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Principal Engineer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$207,730.56 - $268,829.52 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Planning and Development
As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$30.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Tourism and Convention Services
- Transportation or Transit
City of Santa Clara - Volunteer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
- non-profit management
City of Santa Clara ARES/RACES - Volunteer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
- non-profit management
As-Needed Laborer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $24.85 Hourly
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
As-Needed Per Diem Dispatcher
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
See Position Description
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
As-Needed Per Diem Police Officer (Special Events)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$95.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
- Tourism and Convention Services
Recruit Police Officer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$120,448.80 - $153,824.76 Annually
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Environmental Program Manager
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$151,981.08 - $196,670.52 Annually
- Full Time
- Environmental Services
- Project Management
Journey Lineworker
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$183,598.44 - $234,765.48 Annually
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
Senior Inspector
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$135,246.00 - $172,696.44 Annually
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Meter Data Analyst
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$101,078.64 - $128,868.72 Annually
- Full Time
- Information Technology and Communication Services
- Utilities
As-Needed Student Intern II (Misson College Students Only)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$21.69 Hourly
- Intern
- Internship
As-Needed Pool Manager
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$21.02 - $27.84 Hourly
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Parks and Recreation
As-Needed Recreation Instructor
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $30.91 Hourly
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Parks and Recreation
As-Needed Recreation Office Assistant
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $21.56 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Parks and Recreation
As-Needed Recreation Specialist
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.86 - $27.57 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
As-Needed - Recreation Leader I/II/III
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $27.57 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
As-Needed Instructor/Lifeguard
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $25.31 Hourly
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Public Safety
Public Safety Dispatcher II
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$117,503.16 - $149,866.08 Annually
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
As-Needed Student Intern I/II/III
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$18.70 - $29.00 Hourly
- Intern
- Internship
Electric Utility Engineer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$185,797.44 - $236,936.04 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Utilities
Engineering Technician (Electric)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$87,161.88 - $111,436.32 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
Police Officer (Lateral)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$163,619.16 - $208,807.92 Annually
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Assistant Electric Utility Engineer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$145,678.08 - $185,797.44 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Engineering
- Utilities
Electric and Water System Operator
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$192,736.80 - $246,512.16 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Other
Resource Analyst II
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$122,680.20 - $156,716.76 Annually
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
Senior Electric Utility Engineer
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$204,715.08 - $261,210.12 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Utilities
Electric Utility Electrician
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$162,470.28 - $207,554.04 Annually
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Engineering
- Utilities
Combination Inspector
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$128,868.72 - $164,401.68 Annually
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
As-Needed Temporary Employee (Contracts)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
$74.48 Hourly
- Full Time
- Purchasing and Warehouse
- Other
Unarmed Security Officer - Flex
- Santa Clara, California
- Prosegur Security Usa
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Traffic Control - Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara, California
- Laz Parking
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- Santa Clara, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
13U1 Field Artillery
- Santa Clara, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara, CA
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Immigration Casework Specialist
- Santa Clara, California
- Berry, Appleman & Leiden
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer - Manufacturing Patrols at Allied Universal Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara, California
- ITlearn360
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Part-Time Political Science Instructor (Pool)
- Santa Clara, California
- West Valley
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Security Loss Prevention Associate
- Santa Clara, California
- Six Flags
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Santa Clara, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
12B1 Combat Engineer - Find Success in US Army
- Santa Clara, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Levi's Stadium ***GUARD CARD REQ*** Niner home games $18/HR
- Santa Clara, California
- IPS Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Dispatch Assistant
- Santa Clara, California
- Joseph J. Albanese
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Event Security - Levi's Stadium
- Santa Clara, California
- Allied Universal Event Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Incident Commander: Elite Security & Emergency Response
- Santa Clara, California
- Surefox North America
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Inventory Control Specialist - SJC Airport
- Santa Clara, California
- Sharp Details
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior DevTech Engineer, Public Sector - Remote/Hybrid
- Santa Clara, California
- Nvidia
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Federal Government
As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)
- Santa Clara, California
- City of Santa Clara
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Security Associate
- Santa Clara, California
- California's Great America
- Full Time
- Public Safety
As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)
- Santa Clara, California
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
14U1 Air and Missile Defense Crewmember - Hiring Immediately
- Santa Clara, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Global Security Incident Commander
- Santa Clara, California
- ServiceNow
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Part-Time Fire Protection Technology Instructor (Pool)
- Santa Clara, California
- West Valley
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Unarmed Security Officer - Site Specific Flex
- Santa Clara, California
- Prosegur
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer-Part Time/On Call
- Santa Clara, California
- CSI International
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Remote Security Analyst Threat Hunting & Fraud Prevention
- Santa Clara, California
- TryApplyNow
- Full Time
- Federal Government
14U1 Air and Missile Defense Crewmember
- Santa Clara, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Immigration Case Specialist
- Santa Clara, California
- ImmigrationJobs
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Unarmed Uniformed Security Agent-Santa Clara, CA
- Santa Clara, California
- Triumph Protection Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
13U1 Field Artillery - Start Your Career with the US Army
- Santa Clara, California
- US ARMY
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center
- Santa Clara, California
- AEG Presents
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Associate
- Santa Clara, California
- Canada's Wonderland
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer-Part Time/On Call
- Santa Clara, California
- The Facilities Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Sr. Staff Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist
- Santa Clara, California
- Marvell
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
- Santa Clara, California
- California State Jobs
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center
- Santa Clara, California
- Oak View Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer-Part Time/On Call
- Santa Clara, California
- United Service Companies
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Immigration Assistant (FT)
- Santa Clara, California
- Chugh, LLP
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Loss Prevention Associate, Seasonal
- Santa Clara, California
- TeamWork Online
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy Sheriff - Lateral
- Santa Clara, California
- County of Santa Clara
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Immigration Consultant (Experienced)
- Santa Clara, California
- Bal
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Works Assistant PM - On-Site Project Leader
- Santa Clara, California
- CWS Construction Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center
- Santa Clara, California
- TeamWork Online
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire Controlman
- Santa Clara, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Sr. Dispatcher
- Santa Clara, California
- Joseph J. Albanese
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Santa Clara, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Officer - Graveyard Shift
- Santa Clara, California
- GardaWorld
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Sr. Staff Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist
- Santa Clara, California
- Marvell Semiconductor
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Hotel Security Officer Full-Time with Career Growth
- Santa Clara, California
- United Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
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- Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
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Principal Engineer
- Santa Clara, California United States
- City of Santa Clara, CA
- Jun 27, 2026
- $207,730.56 - $268,829.52 Annually - Full Time
City of Santa Clara, CA

