Santa Cruz County Government Jobs
There are currently 169 open government jobs in Santa Cruz County, California, posted by cities, the county, school and community-college districts, courts, and special districts. Employers hiring in Santa Cruz County right now include Santa Cruz City Schools, Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Cabrillo Community College District, and Department of Transportation. Open roles include positions such as Head Custodian - Santa Cruz High School - 40 hrs /12 mo, After School Skills Support Para, Instructional Assistant Mild/Moderate - Special Education, Behavior Technician - Special Education, Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe - Special Education, and Human Resources Analyst. Advertised salaries run $257 to $242,892 a year. Browse every current Santa Cruz County government job below, then apply directly on the official employer posting.
Open jobs
- Head Custodian - Santa Cruz High School - 40 hrs /12 mo at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- After School Skills Support Para at Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School — Santa Cruz County
- Instructional Assistant Mild/Moderate - Special Education at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Behavior Technician - Special Education at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Instructional Assistant Moderate/Severe - Special Education at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Human Resources Analyst at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Instructional Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 40% at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Division Administrative Assistant, School of English, Library, and Language Arts (ELLA) at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Stormwater Leadworker (Caltrans Highway Maintenance Leadworker) at Department of Transportation — Santa Cruz County
- Instructional Technician - Dental Hygiene, 80% at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Wellness Coach, Level II (Itinerant, Non-Represented Position) at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Paraeducator After School Program - 19.5 hrs.- Bayview Elementary at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- Executive Director, Communications and Engagement (Classified Management) (English-Spanish Biliterate Preferred) at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education — Santa Cruz County
- LIFEGUARD II (SEASONAL) at Department of Parks & Recreation — Santa Cruz County
- Custodian (Night shift, Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School, 40 hours/week)- Internal Recruitment at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Music Director & Vocal Coach - Santa Cruz High School at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - Bilingual Preferred at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Payroll Technician, (Full-Time: 40 hours per week)- Internal Recruitment at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL) at Department of Parks & Recreation — Santa Cruz County
- FORESTRY AIDE at Department of Parks & Recreation — Santa Cruz County
- Instructional Aide II - Special Education Resource Aide at Live Oak Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Coordinator- MSHS, Family Child Care Home at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Personnel Commissioner at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- Science Teacher .40FTE, Shoreline Middle School at Live Oak Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Education Specialist- Resource Teacher (Eligibility Pool) at Live Oak Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- School Crossing Guard School Year 2026-2027 (2 Hours Per Day) at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- 26-27 Education Specialist / Resource Specialist at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy — Santa Cruz County
- Paraeducator After School Program - 19.5 hrs/week - Gault Elementary at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- Temporary Pool: Main Street Garden Club- Helpers at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Temporary Pool: Main Street Theater Production- Assistants at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Groundskeeper at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Engineering - Associate Instructor at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Yard Duty Supervisor PART TIME at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Chemistry & Physics Teacher - Harbor High School at Santa Cruz City Schools — Santa Cruz County
- 26/27 School Year - Temporary 7th Grade Science Teacher- EA Hall at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Regional Director, Advanced Transportation, BACCC at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Regional Director, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), BACCC at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Dental Hygiene, Clinical Supervising Dentist - Associate Instructor at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Associate Instructor at Cabrillo Community College District — Santa Cruz County
- 2026-2027 Paraprofessional at Ceiba College Preparatory Academy — Santa Cruz County
- 5th Grade Teacher- Hyde Elementary at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Project Specialist - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education — Santa Cruz County
- LIBRARY MEDIA TECHNICIAN- TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITY at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Night Custodian at Live Oak Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Soccer Coach, Girls JV - Scotts Valley High School at Scotts Valley USD — Santa Cruz County
- Academic School Counselor - Elementary, Temporary at San Lorenzo Valley Unified — Santa Cruz County
- ESL Instructor (6:00 to 8:30pm) at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Kindergarten Teacher- Watsonville Charter School of the Arts at Pajaro Valley Unified School District — Santa Cruz County
- Recess Coach, New Brighton Middle School- 16.25 hrs/week (2 Vacancies)- In-District Recruitment at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County
- Health Aide: 29 hours/week (26-27 School Year, Extensive Support Program + 5% Specialized Health Stipend) at Soquel Union Elementary School District — Santa Cruz County