Why Foundation for California Community Colleges
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSupports California community colleges by providing professional development, research, and programs that help students earn degrees, transfer, and secure better economic outcomes.
- Workforce development and climate action:design and operate programs which provide opportunities for californians to enter the workforce prepared for rewarding careers and to meet the state's future economic challenges and opportunities. Facilitate work-based learning opportunities, including paid internships and apprenticeships…$64.8M spent in FY2024
- Equity & Community impact: distribute hundreds of millions in statewide emergency relief dollars through partnerships with California state agencies, which rapidly connects californians with public resources and benefits to address crucial needs such as childcare, higher education savings plans, and…$39.8M spent in FY2024
- Student success:provide professional development, research, and policy support, and operate other programs and services which accelerate student certificate and degree attainment, and transfer rates across the California Community Colleges. Support the California Community Colleges as they implement student success reforms…$37.5M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenBAR Smog Check Associate Referee Locations: The Smog Check Referee Program is recruiting for open Referee positions throughout California, including locations in Whittier, Greater Los Angeles, San Jose, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Woodland Hills, LA, Oxnard, San Bruno and more. Priority Work Locations: San Jose/Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego The Foundation for California Community Colleges is on a mission to double its impact in the next 10 years.
We are a group of relentless optimists and innovators in education, working collaboratively with public and private partners to help improve the student experience and expand pathways to economic and social mobility in communities across California. We are seeking a Smog Check Associate Referee to join the Foundation in its mission of benefitting, supporting, and enhancing the California Community Colleges—the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the nation. What You’ll Do The Associate Referee position was created to give additional training and experience in the Referee Program to those that may not yet fully qualify for the full Referee position.
The Associate Referee trains under an experienced Referee and Manager and provides specialized Smog Check and other services to California community members. Associate Referees perform functions and services as directed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), services that industry is not authorized to perform. This position requires practical experience and knowledge in emissions testing, diagnosis, and repair. Additionally, it requires someone with the ability to discuss all things smog check, smog check failure, and diagnosis accurately and confidently with consumers, students, BAR staff, and industry.
Within one year of hire the Associate Referee must be able to effectively perform all aspects of the position while remaining calm and composed and be a professional Subject Matter Expert even in the most difficult, high-pressure situations. What you bring Performs inspections and testing of consumer vehicles for smog certification, verifies compliance of smog check laws and regulations, performs other inspections and tests as needed, and disseminates test results and information to vehicle owners, other staff, and program management as required. Responds to technical queries from consumers, industry, BAR, and other program stakeholders.
Promotes the mission of the Foundation through the BAR Smog Check Referee Program and maintains a strong understanding of all policies, practices, and procedures regarding the program. Maintains Referee site (and remote) workspace and equipment. Maintains and promotes a safe and incident free work environment, provides safety information to staff, consumers, and students, and quickly responds to safety concerns. Maintains communication with Region Manager and other BAR referee sites by establishing and maintaining rapport with program employees, attending meetings, and preparing/distributing…
About Foundation for California Community Colleges
From its Form 990- Budget $237M · Education
- Staff 3,939 · founded 1998
- Pays its leaders $239K–$672K (10 reported)
- Open jobs 25 · Jobs at Foundation for California Community Colleges · Full 990 report