Community, Authenticity and Opportunity Santa Clara is a family oriented and business friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering the public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail and other public transportation. "The Mission City" was founded in 1852 and has grown into an internationally diverse community of about 120,000 residents with employment base of about 106,750. With 19.3 square miles of tree-lined neighborhoods, thriving commercial and industrial centers, and 300 days of sunshine each year, it is an ideal location for individuals, families, and businesses. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Nvidia, Oracle, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl 50. Not Your Typical Bay Area City Voted one of ten All-America Cities in the New Millennium by the National Civic League, Santa Clara has a "High Tech, Human Touch, H2" approach to serving the community's needs. It offers the region's lowest combined utility costs in the nine Bay Area counties, with savings of 30 to 40% on electricity alone, and it is consistently rated one of the most affordable cities in the nation for business. At the core of the City's government is a dedication to ethics, transparency and service to the community. Santa Clara is a Charter City with a Council / Manager form of government. The City's financial stability ensures the highest levels of citizen and business service, low business taxes and solid real estate value, and it is also one of the safest U.S. cities with a population of 75,000+. This dedication community is most readily seen in the outstanding efforts and services provided by our world-class police and fire departments. Our outstanding public safety record includes the highest fire rating in Santa Clara County and some of the fastest emergency response times in the state. Speed is critical in Santa Clara--from response times with emergency services to responsiveness at the speed of business. More than 9,400 businesses, including many of the world's top technology firms, have started, taken root and thrived in the City of Santa Clara. Our dedication to the business community reaches beyond business licenses and services, but focuses on individualized assistance and attention, especially for large or complex business applications that need the involvement of multiple City departments. In these cases, a dedicated liaison will help guide businesses through the process and ensure clear and complete communication. Welcome to Santa Clara. Welcome to what's possible!
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Job Details
- $207,730.56 - $268,829.52 Annually
- Full Time
- Jun 27, 2026
Job Description
Description

The City of Santa Clara’s Public Works Department is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Land and Property Development Division. This position will also manage the Department's role for a high-profile, multi-year, multi-billion-dollar development in a public-private partnership between the City of Santa Clara and Related Santa Clara.

The City
The City of Santa Clara is a "full service" city - one of only a few communities in the Bay Area that has its own police, fire, library, recreation, and electric, water, and sewer utilities, as well as all of the other departments and civic amenities expected in a thriving community. Santa Clara is a family-oriented and business-friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, with convenient access to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail, and other public transportation.

Department of Public Works
The City of Santa Clara's Department of Public Works seeks a result-oriented and innovative principal engineer to serve out the Department's mission to provide the highest quality public works services to the residents of Santa Clara, the development community, and our customers in a responsible and efficient manner. The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, excellent project management and organizational skills, and a strong oral and written communication background. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience working in a team environment on significant projects, including working collaboratively with developers, contractors, technicians, field staff, outside agency staff, and the general public. The Department has focus areas that include Engineering Services and Operations and Maintenance. Engineering Services is comprised of five divisions: Administration, Traffic, Design, Land and Property Development and Field Services. For more information about the Department of Public Works please visit the department website .

The Position
This position is responsible for leading the Department’s Land and Property Development Division which is responsible for providing efficient and effective engineering services to support private development projects during the entitlement/planning, design, and construction phases. The division works closely with customers, developers, utility companies and the community to ensure projects comply with City standards. The division is also responsible for reviewing and approving encroachment permits, easement dedications, street/easement abandonments, subdivision maps, processing encroachment agreements, and collecting development-related fees. Additionally, the division provides customer counter services to the public at the City’s permit center.

In addition to leading and managing the Land and Property Development Division, the principal engineer will also manage the Department’s role in coordinating, facilitating and permitting for a high- profile, multi-year, multi-billion-dollar development in a public-private partnership between the City of Santa Clara and the Related Santa Clara development. This development is directly across Tasman Drive from Levi's Stadium and is the result of a public-private partnership between the City of Santa Clara and Related Santa Clara. The 240-acre project consists of 9.2 million square-feet of development and is primarily built on the closed Santa Clara landfill on City property

Overall, the successful incumbent should have experience with 1) the development and design review of encroachment permit improvements and planning level documents for private development projects, 2) management of multi-phase, long-term projects, and 3) performing high-level, fast-paced engineering work relating to the permitting, design, and construction of work within the public right-of-way and on City property.

The Principal Engineer will report to the Assistant Director/City Engineer and will be responsible for all aspects of private development review/approval, encroachment permits, and managing a division of comprised of engineering staff, including staff supervision, budget preparation and monitoring, project oversight, consultant and contractor management and administration, project database oversight, community outreach, project programming and reporting, presentations at the City committees, commissions, and Council, staff mentoring and training and assuring all projects are being implemented and constructed in accordance with plans, specifications and standards..

As a member of the City's Unclassified Service, this is an "at-will" position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager.

Additional Information:

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of July 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR POSITIONS ADHERING TO ALL APPLICABLE CITY POLICIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CMD 033- EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES .

The annual salary range for this position is $207,730.56 - $268,829.52. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Typical Duties

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a college or university that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology; and
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in civil engineering office and field work, three years of which were obtained after registration and two of which have been as an engineer in a supervisory capacity.

OR
Five years of increasingly responsible experience as a Senior Engineer with the City of Santa Clara.

