Job Description
Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number: 1821VAR-24AA (JR)
Department: Various Departments
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Are you a highly motivated high school student looking for work experience in the public sector? Do you want to serve the residents of Ventura County by helping them improve their quality of life? Whether it's in law enforcement, administration, health services, information technology, finance, or human services, we have something for you.
Be a part of SOMETHING AMAZING!
A High School Student Worker assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs and carries out specific assignments under supervision. Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc. Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
PAYROLL TITLE: Student Worker I/II
SALARY: $17.00Hour
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Various
Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational needs and certification of skills.
Applications are reviewed on a flow basis as departments submit requests, meaning applications will be reviewed as needed. IMPORTANT NOTE: You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic/class enrollment. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews nor imply that there are immediate openings available for all selected types of Student Worker positions.
Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate on a list referred to them. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: A Student Worker may only work for a three (3) year period. During that three (3) year period, a Student Worker may only work a total of 3,120 hours, working no more than 1,040 hours in each year of that three (3) year period.
NOTE: Student Worker I/II is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are consequently not eligible for benefits.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: January 12, 2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
Examples Of Duties Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Data entry.
- Filing and pulling material from established files.
- Opening and sorting mail.
- Delivering mail and supplies.
- Proofreading written material.
- Assisting with research.
- Operating office equipment and machines.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications These are the minimum employment qualifications for students who wish to work for the County of Ventura.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Student Worker I - No experience required. Students must have completed the 9th grade OR be at least 14 years of age.
Student Worker II - No experience required. Students must have completed the 10th grade and be pursuing a high school diploma or its equivalent OR be employed for a limited term through a subsidized employment program.
NOTE: Audits of class enrollment will be routinely completed to ensure minimum requirements are being met.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Some jobs may require a valid California driver license.
Recruitment Process FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online, please refer to our web site at For questions regarding the online application process, please refer to the Online Employment Applications Guide at
If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately in order to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documentation may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire;
however , it/they may
not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFYING: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - QUALIFYING: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of
six (6) months to fill various vacancies throughout the County of Ventura.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post-offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the County of Ventura to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for county employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
CONTACT INFORMATION For further information about this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Rayner by e-mail at
None Assigned.
01
Are you at least 14 years of age?
02
Which grade are you currently enrolled in?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- None of the above.
03
You are required to submit proof of continued enrollment as a student. Examples of proof include: high school print out of class enrollment, a copy of high school unofficial transcript, or a letter from your high school confirming enrollment.NOTE: Mail and drop-off submissions of proof must be received within five (5) days of submitting your application.Please indicate the method of submission by selecting one of the options below.
- A copy of my student enrollment is attached to my on-line application.
- I will submit my proof of enrollment by mail or drop-off within five (5) business days to Human Resources at the Government Center: 800 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009.
- I do not have and/or cannot submit a copy of student enrollment by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. I understand this means that I will not be considered further in the recruitment process.
04
Some positions might require you to have a valid California driver license. Do you currently possess or would you be able to obtain a valid, unrestricted California driver license prior to employment?
05
Please select only your
top three (3) choices from the following participating departments you would like to work for:
- Agricultural Commissioner
- Airports
- Air Pollution Control District
- Area Agency on Aging
- Auditor - Controller's Office
- County Clerk Recorder
- County Executive Office - Administration
- County Executive Office - Human Resources
- Department of Child Support Services
- Fire Protection District
- General Services Agency
- Health Care Agency
- Human Services Agency
- Information Technology Services Department
- Library Services Agency
- Probation Agency
- Public Defender
- Public Works Agency
- Resource Management Agency
- Ventura County Sheriff's Department
- Ventura County District Attorney
06
If you selected Library Services, which of the Ventura County Library branches would you be willing and able to work at? (You may select more than one.)
- Not interested in working for the Library.
- Ventura - Avenue Library
- Fillmore Library
- Ventura - E.P. Foster Library
- Hill Road Library
- Meiners Oaks Library (Ojai Valley area)
- Oak Park Library (East Ventura County)
- Oak View Library (Ojai Valley area)
- Ojai Library
- Piru Library
- Port Hueneme - Ray D. Prueter Library
- El Rio - Albert H. Soliz Library
- Saticoy Library
07
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?
- None
- Beginner (basic formulas, formatting)
- Intermediate (more complicated formulas, pivot tables)
- Advanced (complex formulas, charts, pivot reporting, macros)
08
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint?
- None
- Beginner (create a presentation on a formatted template)
- Intermediate (customize a presentation, add tables, charts, graphs)
- Advanced (insert sounds, video clips, link to internet, control animation)
09
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word?
- None
- Beginner (basic word processing, spelling/grammar check)
- Intermediate (templates, tables)
- Advanced (mail merge, create table of contents, modify templates)
10
Are you bilingual English/Spanish?
11
IMPORTANT- Do you certify that the information you have provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and, if invited to an interview, you can and will provide proof of academic course enrollment?
Required Question
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