About Classified

About the Classified Service and Examination Process

The Fountain Valley School District employs approximately 375 classified staff across 80 different job titles, including management and confidential positions. These positions are both full-time and part-time, covering various areas such as instructional assistants, clerical, maintenance, food service, accounting, and bus driving.

The District follows the Merit System for employee selection, which ensures that hiring, promotions, and retention are based on merit and fitness, without favoritism or prejudice. The Merit System is similar to civil service and includes a competitive examination process. Positions are filled by candidates who score the highest in the examination, which may include a written test, review of training and experience, oral interview, or performance test.

In California, Merit System school districts are administered by a Personnel Commission, which is an independent body consisting of three members appointed for three-year staggered terms. The current Personnel Commissioners for Fountain Valley School District are:

• Carol Davis
• Tony McCombs
• William Mullin

The Fountain Valley School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, age, marital status, religion, or disability, in compliance with federal and state laws.

Contact Information

Carmen Serna, Human Resources Director

Phone: (714) 843-3266
Fax: (714) 843-3263
Email: [email protected]

Danette Madison, Classified Personnel Technician

Phone: (714) 843-3228
Fax: (714) 843-3257
Email: [email protected]

Lisa O'Cain, Personnel Technician

Phone: (714) 843-3225
Fax: (714) 843-3257
Email: [email protected]

For a complete listing of our Classified Jobs, including job descriptions, please view our job descriptions.

To be added to our Job Interest List, please email Lisa O'Cain.