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Assistant / Deputy City Attorney
- 100 Santa Rosa Ave Room, Santa Rosa, California
- City of Santa Rosa
$137,477.00
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Deputy Director of Transportation Safety
- Santa Rosa, California
- City of Santa Rosa
$166,868.71
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Planning and Development
- Public Works
- Transportation or Transit
Sheriff's Senior Communications Dispatcher - Promotional
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$97,489.38 - $118,506.67 Annually
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Information Technology and Communication Services
- Public Safety
Outpatient Clinic Office Assistant
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$62,258.79 - $75,678.97 Annually
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$102,853.27 - $125,018.49 Annually
- Full Time
- Agriculture / Farm / Ranch Related
- Other
IT Contracts and Procurement Analyst
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$104,272.52 - $126,729.93 Annually
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Information Technology and Communication Services
- Purchasing and Warehouse
Water Agency Senior Maintenance Worker
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$86,698.96 - $105,378.69 Annually
- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Park Planner I
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$85,091.88 - $103,437.67 Annually
- Full Time
- Planning and Development
Park Planner II
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$105,775.24 - $128,545.72 Annually
- Full Time
- Planning and Development
Chef - Promotional
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$68,311.44 - $83,025.63 Annually
- Full Time
- Nutrition and Food Services
Senior Employment and Training Specialist - Promotional
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$79,310.56 - $96,424.94 Annually
- Full Time
- Education and Training
Children's Residential Care Counselor I
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$72,130.87 - $87,679.91 Annually
- Full Time
- Human and Social Services
- Legal Services
Water Agency Operations Engineer II
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$138,480.41 - $168,326.23 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Agency Operations Engineer III
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$159,289.00 - $193,642.99 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Agency Plant Operator
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$115,083.80 - $139,899.65 Annually
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Engineering Aide - Extra Help
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$29.74 - $36.15 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Engineering
- Parks and Recreation
Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$28.55 - $34.70 Hourly
- Full Time
- Agriculture / Farm / Ranch Related
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Project Management
Bilingual Public Health Nurse II - (English/Spanish)
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$129,610.15 - $157,535.82 Annually
- Full Time
- Public Health
Retirement Staff Attorney
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$151,879.72 - $184,605.76 Annually
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Transit Intern
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$23.30 - $28.32 Hourly
- Full Time
- Internship
- Transportation or Transit
Communications Dispatcher II
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$89,266.12 - $108,530.24 Annually
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Deputy Sheriff II - Lateral
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$115,772.55 - $140,713.63 Annually
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Communications Dispatcher II - Extra-Help
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$42.77 - $52.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Senior Engineer
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$142,654.65 - $173,418.80 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
Sheriff's Office Legal Processor II - Extra-Help
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$29.77 - $36.18 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Legal Services
- Public Safety
Human Services Network Analyst
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$117,546.60 - $142,905.11 Annually
- Full Time
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Information Technology and Communication Services
City Manager
- Santa Rosa, California
- City of Santa Rosa, CA
up to $341,428
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Human Services Job Link Intern
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$23.30 - $28.32 Hourly
- Full Time
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Internship
Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Extra-Help
- Santa Rosa, California
- Sonoma County, CA
$34.56 - $42.01 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Human and Social Services
- Legal Services
Deputy Sheriff II - Lateral
- Santa Rosa, California
- County of Sonoma, CA
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Now Hiring: Entry Level Customs and Border Protection Officer ($60K Incentives)
- Santa Rosa, California
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Deputy Sheriff II - Lateral
- Santa Rosa, California
- County of Sonoma
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Flex Officer - Retail Plaza
- Santa Rosa, California
- GardaWorld
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ECC Battalion Chief
- Santa Rosa, California
- California Correctional Health Care Services
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Security Guard - Santa Rosa (72132)
- Santa Rosa, California
- Inter-con Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Field Dispatcher
- Santa Rosa, California
- Peterson
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Fire and EMS
Code Enforcement Officer
- Santa Rosa, California
- Willdan
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent
- Santa Rosa, Texas
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO)
- Santa Rosa, California
- Defense Consulting Services, LLC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
STS Airport Incumbent Lead Transportation Security Officer
- Santa Rosa, California
- VMD
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
STS Airport Incumbent Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
- Santa Rosa, California
- VMD
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Emergency Support Officer (ESO) - Unarmed (On-Call / Flexible Schedule)
- Santa Rosa, California
- Armorous
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Traffic Control Flagger II
- Santa Rosa, California
- RoadSafe Traffic
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Fire Controlman
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Security Officer - Hospital Patrol
- Santa Rosa, California
- Allied Universal Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Optics Coating Technician - Secret Clearance Eligible
- Santa Rosa, California
- Northrop Grumman
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Advanced Life Support Paramedic - Full Time (24/12 Shifts)
- Santa Rosa, California
- LIFEwest Ambulance
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent
- Santa Rosa, California
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Security Officer - Hospital Foot Patrol
- Santa Rosa, California
- Allied Universal Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety

