Careers

The Public Health Division plays a unique role in the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency as the local health jurisdiction. We are community health strategists – we use data and community input to identify opportunities to achieve our vision of better health, every day for everyone. We accomplish our mission “To collaborate with the community to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all” by focusing our strategies on populations, systems, policies, and the built environment.

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Why Work for Public Health?

Santa Cruz County Public Health Division provides a dynamic workplace that offers a wide variety of professional opportunities in positions such as clerical staff, health educators, public health nurses, and more. Our team values equity, compassion, serving with a trauma-responsive lens, and bridging the gap of accessibility to healthier outcomes in the diverse Santa Cruz County community. A career in one of our teams will give you the opportunity to make a difference in your community by providing a space for promoting healthy lifestyles with other like-minded professionals.

The County of Santa Cruz takes the health and happiness of employees seriously and consistently evaluates ways to provide an amazing place to work. From comprehensive benefits to competitive wages and retirement plans, the County strives to support employees throughout their careers and retirement. We hope you’ll consider joining our organization to help us achieve our vision of “Better Health Everyday for Everyone.”

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