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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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The County of Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected category under federal, state, or local law. If you require accommodation in the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us at
(831) 454-2600.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTIM SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Only) 26-BY4-01 |
District Attorney | $5,418 - 6,852 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-RC6-FF |
Sheriff-Coroner | $7,144 - 9,557 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-AD4-01 |
Animal Services | $5,271 - 6,543 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, July 6, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PLANNER IV 26-GA8-01 | Planning | $9,374 - $11,859 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PLANNER III 26-GA7-01 | Planning | $8,081 - $10,230 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| LIFEGUARD+ (Extra Help) 26-GK1-EE |
Parks | $20.44 - 21.55 / Hour* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| HEAD LIFEGUARD (Extra Help) 26-GK3-EE |
Parks | $21.55 - 22.75 / Hour* | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| Geotechnical/Plan Review Engineer (*The official title of the position is Civil Engineer) 26-EE1-04 |
Planning | $9,831 – 12,442 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY INSPECTOR II 26-RH7-01 | District Attorney | $9,937 - 13,317 / Month | n/a | Continuous | Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-RE3-FF |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,218 - 11,570 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL TRANSFER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-RE5-AA |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,637 - 11,570 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| DEPUTY SHERIFF ACADEMY GRADUATE (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-RE5-1A |
Sheriff-Coroner | $8,637 - 11,570 / Month | n/a | Continuous | Status |
| DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER 26-UD6-01 | County-wide | $9,871 - 13,190 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| ATTORNEY III - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 26-JD6-01 | District Attorney | $14,483 - 17,598 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | Status |
| ATTORNEY I - DISTRICT ATTORNEY 26-JD2-01 | District Attorney | $9,396 - 11,431 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Continuous | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM MANAGER (B) (Human Services Department) 26-SE8-01 |
Human Services Department | $10,278 – 13,712 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Monday, June 1, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 26-SL6-EE |
Health Services Agency | $8,316 - $10,530 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE III (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-PH8-01 |
Health Services Agency | $11,511 - 13,459 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 26-PJ5-01 |
Health Services Agency | $198,245 - 222,934 / Annually | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT/NURSE PRACTITIONER (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-PJ3-CC |
Health Services Agency | $180,149 - $202,696 / Annually | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT SPECIALIST II (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply) 26-NP6-EE |
Health Services Agency | $7,268 - 9,188 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| CLINIC PHYSICIAN-HSA 26-PT3-AA | Health Services Agency | $273,666 - $295,963 / Annually | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPERVISING CLIENT SPECIALIST (Bilingual (English/Spanish) Encouraged to Apply) 26-SK8-DD |
Health Services Agency | $8,894 - 11,247 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Wastewater Design Engineer (*The official title of the position is Civil Engineer) 26-EE1-02 |
Public Works | $9,831 – 12,442 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR 26-MT3-2A | Public Works | Salary: $6,543 – 8,285 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| SENIOR TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR 26-MT6-2A | Public Works | Salary: $7,283 – 9,211 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| Roads Design Engineer (*The official title of the position is Civil Engineer) 26-EE1-03 |
Public Works | $9,831 – 12,442 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| Recycling and Solid Waste Services Manager (*The official title of this position is Sr. Civil Engineer) 26-EE3-03 |
Public Works | $11,017 - 14,731/ Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 26, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER III 26-MU7-01 | Public Works | $6,219 – 7,859 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 5, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |
| ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR (*The official title is Pre-treatment Program Specialist) 26-EC3-01 |
Public Works | $6,987 – 8,842 / Month | Supplemental Questionnaire | Friday, June 12, 2026 11:59 PM |
Status |