Director, Student Health Services
Posting Details
Position Title: Director, Student Health Services
Department: Student Health Services (Dept)
Primary Location: San Marcos Campus
Location Details:
- Palomar has multiple campus locations (San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook); training may occur at any of these locations and the work location is subject to change depending on future department needs.
Full or Part Time: Full-Time
Category: Administrative
Hours per week: Exempt Position
Number of Months: 12 month
Work Schedule:
- Exempt Position
- Occasional night and weekend hours may be required due to department needs.
Grade: 66
Salary/Wage: $10,944.52 [step 1] – $13,463.54 [step 6]. Starting salary placement within the established salary schedule is negotiable dependent upon education and experience. In addition, administrators that possess earned doctorates from accredited institutions are awarded an annual stipend of $1,842.81.
Salary/Wage Frequency: Monthly
Benefits: In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package. Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution). Vacation, sick leave and 25 paid holidays. $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available). Employee long-term care insurance. Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Confidential free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources for all members of your household. Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits. Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System). The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.
Primary Function: Responsible for providing leadership, planning, and evaluation of the Student Health Services department, including administering the program as a non-profit center; developing and administering budgets; developing and implementing policies and procedures; and providing advanced nursing care and follow-up when necessary. Maintains liaisons with health-related partners and health care facilities.
Minimum Qualifications: Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) or 2) below: 1. A Master's degree in nursing AND a California Public Health Nurse Certificate. 2. A Bachelor's degree in nursing, a California Public Health Nurse certificate, AND a Master's degree in health education, sociology, psychology, counseling, health care administration, public health, or community health. Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement: Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Licenses and/or Certificates: 1. A valid, current California license as a Registered Nurse by time of appointment. 2. Valid, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications by time of appointment. 3. Possession of an appropriate, valid California Driver's License by time of appointment.
Supervision Received and Exercised: Supervision Received From: Dean, Student Affairs. Supervision Given: Classified, hourly, and volunteer staff.
Duties and Responsibilities: [Full list of 26 essential duties as provided in the posting text, including supervision, planning, budgeting, policy development, nursing care, compliance with regulations, emergency coordination, etc.]
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: [Full lists of knowledge areas, skills as detailed in the posting]
Working Conditions: Health center environment; exposure to computer screens, noise, electrical energy, toxins, medications, blood, body fluids, communicable diseases and lab materials/equipment; extensive contact with faculty, staff, students, and the public; exposure to hostile and/or abusive individuals. Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for ambulating for extended periods of time and performing required duties. Travel to District and other locations is required.
Terms of Employment: The person selected for hire will be required to complete pre-employment requirements including live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), and TB risk assessment. This is a full-time, 12 months per year educational administrator position. This position is specially-funded and its continuation is dependent upon the availability and/or continuation of funds.
Posting Detail Information: Open Date: 07/20/2026. Close Date: 09/14/2026. Posting Number: P1067P. To apply, visit https://palomar.peopleadmin.com/postings/25330
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