Manager, Arts and Media Operations

This is a Full Time position in the field of Administrative / Accounting , located in San Marcos, CA .

Manager, Arts and Media Operations Department:
Arts, Media and Business Administration (Dept) Palomar College Date Opened: 08/31/2026 Close Date: 09/28/2026 Primary Function:
Manages, plans, coordinates, and administers day-to-day operational activities for arts and media programs; assist in and performs operations functions including planning, budget, oversight of contracts, coordinating with human resources, procurement and customer service; ensures employee health and safety laws, regulations, policies and safe work practices are maintained and enforced in division laboratories and studios; assists the Dean in planning and oversight of all division events, performances, concerts, publications, media outlets, exhibitions and public-facing activities;

coordinates division functions and activities with other division staff, faculty and administration groups.

Salary:

- $ 8,550.90 [step 1] – $10,415.66 [step 5]. Step placement may be negotiable within this range dependent upon education and experience. Administrators who possess earned doctorates from accredited institutions are awarded an annual stipend of $1,842.81.

- If you are a current employee who applies via the external recruitment process and is selected for a promotion, step placement on the new grade will be in accordance with the applicable District agreement/handbook.

Benefits:

• 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 CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

• Five years of experience in arts, performing arts, broadcasting, production management, media, or a related field, including two years of supervisory experience.
• Note:
  
  For work experience, a “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months. If the position requires supervisory experience, the experience must be at a professional level (i.e. evaluation and/or discipline of staff).

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Transcripts must be included to receive credit for education and/or to substitute education in lieu of experience (i.e. Bachelor's degree = 4 years of experience). https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• 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.
• Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https:// or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
  
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