San Diego (CA) continues to receive praise for being one of the most desirable cites in the U.S. to live and work. That's because there is something for everyone in San Diego. Whether it's the near perfect climate, natural scenery, beautiful beaches, the arts, culinary delights from top-notch restaurants, its rich historical heritage, or the healthy lifestyle of its residents, it's hard not to be seduced by the exquisite charm and what San Diego has to offer. San Diego is approximately 100 miles south of Los Angeles and is the second largest city within California. From anywhere in the city, you're only about only one hour away from snow, mountains, beach, or desert. Employment opportunities exist in many industries to include medical, countless private business jobs, law enforcement (police officer), and more. The military presence continues to stimulate the local economy along with the flourishing tourism industry. This accounts for a large percentage of available jobs as well. San Diego might just be the best kept secret in the US.
Employers that appeared to have the highest potential for ongoing employment opportunities during a particular review are displayed with a . Positions shown here are used as a sample to convey the potential volume and types of positions you are likely to find. Always use the links provided in order to view an employer's most current job openings.
This is a great resource of job listings for working with San Diego County. Listed are job openings, descriptions and posted salary information. Additional links have been added to the Sheriff's Department, careers with the District Attorney's Office (Attorneys, Investigators, Clerks, Internships), and Public Defender.
● San Diego County Job Openings
● Sheriff's Department Careers
● District Attorney Careers
● Public Defender Careers
● County Library Careers
Working for the City of San Diego can be quite rewarding and the City provides a Flexible Benefits Plan (FBP) that you can modify annually. Benefits include: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision and/or Dental Plans, 401K Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement and more.
● City of San Diego Current Job Listings
● Join the San Diego Police Department
Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County, and has quickly become a key destination for tourism. Chula has a population of over population of 230,000. At the time of this review there were no jobs posted. Check back frequently for new listings.
The City of Chula Vista Job Openings
The City of Imperial Beach is the most southwesterly city in the continental United States and is a wonderful place to live and work. Monitor their site for current listings.
The City of Imperial Beach Jobs
6 open positions listed at time of review on Coronado Island. Tourism is an essential component of Coronado's economy and it maintains three major resorts. Coronado's beaches are among the best in the U.S.
City of Coronado Job Openings
During this review California National City was hiring for the positions of Police Officer, Dispatcher, Bus Driver, and Librarian. Check for updates.
California National City Job Openings
The City of La Mesa had several job postings on this review date that included Fire Marhal, Lifeguard Aide, Police Officer, Tree Trimmer, and Recreation positions.
City of La Mesa Job Openings
During review, the city had listing for Lifeguard/Cashier, Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor, Police Records Specialist, and Recreation Specialist.
City of El Cajon Job Openings
Located in eastern San Diego County, Santee offers the comfortable convenience of urban living with the serenity and safety of the country.
City of Santee Job Openings
Oceanside is a beach town that has a population of approximately 170,000 and lies north of the city of San Diego County just south of Los Angeles. Its infrastructure serves both cities.
City of Oceanside Job Openings
The City of Escondido periodically hires for full-time and part-time permanent and temporary seasonal positions. Check their site frequently for updates.
City of Escondido Job Openings
City of Carlsbad listed open positions at the time of review. Visit the site frequently for updates and new job announcements.
City of Carlsbad Job Openings
City of Vista did not appear to have a job openings page. Visit their Human Resources link provided below to learn more.
City of Vista Job Openings
The following opportunities were found on this review date: Accounting Manager, Communications Officer, Emergency Medical Technician EMT, Facility Attendant / Aquatics Cashier (Part-Time, Summer), Fire Battalion Chief, Fire Prevention Intern - Non-paid, Recreation Front Desk Attendant, Part-time Lifeguard, Part-time Pool Manager, Part-time Recreation Leader, and Part-time Water Safety Instructor. The City of San Marcos is in the northern part of San Diego County and has approximately 200 full-time employees and part-time + seasonal jobs.
The City of San Marcos Job Openings
The City of Encinitas periodically hires for various positions. Jobs found have included Firefighter/Paramedic, Principal Planner, Lifeguard Aide, Finance Technician, Human Resources Technician, Program Assistant, Records Management Coordinator, Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard, Recreation Assistant, and Van Driver.
City of Encinitas Job Openings
Working for the Port of San Diego means being part of an organization that has served the people of California for over fifty years.
● Port of San Diego Job Openings
● Visit the Careers Page
This is the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority's jobs portal.
San Diego International Airport Job Openings
Continue scrolling down on this page for a listing of top employers with links to the jobs they offer.
More employment resources are listed below, including top healthcare employers, public & private schools, job search, classifieds, staffing agencies, and job help resources.
Please note that the jobs listed in the Healthcare Jobs section represent a sampling of jobs found on a particular review date. You can visit the links provided for the most current opportunities.
Employment listings of available positions appears large with lots of options. Sharp health care provides top-notch medical care to San Diego with 566 beds and quality service to all patients. Facilities include the following so when applying for a job be sure to indicate what location in your search criteria: San Diego Urgent Care, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, Sharp McDonald Center.
Find Sharp Hospital Jobs
Numerous job opportunities listed. Offering comprehensive care to children in San Diego. The county's only hospital dedicated to pediatrics and the region's designated pediatric trauma center.
Rady Childrens Hospital in San Diego Job Opportunities
Numerous job opportunities listed. UC San Diego Health System provides leading-edge patient care, biomedical research, education and community service, through two hospital locations and a network of outpatient facilities.
UCSD Medical Center University of California Jobs
Scripps Health now has over 12,000 employees and cares for patients at 19 outpatient facilities throughout San Diego County.
