Employment

You can send your resume to careers@fairmontschools.com or you can fax your resume to 714-234-2767. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Why Fairmont?

Let me tell you a little bit about what it’s like to work at Fairmont Schools. Have you ever said, "I want a job where I can make a difference?" Well, you may have found the place! Each faculty and staff member at Fairmont Private Schools is here to support our mission of educating the leaders of tomorrow. Whether you are interested in a position as a teacher, an administrative assistant, a bus driver or a camp counselor, you will be making a lasting contribution to our team effort.

Higher Standards

Fairmont has a rich history, stretching back over 50 years, and some of the highest educational standards in the country. We promote a high energy, customer-service oriented work place where both customers and employees benefit. If this sounds like a match to your career goals, check out the opportunities on this page.

There are currently 1 employment listings.

Database Administrator

Job Description:

Fairmont Private Schools, the largest private non-sectarian school in Orange County has an immediate opening for a Database Administrator. This individual's principal goals are to manage Fairmont databases which include, backing up information, upgrades, security levels, and integrating databases together. Supporting multiple sites throughout North Orange County, the candidate will meet with school teams to assess and respond to school wide reporting needs. The candidate will be able to understand servers, web programming, and school databases to execute thorough reports. The candidates will posses: Must have extensive knowledge of computers and industry standard software. Must be an expert in Excel, SQL (2000, 2005, 2008), and have strong development skills. Web programming, crystal reports, VMware SAN, and scripting experience is required. Knowledge of black baud/LMS or student administrative database is a plus. Must have the ability to deal with technical and non-technical people and coordinate multiple tasks at once. Have a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  1. Monitors standards and procedures, access methods and time, validation checks and organizational and statistical methods.
  2. Reviews, evaluates, designs, implements and maintains databases.
  3. Activities involve interaction with development and end-user personnel to determine application data access requirements, transaction rates, volume analysis, and other pertinent data require developing and maintaining integrated databases. Codes database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to database management system
  4. or direct others in coding database descriptions.
  5. Coordinates with vendors and other analysts to make changes to database management system when required. Reviews and corrects errors within Fairmont’s databases.
  6. Modifies database programs to increase processing performance, referred to as performance
  7. tuning.
  8. Coordinates physical changes to computer databases; and codes, tests, and implements physical database, applying knowledge of database management system. 
  9. Develops and maintains custom data-driven reports as requested.
The candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related field with six or more years of experience managing databases from beginning to end. Education background with Blackbaud and Blackboard experience is highly desired. Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), Certification preferred. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL 2005/2008, Certification preferred. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations, Certification preferred. Qualified candidates may forward their cover letter and resume to careers@fairmontschools.com.