Welcome to Placer County's employment opportunites page. We invite you to access our system and fill out an application today! All applications must be submitted electronically. Please note that a resume cannot be submitted in place of an application.
To begin, complete an Application-On-File, which is the base application to copy and apply to open recruitments. Maintaining and periodically updating the Application-On-File will allow you to expedite submitting your applications for specific recruitments.
Once you have completed an Application-On-File, you are ready to apply for employment opportunities and can:
- Complete and submit an online application for open recruitments
- Submit electronic interest cards for notification of future openings
- Submit an online application for an interdepartment transfer in another Placer County department
- Submit an online application for a lateral transfer from other public agencies
- View the status of recruitments and your application materials
- Check examination results, view notices, and update your contact information
Placer County awards preference points to eligible veterans, un-remarried widows/widowers of veterans, disabled veterans, and spouses of disabled veterans during the recruitment process. To see if you may qualify to receive preference points, click here and read the instructions carefully. If you qualify for veteran's preference, you must submit the required documentation by the final filing deadline.
Employees whose initial hire date with Placer County is prior to November 1, 2019 will remain in Salary Schedule A (PDF) in compliance with Placer County Code section 3.04.610 and the current PPEO MOU (PDF), provided there is no break in service.
You may also select the Job Descriptions and Alerts link at the top of this page and create an electronic interest card to be notified via email of future job openings. To ensure you receive JOBS notices via email, you may need to add JOBS@placer.ca.gov to your safe senders list.
| Job Title | Work Area | Department | Salary | Deadline | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Designer/Developer (Digital Communications Specialist) 2021-11788-01 |
Auburn |
County Executive Office | $41.52 - $51.86/hour; $7,196.80 - $8,989.07/month; $86,361.60 - $107,868.80/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Waste Management Operations Superintendent 2021-11807-01 | South Placer |
Public Works | $49.31 - $61.58/hour; $8,547.07 - $10,673.87/month; $102,564.80 - $128,086.40/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Utility Service Worker 2021-11307-01 | Auburn |
Public Works | $26.76 - $33.43/hour; $4,638.40 - $5,794.53/month; $55,660.80 - $69,534.40/year | Thursday, July 1, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Student Intern 2020-19111-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
County-Wide | $13.26 - $16.56/hour | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Registered Nurse (COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination) 2020-14305-01 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $33.37 - $41.68/hour; $5,784.13 - $7,224.53/month; $69,409.60 - $86,694.40/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II (Sheriff, Fire & Medical Dispatch) (PAEL - Laterals from Other Public Agencies) PAEL-FRENM-02 |
Auburn |
Sheriff | $30.98-$38.69 Hourly / $5,369.87-$6,706.27 Monthly / $64,438.40-$80,475.20 Yearly | Continuous | n/a |
| Public Safety Dispatcher - II 2021-16426-01 | Auburn |
Sheriff | $30.98 - $38.69/hour; $5,369.87 - $6,706.27/month; $64,438.40 - $80,475.20/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Public Health Nurse - Senior 2021-14304-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $41.52 - $51.86/hour; $7,196.80 - $8,989.07/month; $86,361.60 - $107,868.80/year | Friday, June 25, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Public Health Nurse - II 2021-14303-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $38.64 - $48.26/hour; $6,697.60 - $8,365.07/month; $80,371.20 - $100,380.80/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Public Health Nurse - I 2021-14302-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $35.05 - $43.77/hour; $6,075.33 - $7,586.80/month; $72,904.00 - $91,041.60/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Public Administrator Assistant 2021-11501-01 | Auburn South Placer |