Employment at Scripps Hospitals San Diego
Please note that the jobs listed in the Public School Jobs section represent a sampling of jobs found on a particular review date. You can visit the links provided for the most current opportunities.
Various San Diego County Public School Districts were hiring. Job Openings often include positions such as Music Teacher, School Custodian, High School Substitute Teacher, English Teacher, School Counselor, Accounts Payable Clerk, English Teacher, Preschool Special Education Teacher, 2nd Grade Teacher, Middle School Substitute, Head Custodian, Custodial Jobs, Kindergarten Teacher, Instructional Aide, Campus Monitor, Art Teacher, Bus Driver, Principal, School Nurse, Special Education Autism Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Certificated Substitute Teacher, and Pre-K Teacher. Use the links below to view jobs on EdJoin or visit individual districts.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINDING SCHOOL DISTRICT JOBS:
Many districts utilize EdJoin for posting their jobs. The main link to Edjoin is provided below. It's highly recommended that you visit individual school district's human resources pages to see if they are listing their positions through another platform and for their specific application procedures. A link to a Listing of San Diego County School Districts is provided below.
● Listing of San Diego County School Districts
● Find Jobs Using EdJoin
Please note that the jobs listed in the Higher Education Jobs section represent a sampling of jobs found on a particular review date. You can visit the links provided for the most current opportunities.
San Diego State University offers faculty teaching positions as well as a wide range of GA, ISA and TA Positions. Center for Human Resources: 619.594.7901
San Diego State University Employment Opportunities
Define your area of interest since it's divided among specialties, e.g. UC San Diego Medical Center looks for physicians, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff. Academic positions for teaching and research are listed under Academics.
UC San Diego Jobs
San Diego Community College employment listings are divided by specialties including Staff Positions, College Faculty Positions, Continuing Education and Administrative including managers.
San Diego Community College Employment Opportunities
USD offers competitive benefits packages for its employees and their dependents in order to attract talented individuals to the University.
University of San Diego Job Opportunities
The City has more than 200 programs available. This is the EDCCD Student Employment System job posting board.
San Diego City College Jobs Page
To become a police officer in California you will need to attend a POST Certificated Training Academy. The Southwestern College Police Academy meets the basic requirement for employment as a city, county and state law enforcement officer. California state law requires completion of a POST-Certified Basic Course for employment in law enforcement. Click the link below to learn more about this Police Academy. It's best you seek sponsorship through a police department or through the Sheriff's Office.
San Diego Police Academy
The Application Deadline for the next Palomar Police Academy is listed on their site. The Academy is located in San Marcos, California. This police training facility is fully equipped for comprehensive law enforcement and public safety training. Instructors are experienced professionals that teach specific sections or courses required for passing the academy and obtaining certification. You should seek sponsorship through a police department or through the Sheriff's Office. For example, the SDPD states the following, "San Diego Police Department Recruits will be paid while attending the academy..."
The Palomar College Basic Police Academy
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department periodically accepts Deputy Sheriff Cadet and Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Courts Cadet job applications. If you meet the minimum requirements fill out the applications they talk about on the website. Positions and opportunities within the department include: Investigators, Explosives, K-9, Auto Theft, Intelligence, Narcotics and more.
How to Become a Deputy Sheriff in San Diego
San Diego Police Department Recruits will be paid while attending the academy and are considered City of San Diego employees. To learn more about how to become a police officer follow the links below.
San Diego Police Department SDPD Police Jobs
The Chula Vista Police Department offers numerous career opportunities for both sworn Police Officer and civilian positions for candidates seeking professional careers in a department committed to quality public service.
City of Chula Vista Police Department Opportunities
Coronado PD is looking for dedicated Police Officers and Police Dispatcher/Records Assistants. There are a variety of career opportunities within the Department. Specialty sworn positions include Investigations and Traffic.
City of Coronado Police Jobs
The National City Police Department is a professional organization that has approximately 92 sworn officers and 43 support staff positions.
California National City Police - How to Join
The City of La Mesa Police has approximately 69 sworn officers and 31 civilian employees. Police Officers operate in a number of functions. Support staff jobs range from Animal Control and Crime Prevention to Police Records and Crime Analysis.
City of La Mesa Police Recruiting
The El Cajon Police Department has a number of divisions including Patrol, Traffic, Detectives, Training, Community Policing and Forensic Laboratory. Specialty Units include Police K-9, S.W.A.T., Crisis Negotiations Team, Bicycle Team, Motorcycle Unit, D.A.R.E. and School Resource Officers, FTOs, Rangemasters and Peer Support.
City of El Cajon Police Employment
Patrol makes up most of the City of Carlsbad Police operations but with opportunities within k-9 units, bicycle patrol, crisis negotiations, bilingual services, the tactical response team and mental health assistance teams that come with advancement.
City of Carlsbad Police Employment
CalJOBS is a great resource for finding jobs with the ability to list by region and job classification and job title. Highly recommended.
CalJobs Job Search
An excellent resource for finding jobs in the state of California. Be sure to read the directions for searching available vacancies in San Diego.
Positions Working for the State of California
Craigslist Jobs is a frequently updated resource but just make sure you are dealing with reputable companies before applying. There were a number of positions posted such as MySQL / PHP developer, Front Desk Rancho Penasquitos, Dental Receptionist, Staff Accountant, Software Engineer, Physical Therapy Aide, Admin/Accounting Assistant, Bookkeeper and more.
Jobs Craigslist (San Diego)
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Staffing agencies hire on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis. Here you may find office work, accounting jobs, nursing jobs, general labor, light warehouse, industrial assembly jobs, management, call center, customer service, administrative, clerical, custodial jobs, and more.
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