Job Description
High School Student Worker Ventura County - 4.2 Ventura, CA Job Details $18.37 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Research Full Job Description JOB Are you a highly motivated high school student looking for work experience in the public sector? Do you want to serve the residents of Ventura County by helping them improve their quality of life? Whether it's in law enforcement, administration, health services, information technology, finance, or human services, we have something for you. Be a part of
SOMETHING AMAZING!
A High School Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision. Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc. Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational need and certification of skill. PAYROLL TITLE
Student Worker I/II SALARY
$18.37/hourly AGENCY/DEPARTMENT
Various Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational needs and certification of skills. Applications are reviewed on a flow basis as departments submit requests, meaning applications will be reviewed as needed. IMPORTANT NOTE
You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic/class enrollment. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews nor imply that there are immediate openings available for all selected types of Student Worker positions. You may submit transcripts using one of the following options: Attach the transcripts to your online application as a scanned PDF Email the transcripts as a scanned PDF to Mail to Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L#1970, Ventura, CA 93009 Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate on a list referred to them. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A Student Worker may only work for a three (3) year period. During that three (3) year period, a Student Worker may only work a total of 3,120 hours, working no more than 1,040 hours in each year of that three (3) year period. NOTE:
Student Worker I/II is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are consequently not eligible for benefits. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs data entry. Files material and pulls material from established files. Opens and sorts mail. Delivers mail and supplies. Proofreads written material. Assists with research. Operates office equipment and machines. Performs other related duties as assigned. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FINAL FILING DATE
Your application must be received by County of Ventura, Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. To apply online, please refer to our website at http://www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is:
County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. NOTE TO APPLICANTS
It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however , it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING.
The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months to fill various vacancies throughout the County of Ventura. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Garcia by e-mail at or 805-477-5109.