Health and Human Services | $27.46 - $34.29/hour; $4,759.73 - $5,943.60/month; $57,116.80 - $71,323.20/year | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Physician (Supporting California Children's Services and/or CD Programs) 2020-19838-01 |
Auburn |
Health and Human Services | $82.20 - $102.65/hour; $14,248.00 - $17,792.67/month; $170,976.00 - $213,512.00/year | Open Until Filled | n/a |
| Lifeguard 2021-11110-01 | Auburn |
Public Works | $14.25 - $17.80/hour; $2,470.00 - $3,085.33/month; $29,640.00 - $37,024.00/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse (COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination) 2020-15610-01 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $26.76 - $33.43/hour; $4,638.40 - $5,794.53/month; $55,660.80 - $69,534.40/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Information Technology Supervisor 2021-19864-01 | South Placer |
Auditor Controller | $50.47 - $63.03/hour; $8,748.13 - $10,925.20/month; $104,977.60 - $131,102.40/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Information Technology Specialist 2021-15711-01 | South Placer |
District Attorney | $37.66 - $47.03/hour; $6,527.73 - $8,151.87/month; $78,332.80 - $97,822.40/year | Tuesday, June 29, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Health Education Program Coordinator - I 2021-11795-01 | Auburn |
Health and Human Services | $28.10 - $35.09/hour; $4,870.67 - $6,082.27/month; $58,448.00 - $72,987.20/year | Thursday, June 24, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Geographic Information System Technician - II 2021-14866-01 | Auburn |
Assessor | $30.27 - $37.81/hour; $5,246.80 - $6,553.73/month; $62,961.60 - $78,644.80/year | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Eligibility Specialist II - Laterals from Other Public Agencies (PAEL Application Process) PAEL-FRENM-14 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $23.72-$29.62 Hourly / $4,111.47-$5,134.13 Monthly / $49,337.60-$61,609.60 Yearly | Continuous | n/a |
| Eligibility Specialist - I 2021-15542-01 | Auburn South Placer |
Health and Human Services | $21.52 - $26.88/hour; $3,730.13 - $4,659.20/month; $44,761.60 - $55,910.40/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Director of Parks & Open Space 2021-11808-01 | Auburn |
County-Wide | $125,507.16 - $156,748.80/year | Open Until Filled | n/a |
| Deputy Sheriff II - Laterals From Other Public Agencies (PAEL Application Process Information) PAEL-FRENM-03 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Sheriff | $36.84-$44.93 Hourly / $6,385.60-$7,787.87 Monthly / $76,627.20-$93,454.40 Yearly | Continuous | n/a |
| Deputy Sheriff - Trainee 2021-16300-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Sheriff | $32.83 - $32.83/hour; $5,690.53 - $5,690.53/month; $68,286.40 - $68,286.40/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Deputy Sheriff - II 2021-16322-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Sheriff | $37.91 - $46.24/hour; $6,571.07 - $8,014.93/month; $78,852.80 - $96,179.20/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Deputy Sheriff - I 2021-16321-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Sheriff | $34.46 - $36.22/hour; $5,973.07 - $6,278.13/month; $71,676.80 - $75,337.60/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution 2021-14405-01 | Auburn |
Probation | $25.20 - $31.48/hour; $4,368.00 - $5,456.53/month; $52,416.00 - $65,478.40/year | Friday, July 2, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Deputy County Counsel - III (Unclassified Management) 2021-19830-02 |
Auburn |
County Counsel | $55.77 - $69.66/hour; $9,666.80 - $12,074.40/month; $116,001.60 - $144,892.80/year | Wednesday, June 23, 2021 5:00 PM |
n/a |
| Deputy County Counsel - II (Unclassified Management) 2021-19827-01 |
Auburn |
County Counsel | $50.47 - $63.03/hour; $8,748.13 - $10,925.20/month; $104,977.60 - $131,102.40/year | Wednesday, June 23, 2021 5:00 PM |
n/a |
| Correctional Officer II - Laterals From Other Public Agencies (PAEL APPLICATION PROCESS INFORMATION) PAEL-FRENM-04 |
Auburn South Placer |
Sheriff | $27.51-$34.35 Hourly / $4,768.40-$5,954.00 Monthly / $57,220.80-$71,448.00 Yearly | Continuous | n/a |