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Assistant / Deputy City Attorney
- 100 Santa Rosa Ave Room, Santa Rosa, California United States
- City of Santa Rosa
- Jun 08, 2026
- $137,477.00 - Full Time
City of Santa Rosa

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA: A charter city incorporated in 1868, is the county seat of Sonoma County, one of California's premier wine growing regions, and is the gateway to tourist destinations in the redwoods and on the coast. Santa Rosa is the 26th largest City in the state. It occupies 41 square miles and serves a population of 170,000. The City has a historic preservation program and has environmental diversity.The City of Santa Rosa provides a full range of services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets and other infrastructure; water, storm water, and wastewater utilities; housing services through its Housing Authority; economic development; transit; parking; and recreation, parks, and cultural services, including a municipal golf course. The City of Santa Rosa's residents work in a well balanced mix of management, professional, manufacturing, sales, tourism, transportation, construction, and service jobs. The City also plays an important role in supporting the agriculture and tourism industries of California's north coast.
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- $137,477.00
- Full Time
- Jun 08, 2026
Job Description
Join Santa Rosa’s Collaborative Legal Team as an Assistant / Deputy City Attorney and Help Shape the Future of Our Community

Note: A salary increase of 4% is scheduled to be effective the first pay period of July 2026

The salary ranges below represent the current ranges for both classifications
and do not include the scheduled 4% salary increase.

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY SALARY RANGE :$137,477.00- $171,781.00 Annually

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY SALARY RANGE :$172,582.00- $215,551.00 Annually

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The City of Santa Rosa is recruiting for an Assistant City Attorney to join a highly collaborative in-house legal team serving a thriving and dynamic northern California community. In addition to offering a great work environment and competitive salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous benefits package, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave package, a choice of three health plans, flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line, employer paid vision and dental coverage.

The Benefits of City Employment

A competitive total compensation package!

Flexible schedule (9/80) available with management approval

12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service

$500 annually for wellness

The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer

4% General Salary increase - July 2026

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, and top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits page.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Santa Rosa City Attorney's Office is comprised of highly-skilled attorneys with significant public agency and private practice experience. It is an office that values innovation, mutual respect, and an environment where attorneys and professional staff work closely together, share knowledge freely, and support one another’s success. Our office takes pride in providing thoughtful, practical legal counsel that advances the City’s mission and serves the public interest. The office is highly regarded by the local legal community, the City Council, and City employees.

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking a skilled municipal attorney who is passionate about public service. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to engage in meaningful work, advising on complex legal, regulatory, and policy matters that directly impact City operations and the community. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal analysis, sound judgement, and a practical, client-focused approach to delivering excellent advice.

THE POSITION

The ideal candidate will be a versatile municipal lawyer with the ability to work across subject matters and adapt to evolving organizational needs. Experience in land use, environmental law, and housing law is especially desirable. We are looking for an attorney who has a strong knowledge base who also excels at translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for decision-makers. The successful candidate will be comfortable serving as a trusted legal partner to City leadership, departments, boards, and commissions. A collaborative style, excellent interpersonal communication, and a deep commitment to public service will be essential for success in this role.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years (Deputy) or five years (Assistant) of experience in municipal law or equivalent or five years of experience in transactional law or equivalent. Expertise in land use, Planning, CEQA and housing law and experience working with a Planning Commission or similar appointed or elected body are highly desirable.

