Santa Cruz County Office of Education is hiring: Administrative Assistant (Grant

Administrative Assistant (Grant Funded Position Subject to Lay-off at the End of Grant.)

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Date Posted: 9/11/2025

Contact: Ana De Leon-Romero

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: Pay Range $4,577 - $5,771 Monthly

Add'l Salary Info: Based on the 2025-2026 Classified Salary Schedule. Salary range placement depends on education/experience.

Length of Work Year: 40 hours per week / 12 months / 1 FTE

Employment Type: Full Time

About The Employer

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for the nearly 40,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive. Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County’s educational community to build BRIDGES — Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability — to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

The position will be assigned to the Student Support Services Department: Under general supervision, to perform a variety of responsible secretarial and administrative support duties in support of an administrator; and to provide general information and assistance to faculty, staff, parents, and the general public. May exercise functional and technical oversight over clerical staff. This position is grant-funded and subject to lay off in Spring 2028. After the grant funding sunsets, this position’s funding is anticipated to be sustained by revenue generated through the Multi-Payer Fee Schedule.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized secretarial course work in office practices is desirable. Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience. License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license and appropriate vehicle operation insurance.

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a résumé to the application material. Qualified applicants will be invited to a written examination (50%). Those passing the written examination will be invited to an oral examination covering the knowledge and skills required (50%). An eligibility list will be established and the top three ranks of candidates will be interviewed for final consideration and appointment. The eligibility list established will remain in effect for a period of six (6) months unless it no longer exists due to an insufficient number of available candidates. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation, we must be informed prior to the administration of the test. If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative (tuberculosis) PPD skin test clearance, skin tests, blood draws, or risk assessment questionnaires are accepted. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.

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Benefits

Benefits: Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents. Employees have a choice between various medical plans. Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan. The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE. Retirement benefits are accrued through CalPERS. CalPERS members are required to pay their portion of the retirement plan. The employee also receives long-term disability insurance and life insurance. For more information please review the Classified Summary of the Benefits Administration Page on the Santa Cruz County Office of Education website or read it on the link to the right under Links Related to this Job. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides an Associate Degree stipend of $375, a Bachelor’s Degree stipend of $750, a Master’s Degree stipend of $1,500, a Doctorate Degree (no Master’s) of $1,500 or a Doctorate Degree (with Master’s) of an additional $400 per year for eligible employees. Degree stipend is prorated based upon full time equivalent.

Links Related To This Job

• Classified Benefits Summary, 10-1-25
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• CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Education Management

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