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Welcome to the Online Employment Center for the County of Santa Cruz
Mission Statement
In collaboration with our customers, we will recruit, develop, support, and retain an ethical, professional and diverse workforce dedicated to serving the community
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Upcoming How to Get a Job Community Workshops
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Kathleen King Community Room
85 Neilson Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Felton Community Room
6125 Gushee Street
Felton, CA 95018
Click here to view the flyer for our upcoming workshops.
County of Santa Cruz employees make a difference
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RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS:
- DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL TRANSFER
- DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE
- SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONS OFFICER
- CLINIC PHYSICIAN
- PSYCHIATRIST
CLICK ON THE JOB TITLE BELOW TO LEARN MORE!
Application Template, Transfer, Reemployment, Provisional, Reinstatement, and Other Special Appointments
| Job Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Application-On-File Keep updated for copying |
You can update your Application-On-File at any time to keep it up-to-date. You can use it to copy into any new application. |
| Transfer, Reemployment, Provisional, Reinstatement, and Other Special Appointments | The special category job requirements vary depending on the recruitment class. |
Employment Opportunities
| Job Title | Agency | Salary | Additional Requirements | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTANT I 25-UB2-01 | County-wide | $6,094 - 7,722 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| APPRAISER I 25-DA5-01 | Assessor | $5,495 - 6,966 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 18, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| ATTORNEY I - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 25-JD2-01 | District Attorney | $8,781 - 10,684 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| ATTORNEY III - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 25-JD6-01 | District Attorney | $13,411 - 16,295 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| CHIEF DEPUTY ASSESSOR - ADMINISTRATION 25-DB5-AA | Assessor | $9,746 - $13,017 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| CHIEF OF FISCAL SERVICES 25-UD9-01 | County-wide | $10,585 - 14,158 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 18, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATOR (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-DJ9-01 |
Public Defender | $9,809 - 13,322 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| CUSTODIAN 25-FD2-02 | General Services | $3,931 - 4,971 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 18, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY GRADUATE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE5-1A |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,637 - 11,570 / Month | n/a | Continuous | Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL TRANSFER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE5-AA |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,637 - 11,570 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE3-GG |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,218 - 11,570 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES 25-VB9-01 | General Services | $176,467 - 236,434 / Annually | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST (WE ARE HIRING PART-TIME!) 25-PT9-1A |
Sheriff-Coroner | $189,665– 254,186 /year | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| FORENSIC SERVICES SUPERVISOR 25-BN8-01 | Sheriff-Coroner | $10,057 – 13,480 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| GROUP SUPERVISOR I (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-SV3-GG |
Probation | $5,968 - 7,552 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| HEAD LIFEGUARD (Extra Help) 25-GK3-FF |
Parks | $20.80 - 21.95 / Hour* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| LIFEGUARD+ (Extra Help) 25-GK1-FF |
Parks | $19.73 - 20.80 / Hour* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PARK PLANNER III 25-GW6-AA | Parks | $7,770 - 9,836 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PARK PLANNER IV 25-GW8-AA | Parks | $9,013 - 11,403 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PRINCIPAL PLANNER 25-GC6-01 | Planning | $9,705 - 12,972 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 25-AD4-01 | Animal Services | $5,068 - 5,931 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RC6-GG |
Sheriff-Coroner | $6,805 - 9,102 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, August 1, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SUPERVISING CORRECTIONS OFFICER - Promotional Only 25-RC8-01 | Sheriff-Coroner | $7,765 - 10,412 / Month | n/a | Monday, July 21, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
Human Services Department (Social Services)
701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 454-2600 • Fax (831) 454-2240
| Job Title | Agency | Salary | Additional Requirements | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER – FCS/APS (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SM8-GG |
Human Services Department | $7,479 - 9,466 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
Health Services Agency
701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 454-2600 • Fax (831) 454-2240
| Job Title | Agency | Salary | Additional Requirements | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPERVISING CLIENT SPECIALIST (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SK8-DD |
Health Services Agency | $8,552 - 10,814 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-SY3-AA |
Health Services Agency | $9,349 - $11,826 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES 25-PS8-01 | Health Services Agency | $134,222 - $179,962 / Annually | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST I (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-NP5-01 |
Health Services Agency | $6,658 - 8,417 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-NP6-GG |
Health Services Agency | 6,989 - 8,835 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST I (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SK5-EE |
Health Services Agency | $7,614 - $9,641 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SL6-CC |
Health Services Agency | $7,996 - $10,124 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
Community Development and Infrastructure - Public Works
701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 454-2160 • Fax (831) 454-2700
| Job Title | Agency | Salary | Additional Requirements | Filing Deadline | Check Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Engineer (*The official title of this position is Sr. Engineering Associate) 25-EC8-03 |
Public Works | $8,322-10,519 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 25, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |