Salary: $5,330 – 6,748 / Month
Are you searching for an exciting opportunity to join a team dedicated to making a difference in the community by recruiting and retaining the County’s excellent workforce? The Personnel Department is looking for a Personnel Technician to support recruitment and hiring activities for the Health Services Agency. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, will work well in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future positions during the life of the eligible list. Live, work and play in beautiful Santa Cruz County!
The option for remote work may be available for some positions based on the type of work and operational needs.
The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
One year of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Personnel Clerk in Santa Cruz County;
OR
Two years of responsible journey level clerical experience which included the interpretation and application of personnel rules or regulations;
OR
Two years of college coursework and some clerical experience which provides the knowledge and abilities listed above.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS - 14 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security.
LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.
For more details and to apply online, please visit: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
