instructional programs as appropriate; and developing and implementing a site enrollment management plan.

4. Oversee student services programs at NCC, including ASSC/Campus Life, Admissions & Records, Counseling & Career Center, Outreach/Recruitment/Onboarding, Disabled Students Programs & Services, Health Services, Learning Commons (Library, Tutoring, Writing Center, Math Center), and Veterans.

5. Oversee site facilities, including updates to the NCC Facilities Master Plan, technology needs and upgrades, building renovations and physical plant conditions.

6. Engage faculty and staff in collaborative processes to achieve goals related to creating a culture of equity and assessment including inquiry, reflection, and ongoing improvement.

7. Articulate and coordinate with other post-secondary educational institutions, high school districts, and other parts of the community to inform them of educational opportunities at NCC and district-wide, including dual enrollment.

8. Coordinate and administer overall budget process for NCC; prepare, review, and manage NCC budgets; prepare and submit applications, claims, and reports to Federal and State agencies and other internal and external entities; coordinate with other District units as appropriate to research, apply for, and manage grant funding opportunities.

9. Interpret laws, regulations, and proposed legislation impacting NCC programs and services.

10. Anticipate and determine NCC staffing needs and coordinate requests for staffing through appropriate District processes; chair or participate on District hiring committees;

11. Evaluate managers, faculty, and staff in accordance with established District processes.

12. Coordinate NCC staff orientation and training.

13. Coordinate NCC emergency preparedness and response training, activities, and resources; serve as Incident Commander on NCC Incident Response Team.

14. Administer provisions of District collective bargaining agreements.

15. Participate in student activities and organizations as appropriate. Oversee planning and implementation of NCC commencement ceremonies.

16. Serve as the primary representative of Sierra College in the Nevada City/Grass Valley community; maintain positive relationships with the community at large, including area school districts, businesses, and service and non-profit organizations. Serve as resource person to the community, including presenting to community organizations and professional groups and participating in community affairs and groups, as feasible and appropriate.

17. Serve as a member of the District negotiations team(s), as needed.

18. Maintain active membership in relevant professional associations and attend relevant conferences, trainings, and institutes to remain current in emerging trends.

19. Perform related duties as required.

Education and Experience Guidelines

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in any related field.

Experience:

At least one (1) year of experience related to the duties of the position in order to meet the California Education Code requirements for an Educational Administrator.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties .

Knowledge of:

• Operational characteristics of a community college in a changing society.

• Standards of academic quality and institutional integrity applicable to post-secondary educational institutions, including methods and techniques of curriculum development.

• Contemporary diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism concepts, and issues; the use of data, metrics, and analytics in a post-secondary educational institution particularly in relation to student equity.

• Effective equity, inclusion, and student success practices in an educational setting.

• Guided Pathways principles, practices, challenges, and opportunities.

• Scheduling and enrollment management techniques.

• Concepts and principles of emergency preparedness and coordination.

• Concepts of participatory governance, collaborative decision-making processes, and team management techniques.

• Personnel management processes and techniques.

• Collective bargaining practices, procedures, and techniques.

• Laws, regulations, and legislation relevant to community college instruction. Methods and techniques of faculty hiring and loading.

• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

• Basic computer software use (e.g.: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).

• Methods and techniques of community relations and engagement.

• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration. Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Provide visionary educational leadership and management.

• Foster an inclusive and equitable campus environment.

• In the course of carrying out responsibilities, navigate complex issues with divergent perspectives that result in successful resolution and action.

• Promote comprehensive community college educational and other programs and services.

• Develop and administer college goals, objectives, and procedures.

• Analyze and assess programs, policies, and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.

• Identify and respond to sensitive organizational issues, concerns, and needs.

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of assigned staff.

• Delegate authority and responsibility as appropriate.

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.

• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.

• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.

• Work cooperatively with other departments, college officials, and outside agencies.

• Effectively represent NCC to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the site.

• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, press, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.

• Meet critical deadlines while working in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Approach all duties of the position with an equity-minded perspective that supports and promotes inclusion and diversity while supporting effective calling in practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with regular travel between NCC and main campus to attend meetings.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

WHY SIERRA?

One of Aspen Institute’s Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra “for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.” This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS)
18 paid holidays (including extended time off during the winter break)
22 accrued paid vacation days per year
Competitive benefits package
Currently during summers, some employee groups participate in 4x10 schedules
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)
Lead at a distinctive campus with deep community roots - Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, the Nevada County Campus is situated on 105 wooded acres in Grass Valley and serves communities throughout western Nevada County, combining the resources of Sierra College with the close-knit character and strong community connections of the Sierra foothills.

Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento. We serve over 30,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at two centers located in Grass Valley and Tahoe/Truckee. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 30,000 students per term, where approximately: 21.8% of Sierra College’s students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3.2% are African-American/Black, 2.4% are Filipino, 7.8% are Asian, 0.5% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 7.8% are Multiethnic and 53.8% are White.

The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.

Need Help With Your Online Account?

Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu .

Helpful Tip:

Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).

Please see the Sierra College website for additional helpful tips and tools for prospective applicants .

Travel expenses may be partially reimbursed for candidates traveling beyond a 150 mile radius for second round interviews. All other travel expenses will be borne by the candidate (if in person interviews).

Key Information Regarding Our Hiring Process

Hiring Subject to Board of Trustees Approval

Please note that all new hires require approval from our Board of Trustees during one of their public meetings. Official hire dates will follow this approval. More information about the Board of Trustees and their meetings can be found at https://www.sierracollege.edu/administration/board-of-trustees/ .

H1B1 Visa Sponsorship Not Available

At this time, we do not offer H1B1 visa sponsorship for new employees.

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.

*Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.

EEO / TITLE IX EMPLOYER

Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu .

Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.

If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.

TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice

English 1-800-735-2929

Spanish 1-800-855-3000

Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO

English 1-800-735-2922

Spanish 1-800-855-3000

From or to Speech-to- Speech

English & Spanish 1-800-854-7784

Closing Date/Time: Thu, 24 Sep 2026
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SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities that it serves.

With approximately 125 degree and certificate programs, Sierra College is ranked first in Northern California (Sacramento north) for transfers to 4 year Universities, offers career/technical training, and classes for upgrading job skills. Sierra graduates can be found in businesses and industries throughout the region.

Our award-winning faculty members enhance their teaching with research, authorship and industry expertise. We are also recognized nationally for excellence in our athletic programs.
SIERRA JOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
- Rocklin, California, United States
- https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sierracollege
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