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First 5 Ventura County is looking for an Operations and Purchasing Administrator to support our 14 Neighborhoods for Learning. The Operations and Purchasing Administrator will be responsible for purchasing, distributing, and tracking a large quantity of early childhood materials and office supplies, working with maintenance and janitorial staff to ensure sites are clean and safe, and problem-solving issues related to IT, leases, materials/equipment, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has two years or more of operations or purchasing experience and an AA degree in business, or a related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management. Familiarity with high-quality early childhood settings is a plus.

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This position will work primarily in person at multiple locations throughout Ventura County.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format via email to hr@first5ventura.org.

First 5 Ventura County is looking for an Administrative Assistant for our Neighborhoods for Learning. The Administrative Assistant provides a welcoming environment and excellent customer service to families and staff. They support their team’s general operations, doing everything from data entry to calling families and answering questions. The ideal candidate is bilingual and has at least one year of administrative experience.

This position will work primarily in Oxnard.

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To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format via email to hr@first5ventura.org.

This position is grant funded for a limited term, expected to end in June 2026. Upon conclusion of the grant, position is subject to annual re-appropriation by the Commission.

First 5 Ventura County is looking for multiple Early Childhood Family Support Specialists to teach our Parent and Child Together (PACT) classes and provide family support services to families with young children (0 – 5) at our Neighborhoods for Learning. The ideal candidate is bilingual, has a minimum of 12 early childhood education units, and is comfortable working with both young children and their families.

This position will work primarily in person at locations throughout Ventura County.

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Some positions are grant funded for a limited term, expected to end in June 2026. Upon conclusion of the grant, position is subject to annual re-appropriation by the Commission.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format via email to hr@first5ventura.org. Please note the number of ECE units you have completed and your level of fluency in Spanish (if any).