REQUIRED APPLICATION ATTACHEMENT :

Applicants must submit a writing sample as an attachment to their online application. The writing sample should consist of a document prepared in the course of professional employment that best demonstrates the applicant's ability to identify, analyze, and communicate legal issues.

Confidential or privileged information should be redacted prior to submission.

Failure to attach the required writing sample by the final filing date may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

APPLICATION REVIEW :

The first review of applications is scheduled for June 22, 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by this date for initial consideration. The recruitment will remain open through the posted final filing date, and applications received after the first review date will continue to be considered.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Perform legal research and prepare opinions on legal issues for City departments, the City Council and City Boards and Commissions;

Assist department heads in establishing departmental policies by developing and applying legal points and procedures;

Recommend changes in City policies and procedures to meet legal requirements;

Draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments;

Review such documents prepared by the City departments;

Prosecute misdemeanor violations of City ordinances and criminal appeals;

Represent the City in civil actions brought by or against the City;

Investigate claims and complaints by or against the City and recommend action to be taken;

Prepare cases for administrative hearings and represent the City in such hearings;

Represent the City Attorney at various City Council, Board and Commission meetings and in court; and

Provide legal training to City employees and City Board and Commission members.

Additional Duties:

In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties Section, each employee in this classification may perform the following duties:

Respond to citizen complaints and requests for information;

Represent the City in the community and at professional meetings as required;

Attend evening meetings; and

Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of: Legal principles and procedures, including civil, criminal and administrative law and procedures; court rules and rules of evidence; methods of legal research, including computer research

Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; analyze and prepare a wide variety of legal documents, including ordinances, resolutions, contracts, memoranda, and pleadings; conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal opinions; prepare and present cases effectively in court or administrative proceedings; establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with other City employees, City officials and members of the public.

Deputy City Attorney:

Required Experience and Education: A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and ability to perform the required duties. Experience: A typical way to obtain the knowledge and ability would be possession of two or more years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a deputy city attorney in a chartered city. Education: A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or the equivalent.

Assistant City Attorney:

Required Experience and Education: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. Experience: A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and ability would be possession of five or more years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Deputy City Attorney in the City of Santa Rosa. Education: Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or the equivalent is required.

Necessary Special Requirement: Active membership in the State Bar of California and ability to gain admission to the Bar for the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.

Additional Information

Incumbents in this classification are expected to comprehend and make inferences from statutes, cases, pleadings, and letters; produce ordinances, resolutions, contracts, memoranda, complaints, answers to complaints, briefs and other pleadings, emails and letters; review and check the work of clerical and paralegal personnel and other attorneys; communicate orally in public meetings, depositions, court hearings, administrative proceedings, conferences, and training sessions, and on the telephone. The preparation of written materials requires the use of repetitive arm hand movement. The preparation of materials for public meetings, court hearings and training sessions requires the incumbent to draft charts or graphs. Working in an office environment and appearances in public meetings and in court require a sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 543-3060 or jobs@srcity.org.

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City of Santa Rosa

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA: A charter city incorporated in 1868, is the county seat of Sonoma County, one of California's premier wine growing regions, and is the gateway to tourist destinations in the redwoods and on the coast. Santa Rosa is the 26th largest City in the state. It occupies 41 square miles and serves a population of 170,000. The City has a historic preservation program and has environmental diversity.
The City of Santa Rosa provides a full range of services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets and other infrastructure; water, storm water, and wastewater utilities; housing services through its Housing Authority; economic development; transit; parking; and recreation, parks, and cultural services, including a municipal golf course. The City of Santa Rosa's residents work in a well balanced mix of management, professional, manufacturing, sales, tourism, transportation, construction, and service jobs. The City also plays an important role in supporting the agriculture and tourism industries of California's north coast.
City of Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa, California, United States
- https://www.srcity.org/jobs
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Children's Residential Care Counselor I

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