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Job Description
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES-CLASSIFIED
at Pajaro Valley Unified School District Print Application Deadline 6/26/2026 12:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/11/2026 Contact Mary Lou Masters 831-786-2100 X2648 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $138,856.00 - $165,802.00 Annually Add'l Salary Info plus $3,819 master's stipend (if applicable) Length of Work Year 12 Months Employment Type Full Time View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) serves over 15,000 students across 33 schools in the vibrant communities of Watsonville, Aptos, and Freedom in Santa Cruz County, and the Pajaro and Las Lomas communities in North Monterey County. At PVUSD, students are at the heart of everything we do, and our Personnel Commission and Merit System provides the framework for a personnel management system for classified employees that fosters the advancement of career service. Join PVUSD and be part of a team that puts students first - every day, in every classroom. We are currently staffing our Director-Human Resources-Classified and are looking for a dedicated leader with experience in recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, staff development, employee records management, classified substitute services, employee-employer relations, contract administration, and workers' compensation program support. We offer great benefits, including: • District health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents • CalPERS Retirement To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience appropriate to the responsibilities of this position equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration or related field. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of public personnel.
Online employment application:
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education. (
Note:
resume may not be substituted for completing work history., education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application).
Supplemental questions:
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Proof of education:
Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached a Photocopy of
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college transcripts showing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and/or college with major coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field of study. Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications.
Foreign Equivalency Certification:
Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization.
Additional required documents:
Letter of Introduction (cover letter), Detailed resume. At time of final interview, the candidate must present three (3) letters of reference, that are dated and signed and written expressly for this recruitment and attesting to the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and success. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. •If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214.
Requirements / Qualifications
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) serves over 15,000 students across 33 schools in the vibrant communities of Watsonville, Aptos, and Freedom in Santa Cruz County, and the Pajaro and Las Lomas communities in North Monterey County. At PVUSD, students are at the heart of everything we do, and our Personnel Commission and Merit System provides the framework for a personnel management system for classified employees that fosters the advancement of career service. Join PVUSD and be part of a team that puts students first - every day, in every classroom. We are currently staffing our Director-Human Resources-Classified and are looking for a dedicated leader with experience in recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, staff development, employee records management, classified substitute services, employee-employer relations, contract administration, and workers' compensation program support. We offer great benefits, including: • District health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents • CalPERS Retirement To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience appropriate to the responsibilities of this position equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in human resources, public administration or related field. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of public personnel.
Online employment application:
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education. (
Note:
resume may not be substituted for completing work history., education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application).
Supplemental questions:
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Proof of education:
Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached a Photocopy of
OFFICIAL
college transcripts showing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and/or college with major coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field of study. Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications.
Foreign Equivalency Certification:
Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization.
Additional required documents:
Letter of Introduction (cover letter), Detailed resume. At time of final interview, the candidate must present three (3) letters of reference, that are dated and signed and written expressly for this recruitment and attesting to the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and success. Letters should include the addresses and telephone numbers of the references. •If you are a veteran and will be requesting preference points, please upload a copy of your DD214. Comments and Other Information
EXAMINATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE
The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or more of the following: competitive screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on the supplemental application; written and/or performance examination (s); performance examination; qualifications technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis; district advisory appraisal for general fitness. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. For applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows: The examination process and timeline for this recruitment may consist of: 1. Review of Application, Resume, and Supplemental Questionnaire (required and submitted with online application): By July 3, 2026 2.
Oral Board Examinations:
Week of July 6, 2026 3. Final selection interviews with the
Personnel Commission:
July 16, 2026
PLEASE NOTE:
Exam Locations will be announced in the invite emails. Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No make-up dates will be offered. Examination procedures subject to change as deemed necessary. The duration of the eligibility list is six (6) months unless the list is exhausted or extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time, and limited-term positions. Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. PVUSD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Personnel Commission office by emailing Comments and Other Information
EXAMINATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE
The examination process for this recruitment may be comprised of one or more of the following: competitive screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience; scored evaluation of responses on the supplemental application; written and/or performance examination (s); performance examination; qualifications technical oral examination, scored on a job-related basis; district advisory appraisal for general fitness. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations. For applicants invited to advance in this recruitment, the exam and interview dates are as follows: The examination process and timeline for this recruitment may consist of: 1. Review of Application, Resume, and Supplemental Questionnaire (required and submitted with online application): By July 3, 2026 2.
Oral Board Examinations:
Week of July 6, 2026 3. Final selection interviews with the
Personnel Commission:
July 16, 2026
PLEASE NOTE:
Exam Locations will be announced in the invite emails. Dates are tentative, but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No make-up dates will be offered. Examination procedures subject to change as deemed necessary. The duration of the eligibility list is six (6) months unless the list is exhausted or extended by the Personnel Commission. Eligibility lists established from this recruitment will be used for full-time, part-time, and limited-term positions. Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that all new employees are eligible for employment in the United States. Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptable proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. PVUSD is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX employer. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Personnel Commission office by emailing Links Related To This Job Commission on Teacher Credentialing District Salary Schedules View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
