Recruitment Opportunities
Although many of our opportunities are available to both current SMC employees and individuals from outside the College, some recruitment's are conducted on a “promotional” basis.
Promotional - The selection of an employee through a competitive selection process into a vacant position in a different classification with a higher salary range, including a higher maximum salary rate.
Merged Promotional and Open - Opportunities available to both current, permanent and temporary SMC employees, and prospective applicants from outside SMC.
Temporary - Employees may be assigned on an interim basis to cover for a regular employee who is out on leave, to offer additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads, to assist in special projects, or to perform seasonal work. Temporary Assignments provide a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Santa Monica College while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
Transfer opportunities are available for current, permanent SMC employees who have passed their probationary period. Transfer opportunities allow current employees to broaden their experience by working in different locations on campus within their current job or exploring career paths in other fields through lateral transfers or voluntary demotions. Keep reading for additional details about the different types of transfer and other opportunities available.
Position Transfer - The transfer of an employee into a vacant position within the employee's same classification which results in a change in department or change in supervisor. Note: Employees can use the transfer process to apply for a shift change (CSEA CBA, Article 6, 6.1.1).
Lateral Transfer - The selection of an employee to a vacant position in a similar or related classification with the same or lower salary range (selected employee must service a probationary period in the new class).
Voluntary Demotion - An action initiated by the employee that results in a change in their assignment to a position in a different, but related classification which is allocated to a lower salary range.
Eligibility Lists
Once a candidate passes all test parts, their name is added to an “eligibility list”. Names are rank ordered from highest to lowest, based on each candidate’s overall score (for more details about how candidates are hired from an eligibility list, visit our FAQ page under “Job Applicants”. Please see below for a list of classifications that have active eligibility lists.
| Job Title | List Expiration Date |
| Academic Records Evaluator (2023) | 8/24/2025 |
| Accounting Specialist | 7/9/2025 |
| Administrative Assistant I 2024 (Open) | 12/18/2025* |
| Administrative Assistant I 2024 (Promo) | 12/18/2025* |
| Administrative Assistant II 2024 (Promotional Only) | 8/19/2025 |
| Associate Programmer Analyst | 7/25/2025 |
| Community College Police Captain | 9/13/2025 |
| Community College Police Officer | 9/12/2025 |
| Cosmetology Assistant | 8/2/2025 |
| Custodial Operations Manager (Promotional) | 5/14/2025 |
| Database Administrator | 7/1/2025 |
| Director of Sustainability (ER-9956) | 4/7/2025 |
| Disabled Student Services Assistant 2024 | 8/21/2025 |
| Employee Benefits Coordinator (PROMOTIONAL ONLY) | 7/20/2025 |
| EOPS Specialist (2025 PROMO) | 7/20/2025 |
| EOPS/CARE Supervisor (2024 PROMO) | 12/10/2025* |
| Financial Aid & Scholarships Specialist (2025 PROMO) | 7/15/2025 |
| Grounds Manager (Promotional) | 4/4/2025 |
| Health Sciences Learning Lab Specialist | 9/23/2025 |
| Human Resources Analyst - Employee and Labor Relations (Confidential) | 7/22/2025 |
| Human Resources Analyst - Employee and Labor Relations (Confidential) | 8/2/2025 |
| Human Resources Technician (PROMOTIONAL ONLY) | 9/22/2025* |
| Information Technology Support Specialist | 12/15/2025 |
| Instructional & Universal Designer | 6/20/2025 |
| Instructional Assistant-Learning Disabilities (2023) | 5/18/2025 |
| Instructional Tutor-Math 2024 | 8/4/2025 |
| International Student Services Specialist (PROMO 2024) | 7/7/2025 |
| IT User Systems Administrator | 2/22/2025 |
| Laboratory Technician-Art 2024 | 7/29/2025 |
| Laboratory Technician-Life Science (Aquaculture) | 9/18/2025* |
| Laboratory Technician-Photography | 8/25/2025* |
| Lead Custodian (PROMOTIONAL ONLY) | 9/30/2025 |
| Mail Services Worker I | 10/9/2025 |
| Mechanical Systems Manager (Promotional) | 8/12/2025 |
| Personnel Specialist (PROMOTIONAL) | 8/25/2025 |
| Personnel Technician (PROMOTIONAL) | 8/25/2025 |
| Production Manager (PROMOTIONAL) | 12/9/2025* |
| Professional Development Coordinator (PROMOTIONAL ONLY) | 7/24/2025 |
| Program Coordinator - Community Education (PROMO 2024) | 12/10/2025 |
| Program Coordinator-Workforce & Economic Development (2024 PROMO) | 9/22/2025* |
| Program Specialist (Open) | 9/4/2025 |
| Program Specialist (PROMO) | 8/7/2025 |
| Senior Financial Aid and Scholarships Specialist (MPO2024) | 9/6/2025 |
| Sign Language Interpreter III | 9/11/2025 |
| Stage Construction Technician (2023) | 6/6/2025 |
| Student Judicial Affairs Specialist Promo | 7/20/2025 |
| Student Judicial Affairs Specialist Open | 7/20/2025 |
| Student Services Clerk (2023) | 8/23/2025 |
| Student Services Specialist (2023) | 8/27/2025 |
| Supplemental Instruction Coordinator (2023) | 9/18/2025* |
| Theatre Arts Operations Assistant | 10/30/2025 |
| Veterans Resource Specialist (PROMO 2023) | 6/14/2025 |
*Pending Personnel Commission Approval 5/21/2025
The Process
All vacancies for represented positions shall be posted for transfer no less than
10 working days.
Notification of the transfer opportunity shall be forwarded to all District employees.
If there are three or more qualified position transfers for represented positions, the hiring manager must choose one of those three candidates.
Unless they have less than an overall "Meets Standards" rating on their last two evaluations, or the Vice President of Human Resources gives written notifications to CSEA setting forth reasons the District will not hire from the transfer list.
If there are less than three qualified positions transfers, the hiring manager may choose any of the following options:
- Interview only qualified position transfers.
- Interview only qualified position transfer, lateral transfers, and voluntary demotions.
- Interview qualified position transfer, lateral transfers, voluntary demotions, reinstatements, and the top three ranks on the eligibility list.
In order to be considered qualified for a position transfer, lateral transfer, or voluntary demotion, the candidate must be in permanent status in the same or a similar classification as the vacant position, and must meet minimum qualifications for the classification of the vacant position.
Before a selection in finalized, confirm with Human Resources that there are no negative performance evaluations or disciplinary actions in the employee's personnel file. If you become aware of any issues, bring them to the attention of the Director of the Personnel Commission before moving forward with an offer.
Any selections made through the Voluntary Demotion process shall be submitted for fiscal review prior to making an offer to the candidate.