Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

Lynwood USD
Lynwood, CA


JOB OPPORTUNITY:OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC.

SALARY: $226,730.00 -$265,530.00 annually (effective July 1, 2026)
Additional $2,500 stipend for an earned doctorate degree

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: APRIL 16, 2026 - MAY 6, 2026 BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).
APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2026, BY 4:30 PM (or sooner).


The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 15 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.


ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS(WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Candidates who successfully pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on an Unranked Eligibility List.
  • TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (Pass/Fail)
  • ORAL EXAMINATION: The oral examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (100% of total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.


POSITION DETAILS AND DUTIES:
FULL-TIME POSITION; EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The job of Assistant Superintendent - Business Services is done for the purpose/s of supporting the Superintendent, Board, and department administrators in leading to increase student achievement for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals; overseeing the delivery of business services of the district including the following departments: Food Services, Security, Purchasing, Risk Management, Accounting and Fiscal, Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation; providing technical expertise regarding District business and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, organizing, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as an integral member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet.

This job reports to Superintendent of Schools.

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Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master’s degree in job-related area with an emphasis in a related field.
  • Five (5) years of experience in a job-related field, which includes one (1) year of supervisory experience.
  • Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities,may be considered.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW: Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.

OPTION 1: Upload and attach
all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL formto your application upon submission OR e-mail them toesruiz@mylusd.orgORfyoung@mylusd.orgby the application closing date. - OR -
OPTION 2: Submit IN-PERSON all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321BullisRoad,Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made).

Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.



SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS

You must attach the following documentation(s) to your application upon submission:

  1. Master’s degree in a job-related area with an emphasis in a related field OR official/unofficial transcripts denoting graduation with a Master’s degree in a job-related area with an emphasis in a related field.
  2. Three (3) letters of recommendations dated within the past year, with at least two (2) being professional references.
  3. Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter). Please emphasize your experience in procurement, bonds, facilities, and construction.
  4. An updated/ current Resume.




STEP 1-APPLICATION:Please complete and submit an online employment applicationby selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

FOREIGNDIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States
equivalencyfor consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following:https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)


*** Thisinformation is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services.***



STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED):

  • Training and Experience Evaluation: Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will proceed with the recruitment process (may have multiple steps).
  • Oral Examination (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates).


The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training and experience application screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process.

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.

Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you require accommodations for an examination,
please contact the Classified Personnel department at 310-886-1600 ext 8051.

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION:
The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:
Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.

EXAM REVIEW PROCESS
If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the "Examination Review Form" to Classified Personnelwithin seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the "Examination Review Form" from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the "Examination Review Form" within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met, a Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.

ELIGIBILITY LIST EXPIRATION:
Candidates who are successful in all parts of the screening and examination process will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year (Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year). Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the classification. If an eligible candidate successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires, the eligibility lists will merge and the eligible's most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list status.


LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION(Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277): Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles
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