REGISTRATION:
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is required.
Possession of a license as a Professional Land Surveyor in California is highly desirable.
Other certifications such as Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)/Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) are desirable.
LICENSE:
Possession of an appropriate, valid Class C California driver's license is required at time of application and for the duration of employment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The incumbent in this classification is required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .

City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #9
Miscellaneous Unclassified Management

This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara’s benefits available to Bargaining Unit #9 employees in 2026. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager’s Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.

Retirement:
Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula -employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly
New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay
Medicare and Social Security (FICA)
Employee pays 6.20% up to $11,439 (Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay
Health Insurance:
The City contributes up to 100% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan for Employee Only and Employee + 1 Dependent plans, and up to 90% of the premium of the Kaiser (Region 1) plan of the Employee + 2 or More Dependents plan
Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis
No cash difference is paid if an employee elects a plan cheaper than the max City contribution
To be eligible for the City’s contribution toward health, employees must be on a paid status for at least 80 hours in the month prior to the month of coverage
Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
Employees hired on or after 1/1/2023 who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptable proof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details
Dental Insurance:
Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory
City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
Vision Insurance:
Choice of two VSP plans
City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
Coverage is effective as early as the first day of the month after date of hire
Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA):
City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee’s VEBA account
Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)
Life Insurance:
City pays for $50,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage
Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children
State Disability Insurance (SDI):
Employee pays 1.3% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave)
7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information
Paid Family Leave (PFL):
Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child
No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance:
Benefit is 60% of basic wage up to $13,333; max $8,000/month
City paid benefit. City pays $.207/$100 of insured earnings
60 calendar day waiting period
Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
Deferred Compensation:
Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or 100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules
Additionally, the City contributes $300 a month toward employee’s 457(b) account. This dollar amount will factor into the above mentioned IRS rules and limits
Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan):
Employee may contribute up to $3,400 per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account
Employee may contribute up to $7,500 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account
Employee may contribute up to $340 per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan
Vacation:
Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6 months of City service
For 1 - 4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year
For 5 - 9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year
For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year
For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year
For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year
Maximum accrual is 480 hours
Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 80 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out in up to two cash-outs the following calendar year
Sick Leave:
Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual
Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness
Up to 32 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave
Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation)
Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of service
Management Leave:
120 hours of management leave credited to employees each January 1st
New employees hired between January 1st and June 30th receive 120 hours of management leave their first year
New employees hired between July 1st and December 31st receive 60 hours of management leave their first year
Unused management leave may be carried over from one calendar year to the next; however, an employee may never have more than 180 hours of “banked” management leave
Holidays:
Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year)
Mobile Communication Device Allowance:
$80/month in lieu of carrying a City-issued cell phone
Auto Allowance (an alternative to mileage reimbursement or use of a City vehicle):
Department Heads receive $320/month (up to $520, with City Manager approval). Assistant Department Heads and Division Managers can receive $200/month (Up to $500 with City Manager approval)

Tuition Reimbursement Program:
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program:
Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year
City paid benefit
Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program:
Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.
Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $438/month in 2026 (amount adjusted annually)
After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $262/month in 2026 (amount adjusted annually)
Alternate Work Schedule:
An employee shall be eligible to work a 9/80 alternate work schedule according to the conditions, criteria, and requirements set forth in City Manager's Directive 71. Requests to work a 9/80 schedule shall be made through or by the Department Head to the City Manager. The City Manager must approve the schedule and the City Manager or Department Head (for employees other than Department Heads) may terminate the schedule at any time.

Closing Date/Time: 7/17/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
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City of Santa Clara, CA

Community, Authenticity and Opportunity

Santa Clara is a family oriented and business friendly city, led by a city government that has developed an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering the public trust. Located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is a strategic regional hub, convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail and other public transportation.

"The Mission City" was founded in 1852 and has grown into an internationally diverse community of about 120,000 residents with employment base of about 106,750. With 19.3 square miles of tree-lined neighborhoods, thriving commercial and industrial centers, and 300 days of sunshine each year, it is an ideal location for individuals, families, and businesses.

Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Nvidia, Oracle, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl 50.

Not Your Typical Bay Area City

Voted one of ten All-America Cities in the New Millennium by the National Civic League, Santa Clara has a "High Tech, Human Touch, H2" approach to serving the community's needs. It offers the region's lowest combined utility costs in the nine Bay Area counties, with savings of 30 to 40% on electricity alone, and it is consistently rated one of the most affordable cities in the nation for business.

At the core of the City's government is a dedication to ethics, transparency and service to the community. Santa Clara is a Charter City with a Council / Manager form of government. The City's financial stability ensures the highest levels of citizen and business service, low business taxes and solid real estate value, and it is also one of the safest U.S. cities with a population of 75,000+.

This dedication community is most readily seen in the outstanding efforts and services provided by our world-class police and fire departments. Our outstanding public safety record includes the highest fire rating in Santa Clara County and some of the fastest emergency response times in the state.

Speed is critical in Santa Clara--from response times with emergency services to responsiveness at the speed of business. More than 9,400 businesses, including many of the world's top technology firms, have started, taken root and thrived in the City of Santa Clara. Our dedication to the business community reaches beyond business licenses and services, but focuses on individualized assistance and attention, especially for large or complex business applications that need the involvement of multiple City departments. In these cases, a dedicated liaison will help guide businesses through the process and ensure clear and complete communication.

Welcome to Santa Clara. Welcome to what's possible!
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- Santa Clara, California, United States
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As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)

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As-Needed Laborer

As-Needed Per Diem Dispatcher

As-Needed Per Diem Police Officer (Special Events)

Recruit Police Officer

Environmental Program Manager

Journey Lineworker

Senior Inspector

Meter Data Analyst

As-Needed Student Intern II (Misson College Students Only)

As-Needed Pool Manager

As-Needed Recreation Instructor

As-Needed Recreation Office Assistant

As-Needed Recreation Specialist

As-Needed - Recreation Leader I/II/III

As-Needed Instructor/Lifeguard

Public Safety Dispatcher II

As-Needed Student Intern I/II/III

Electric Utility Engineer

Engineering Technician (Electric)

Police Officer (Lateral)

Assistant Electric Utility Engineer

Electric and Water System Operator

Resource Analyst II

Senior Electric Utility Engineer

Electric Utility Electrician

Combination Inspector

As-Needed Temporary Employee (Contracts)

Unarmed Security Officer - Flex

Traffic Control - Santa Clara, CA

Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)

13U1 Field Artillery

As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)

Immigration Casework Specialist

Security Officer - Manufacturing Patrols at Allied Universal Santa Clara, CA

Part-Time Political Science Instructor (Pool)

Security Loss Prevention Associate

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

12B1 Combat Engineer - Find Success in US Army

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Dispatch Assistant

Event Security - Levi's Stadium

Incident Commander: Elite Security & Emergency Response

Inventory Control Specialist - SJC Airport

Senior DevTech Engineer, Public Sector - Remote/Hybrid

As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)

Security Associate

As-Needed Traffic Control (Special Events)

14U1 Air and Missile Defense Crewmember - Hiring Immediately

Global Security Incident Commander

Part-Time Fire Protection Technology Instructor (Pool)

Unarmed Security Officer - Site Specific Flex

Security Officer-Part Time/On Call

Remote Security Analyst Threat Hunting & Fraud Prevention

14U1 Air and Missile Defense Crewmember

Immigration Case Specialist

Unarmed Uniformed Security Agent-Santa Clara, CA

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Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Security Associate

Security Officer-Part Time/On Call

Sr. Staff Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Security Officer-Part Time/On Call

Immigration Assistant (FT)

Security Loss Prevention Associate, Seasonal

Deputy Sheriff - Lateral

Immigration Consultant (Experienced)

Public Works Assistant PM - On-Site Project Leader

Lead Security Officer | Full-Time | Santa Clara Convention Center

Fire Controlman

Sr. Dispatcher

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

Security Officer - Graveyard Shift

Levi's Stadium GUARD CARD REQ Niner home games $18/HR