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DIRECTOR, FISCAL SERVICES

Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Watsonville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026 CLOSED ON 8/15/2026

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DIRECTOR, FISCAL SERVICES at Pajaro Valley Unified School District

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Application Deadline

8/15/2026 3:41 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/31/2026
Contact
Mary Lou Masters
831-786-2100 X2648
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
$147,313 - $175,899/Annually $4,051 Masters Stipend
Length of Work Year
8 HOUR/12 MONTHS
Employment Type
Full Time

Requirements / Qualifications

The District will be screening applications on a continuous basis and reserves the right to close the recruitment prior to the closing date. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Chief Business Officer, plan, organize, control and direct a variety of fiscal services which include finance, budget, accounting, payroll, benefits, district attendance and related activities; prepare financial, budget and other reports required by the State, County, administration, federal agencies and the Board; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in the administration of budgets or accounting, preferably in a school district or municipal agency. The District will provide professional learning opportunities and support, in addition to professional membership with CASBO. The District will provide additional training and mentoring as needed based on candidate experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license. TO BE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED: Resume Three (3) Letters of recommendation Please attach it to your application packet.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the eligibility list that is good for 6 months once it is established. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.

Requirements / Qualifications

The District will be screening applications on a continuous basis and reserves the right to close the recruitment prior to the closing date. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Chief Business Officer, plan, organize, control and direct a variety of fiscal services which include finance, budget, accounting, payroll, benefits, district attendance and related activities; prepare financial, budget and other reports required by the State, County, administration, federal agencies and the Board; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, finance or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in the administration of budgets or accounting, preferably in a school district or municipal agency. The District will provide professional learning opportunities and support, in addition to professional membership with CASBO. The District will provide additional training and mentoring as needed based on candidate experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California driver’s license. TO BE CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED: Resume Three (3) Letters of recommendation Please attach it to your application packet.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the eligibility list that is good for 6 months once it is established. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.

Comments and Other Information

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefits— Employees Only: $0 Employees 1: $56/Month Employee 2 or more: $90/Month Dental(Delta):$0 Vision(VSP): $0 Basic Life Insurance for Employee $0 Insurance Plans: Kaiser, BlueShield PPO, BlueShield HMO, Anthem PPO, HSA(Health Savings Account). Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 8% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month. PROBATION AND SALARY POLICY: Management positions have a one-year probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the seventh salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day are advised that they should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to daily rates on the management salary schedule.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefits— Employees Only: $0 Employees 1: $56/Month Employee 2 or more: $90/Month Dental(Delta):$0 Vision(VSP): $0 Basic Life Insurance for Employee $0 Insurance Plans: Kaiser, BlueShield PPO, BlueShield HMO, Anthem PPO, HSA(Health Savings Account). Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 8% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month. PROBATION AND SALARY POLICY: Management positions have a one-year probationary period. New employees typically start on the first step. Additional step increases occur yearly thereafter until the seventh salary step is achieved. Employees who work less than twelve (12) months per year and/or eight (8) hours per day are advised that they should calculate their pay rate on an hourly basis and/or refer to daily rates on the management salary schedule.
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