| Communicable Disease Assistant (Extra Help Assignments) 2020-11806-01 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $21.52 - $26.88/hour | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Client Services Practitioner - II (SOCIAL WORKER / CLINICIAN) 2021-14464-01 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $34.16 - $42.66/hour; $5,921.07 - $7,394.40/month; $71,052.80 - $88,732.80/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Client Services Practitioner - I (SOCIAL WORKER / CLINICIAN) 2021-14463-01 |
Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
Health and Human Services | $31.78 - $39.70/hour; $5,508.53 - $6,881.33/month; $66,102.40 - $82,576.00/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Civil Legal Secretary II (Confidential) 2021-11769-01 |
Auburn |
County Counsel | $25.49 - $31.83/hour; $4,418.27 - $5,517.20/month; $53,019.20 - $66,206.40/year | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Civil Legal Secretary I (Confidential) 2021-11768-01 |
Auburn |
County Counsel | $23.12 - $28.88/hour; $4,007.47 - $5,005.87/month; $48,089.60 - $60,070.40/year | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Civil Engineer - Associate 2021-14203-01 | Auburn |
Public Works | $45.78 - $57.17/hour; $7,935.20 - $9,909.47/month; $95,222.40 - $118,913.60/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Bus Driver - II (Placer County Transit - PCT) 2020-11641-04 |
Auburn |
Public Works | $20.49 - $25.59/hour; $3,551.60 - $4,435.60/month; $42,619.20 - $53,227.20/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Bus Driver - I (Placer County Transit - PCT) 2020-11640-04 |
Auburn |
Public Works | $16.86 - $21.05/hour; $2,922.40 - $3,648.67/month; $35,068.80 - $43,784.00/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Building Inspector - II 2021-14821-01 | Auburn |
Community Development Resource Agency | $34.16 - $42.66/hour; $5,921.07 - $7,394.40/month; $71,052.80 - $88,732.80/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Building Crafts Mechanic 2020-11411-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
County-Wide | $26.76 - $33.43/hour; $4,638.40 - $5,794.53/month; $55,660.80 - $69,534.40/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Animal Care Supervisor 2021-16707-01 | Auburn |
Health and Human Services | $26.15 - $32.66/hour; $4,532.67 - $5,661.07/month; $54,392.00 - $67,932.80/year | Thursday, June 17, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Administrative Clerk - Entry 2021-12202-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
County-Wide | $16.86 - $21.05/hour; $2,922.40 - $3,648.67/month; $35,068.80 - $43,784.00/year | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Accounting Technician 2021-12406-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
County-Wide | $24.91 - $31.11/hour; $4,317.73 - $5,392.40/month; $51,812.80 - $64,708.80/year | Monday, June 21, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Accounting Assistant - Senior 2021-12404-01 | Auburn South Placer Tahoe |
County-Wide | $22.02 - $27.50/hour; $3,816.80 - $4,766.67/month; $45,801.60 - $57,200.00/year | Monday, June 21, 2021 5:00 PM |
Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Job Title | Work Area | Department | Salary | Deadline | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Operator (Tahoe) 2021-11502-01 |
Tahoe |
Public Works | $24.91 - $31.11/hour; $4,317.73 - $5,392.40/month; $51,812.80 - $64,708.80/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Bus Driver - II (Tahoe Area Regional Transit - TART) 2020-11641-03 |
Tahoe |
Public Works | $20.49 - $25.59/hour; $3,551.60 - $4,435.60/month; $42,619.20 - $53,227.20/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Bus Driver - I (Tahoe Area Regional Transit - TART) 2020-11640-03 |
Tahoe |
Public Works | $16.86 - $21.05/hour; $2,922.40 - $3,648.67/month; $35,068.80 - $43,784.00/year | Continuous | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Building Inspector - II (Tahoe) 2021-14821-02 |
Tahoe |
Community Development Resource Agency | $34.16 - $42.66/hour; $5,921.07 - $7,394.40/month; $71,052.80 - $88,732.80/year | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Administrative Legal Clerk - Journey 2021-12352-01 | Tahoe |
Sheriff | $20.49 - $25.59/hour; $3,551.60 - $4,435.60/month; $42,619.20 - $53,227.20/year* | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |
| Administrative Legal Clerk - Entry 2021-12351-01 | Tahoe |
Sheriff | $18.58 - $23.22/hour; $3,220.53 - $4,024.80/month; $38,646.40 - $48,297.60/year* | Open Until Filled | Supplemental Questionnaire |