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Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement!

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits!

Closing Date Monday, November 30, 2026

The County of Santa Cruz is accepting applications for following positions:

Environmental Health Specialist I - $7,297 - 9,505 / Month 

Environmental Health Specialist II - $7,933 - 10, 363 / Month 

Environmental Health Specialist III - $9,008 - 11,408 / Month 

Environmental Health Specialist Trainee - $6,547 - 8,377 / Month

About the role: The inspectors are responsible for enforcing Federal, State, County and local environmental health and safety laws, ordinances and regulations to educate the public concerning environmental health and safety. We invite you to apply! 

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Environmental Health Specialist registration certificate issued by the State of California, or a qualifying letter from the State for the trainee-level designation. 

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

Live and work in beautiful Santa Cruz County!

The ideal Mediterranean climate features low humidity with a typical 300 days of sunshine a year. Its unique shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of cultural and recreational activities, including theater, music, art, as well as golfing, surfing, hiking and biking offer a wealth of leisure activities. Higher education includes Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities less than an hour away. These elements of high-quality living make Santa Cruz one of California`s most desirable areas.