Office Assistant

Long Beach Community College District; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Long Beach City College is seeking an Office Assistant to provide routine clerical support across a district department, including typing, data entry, filing and receptionist duties. This full-time role requires basic knowledge of departmental procedures and the ability to solve routine problems.

Graduation from high school or GED is required, with at least one year of office experience. The district offers a comprehensive benefits package and a 12-month eligibility list for current and future

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and at least one (1) year of office administrative or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clerical support functions, including typing, data entry, filing and receptionist duties.
• Office Assistants are responsible for routine office clerical duties, requiring limited knowledge of departmental procedures and the ability to solve routine problems.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Filing

Receptionist duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

OFFICE ASSISTANT

OPEN RECRUITMENT 12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST RANGE 18, $3,991.69 - $4,894.78 MONTHLY CURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across multiple departments within the District.

Grant-funded positions are time-limited and contingent upon sufficient funding.

This position is grant-funded and will end August 31, 2029 (subject to renewal).

Applications will be accepted only on November 23, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note that Long Beach City College will be closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Thanksgiving and Board Declared Holiday from Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026 and for Winter Break, Board Declared Holidays and New Year's Day from Thursday, December 24 through Friday, January 1, 2027. During this period, recruitment activity will be paused and staff will not be available. Recruitment activity will resume when the District reopens on Wednesday, November 12, Monday, November 30 and Monday, January 4, 2027, respectively.

Join the Long Beach Community College District as an Office Assistant, where you’ll performs a wide variety of routine clerical support functions in a District department, including typing, data entry, filing and receptionist duties. In this role, you are responsible for performing routine office clerical duties, requiring limited knowledge of departmental procedures and practices. Work assigned to Office Assistants requires basic knowledge of the functions applicable to an area of assignment and the ability to solve routine problems.

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. 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.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position:Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Location:Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC) but will support both campuses
• Salary: Range 18, $3,991.69 - $4,894.78 Monthly
• Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications
• Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step C.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact [phone] or [phone].

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities.

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

• Mission & Values
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under supervision, performs a wide variety of routine clerical support functions in a District department, including typing, data entry, filing and receptionist duties; and performs related duties as assigned.

Office Assistants are responsible for performing routine office clerical duties, requiring limited knowledge of departmental procedures and practices. Work assigned to Office Assistants requires basic knowledge of the functions applicable to an area of assignment and the ability to solve routine problems. Office Assistant is distinguished from Senior Office Assistant in that incumbents in the latter class perform more difficult clerical and office support functions, requiring greater familiarity with District functions, policies and procedures and the use of judgment and knowledge gained through experience.

For the full position description, please click here Office Assistant.

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and at least one (1) year of office administrative or secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

• screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
• scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs
• in-person or online:
  1. written examination(s)
  2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
  3. performance examination
  4. technical oral examination (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Written Examination (in-person only):

December 4, 2026

Qualification appraisal interview (100%) (may be via Zoom or in-person): December 16-17, 2026

Final interview (in-person only): Week of January 4, 2026

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 days prior to the closing date, by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Fair Chance Statement
At Long Beach City College, we are deeply committed to equity and creating access to meaningful opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. We recognize the systemic challenges that formerly incarcerated individuals face when re-entering the workforce and are committed to supporting their journey towards finding successful and fulfilling careers.

As part of our inclusive hiring practices and unwavering commitment to diversity, we strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience in the justice system. Prior incarceration does not disqualify you from consideration; all applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications and alignment with the role.

In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, applicants are not required to disclose conviction history, or participate in a background check, prior to a conditional offer of employment. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Long Beach City College is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, applicants will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final employment decision is made.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader).

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement

Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.