Jobs, Jobs, and more Jobs!
Reach 11,000+ business professionals in the Santa Cruz Monterey Watsonville area. Each new tech job creates 5 jobs in other sectors. As a major driver of our local economy, jobs define who we are and can become. Keep scrolling to learn more about jobs, share a job, and discover companies in Santa Cruz County!
Featured News
Did you miss our job fair on May 21? Check out all of the job openings from 25 companies at Santa Cruz Launchpad 2025!
Featured Employers
PVUSD
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) serves close to 15,000 students across 33 schools in the vibrant communities of Watsonville, Aptos, Freedom in Santa Cruz County, and the Pajaro and Las Lomas communities in North Monterey County. Pajaro Valley Unified School district has over 30 positions open ranging from positions such as ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV, Health Care Assistant, CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEACHER, DIRECTOR, FISCAL SERVICES, and much more. See their Edjoin website for details.
CCAH
Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) is an award-winning regional Medi-Cal managed care plan that provides health insurance for children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. We currently serve more than 456,000 members. Founded in 1996, the Alliance was established to improve access to health care for lower income residents. They typically have 10+ openings.
Digital Nest
Digital NEST is hiring several positions in their Watsonville, Modesto, and Stockton, CA locations.
Digital NEST creates sustainable and scalable technology learning centers for Latinx youth in order to foster economic equality. We achieve this by technical and soft skills, providing mentors and broadening networks in order to gain sustainable employment. Learn more.
Jane Technologies
Jane is the cannabis industry's leading technology provider, powering thousands of dispensaries and brands across 39 U.S. states. Jane provides dispensaries and brands a comprehensive suite of digital tools for success – bolstered by proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies – that span and connect offline and online commerce. Jane drives progress in the cannabis industry by building innovative, purpose-driven tools where dispensaries, brands, and consumers win.
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Job Postings
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Company Spotlight
Here are a few local companies that tend to alway have current job openings available:
Joby Aviation
We are looking for individuals that are passionate about making a positive impact by developing the most advanced technology in transportation. You should be curious, driven, and devoted to your area of excellence. We look for candidates with both raw intellect and an exceptional ability to execute. Hiring 40+ positions year round. Learn More
County of Santa Cruz
The County of Santa Cruz offers a diverse range of current openings spanning administrative roles (Clerk, Office Assistant), public safety and legal positions (Attorney, Deputy Sheriff, Forensic Pathologist, Chief Public Defender Investigator, Deputy Probation Officer, Sheriff's Corrections Officer), fiscal and management roles (Assistant Chief of Fiscal Services, Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller, Child Support Manager), and public works and recreation (Head Lifeguard, Lifeguard+, Lead HVAC Technician, Planner). Learn more.
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“Thanks to Santa Cruz New tech for helping me achieve the dream of living and working locally at Looker!”
Local Resources
Santa Cruz Launchpad
Santa Cruz Launchpad, previously known as Get Hired, is an annual job fair and pitch competition event. The June 1st, 2022 featured 25 companies offering 400+ jobs and 19 student teams competing for in $40,000 cash prizes. The May 25, 2023 event included 26 companies and nearly 600 attendees. Want to stay updated on upcoming events? Subscribe to our newsletter! Our next event is on May 29, 2024.