The Soledad Unified School District is seeking qualified candidates for the Chief Business Officer position for the 2026/2027 School Year

Application link: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2225007
Work Year: 2026/2027 
Salary: $166,420-$202,474 (260 Work Days) 
Deadline: June 10, 2026

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Under the guidance of the District Superintendent, the Chief Business Officer is responsible for the organization and operation of the financial and business affairs of the school district. Manages food service and business department personnel so that all will contribute toward a quality educational program. Supports the Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation Department, and manages the financing and construction of facilities. Position is characterized by its highly confidential nature and serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
• Prepares and administers the budget
• Responsible for developing and maintaining sound fiscal practices
• Supervises and assist in the preparation of all fiscal audits
• Oversees attendance accounting of students, administers service contracts, and conducts internal management studies for efficiencies
• Supervises and audits internal accounts; purchasing, inventory and distribution of supplies and equipment
• Administration of district property and liability insurance program
• Administers the debt service budgets.
• Supervises personnel in the business department
• Conducts statistical financial studies as may be necessary in projecting, upgrading or
evaluating programs and services
• Manages the financing and construction of facilities, finances, budget, revenue, and
expenses for all district funds
• Supports the Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation Department
• Directs and Supports the Food Service Program
• Controls the establishment and maintenance of all methods and procedures of the fiscal
service department
• May be asked to serve on District negotiating teams, prepares and presents fiscal
information as needed for the negotiation process
• Conduct financial analysis for negotiations and project costs
• Provide consultation and technical expertise to the Superintendent, administrators, staff,
outside organizations and others concerning finance issues, operations and activities.
• Respond to inquiries, resolve issues and conflicts, and provide detailed and technical
information concerning related programs, goals, objectives, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
• Applies provisions of law and district policies to all business activities
• Carries out special projects assigned by the Superintendent
• Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Mental acuity to evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions
• Manual dexterity necessary to computer equipment, calculator, copy machine and other office machines with dexterity. Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions
• Manual dexterity necessary to use two-way radio controls
• Visual acuity for the purposes of reading printed materials such financial records, policies, other printed matter, and computer monitors
• Ability to confidently present complex financial material in a manner that promotes understanding for the general public with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational tones
• Hearing sufficient to communicate in person and hold conversations in normal range (approximately 60 decibels); work in a high noise level environment
• Physical agility to sit, stand, kneel, walk, push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and to reach overhead
• Physical strength sufficient to infrequently lift and/or carry 25 or more pounds; occasionally lift 45 or more pounds with assistance
• Exhibit a full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and internal rotation, shoulder abduction and adduction, elbow flexion and extension, shoulder extension and flexion range of motion
• Exhibit a full range of motion for back lateral flexion, hip flexion and extension, and knee flexion
• Physical tolerance to be exposed to dust, and pollen
• Work in a wide range of temperatures; work in both indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to extreme weather conditions which include but are not limited to; heat, cold, rain, wind, and high humidity

Requirements / Qualifications

About Soledad Unified School District

Soledad Unified School District is located in a growing and changing community, with a large Spanish bilingual student population. The K-12 enrollment is currently 4884, with approximately 117 additional students served through adult education programs. In addition to regular classroom teachers, and teachers on special assignment the District is staffed with educational specialists, including psychologists, counselors, speech therapists, resource specialists, special day class teachers, and music teachers. The Soledad Unified School District serves children living in the city and bordering rural agricultural areas. We consist of five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one continuation school. We have a competitive Health & Welfare package to include fully paid medical, dental and vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents.

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