The City of Santa Clara only accepts applications for a job or classification that we are actively recruiting.  You can also get the latest job opportunity updates by subscribing to the jobs RSS feed or by following SantaClaraJobs on Twitter.

Job opportunities are categorized as:

  • Open Recruitments: opportunities that are open to the general public and internal candidates.
  • Closed/Promotional Recruitments: opportunities that are open to eligible permanent City of Santa Clara Employees only. Contract and temporary employees are not eligible for Closed/Promotional recruitments.
  • As-Needed Recruitments – Temporary, Hourly Positions: opportunities that are open to the general public. Individuals hired into these positions work less than 1,000 hours per fiscal year and do not have City benefits.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. If a resume or Written Supplemental Questionnaire is required for the position, you must submit this information with your completed application. Submit your completed Employment Application to the City Human Resources Department at the following address or fax number:

City of Santa Clara
Human Resources Department
1500 Warburton Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 615-2080
Fax: (408) 247-5627 (247-JOBS)

Please note that the information contained in the job announcements is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

JobTypeApplication DeadlineSalary
Journey LineworkerFull Time Open Until Filled  $7,117 - $8,641
Electrician Full Time Open Until Filled  $7,117 - $8,641
Police OfficerFull Time Open Until Filled  $8,467- $10,288
Communications Dispatcher IIFull Time Open Until Filled  $6,328- $ 7,686
Communications Dispatcher IFull Time Open Until Filled  $5,891- $ 7,142
Recruit Police OfficerFull Time Open Until Filled  Starts at $6,468
Electric Utility Generation TechnicianFull Time Open Until Filled  $7,658 - $9,322

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