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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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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Kathleen King Community Room
85 Neilson Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL PLANNER 25-GC6-01 | Planning | $9,705 - 12,972 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | 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 |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY GRADUATE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE5-1A |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,386 - 11,234 / Month | n/a | Continuous | Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL TRANSFER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE5-AA |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,386 - 11,234 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST (WE ARE HIRING PART-TIME!) 25-PT9-1A |
Sheriff-Coroner | $189,665– 254,186 /year | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| ATTORNEY III - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 25-JD6-01 | District Attorney | $13,411 - 16,295 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| ATTORNEY I - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 25-JD2-01 | District Attorney | $8,781 - 10,684 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| IT MANAGER III 25-KK9-01 | Information Services | $11,448 - 15,345 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, July 11, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CHIEF DEPUTY ASSESSOR - ADMINISTRATION 25-DB5-01 | Assessor | $9,746 - $13,017 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| ACCOUNTING MANAGER 25-UE5-01 | Auditor-Controller | $10,788 - 14,423 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PLANNER II 25-GA5-01 | Planning | $7,049 - 8,923 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PLANNER IV 25-GA8-02 | Planning | $9,013 - 11,403 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SUPERVISING CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Promotional Only) 25-BY7-01 |
Child Support Services | $6,706 - 8,478 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CHIEF REAL PROPERTY AGENT 25-DE7-01 | General Services | $10,414 - 13,917 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| GROUP SUPERVISOR I (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-SV3-FF |
Probation | $5,968 - 7,552 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RE3-FF |
Sheriff-Coroner | $7,978 - 11,234 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-RC6-FF |
Sheriff-Coroner | $6,805 - 9,102 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| ATTORNEY III - COUNTY COUNSEL 25-JD5-01 | County Counsel | $13,411 - 16,295 /Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| ATTORNEY IV - COUNTY COUNSEL 25-JD7-02 | County Counsel | $ 15,652 - 19,028 / month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| LIFEGUARD+ (Extra Help) 25-GK1-EE |
Parks | $19.73 – 20.80 / Hour* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| HEAD LIFEGUARD (Extra Help) 25-GK3-EE |
Parks | $20.80 - 21.95 / Hourly* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| RECREATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST 25-GT4-01 | Parks | $4,505 - 5,696 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| PARK PLANNER III 25-GW6-02 | Parks | $7,770 - 9,836 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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| PARK PLANNER IV 25-GW8-02 | Parks | $9,013 - 11,403 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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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-FF |
Human Services Department | $7,479 - 9,466 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR I 25-SN6-01 | Human Services Department | $7,120 - 9,015 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER 25-NL8-01 | Health Services Agency | $10,337 - $13,792 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 7, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-NP6-FF |
Health Services Agency | 6,989 - 8,835 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 25-SY3-01 |
Health Services Agency | $9,349 - $11,826 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SL6-BB |
Health Services Agency | $7,996 - $10,124 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST I (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 25-SK5-DD |
Health Services Agency | $7,614 - $9,641 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 27, 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, June 27, 2025 11:59 PM |
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