City of Santa Maria Jobs

Open Date: 06/19/2025Closing Date: July 14, 2025, 8:00 amInterview Date: Beginning of AugustWHO WE ARE:The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees, an annual budget of approximately $222 million for FY 2020-21 and serves approximately 108,000 constituents. The City of Santa Maria is located on the beautiful central coast of California and covers over 23 square miles. The City has a harmonious balance of maintaining...

Closing Date: 06/23/2025 @ 8:00 amInterview Date: Mid-JulyUnder general direction, supervises the activities of sworn and professional personnel; acts as a relief for Division Commander; may perform administrative duties as assigned; may perform specialty assignments as required; shall work shift work as assigned; and performs related duties as required.WHO WE ARE:The City of Santa Maria is a full-service City with a City Council/City Manager form of government with over 700 employees and ser...

Closing Date: Continuous Interview Date: TBDSecond Interview Date: TBD Desired Start Date: TBDOPPORTUNITYACADEMY GRADUATE INCENTIVES$5,000 hiring incentive ($2,500 at time of hire / $2,500 upon successful completion probation, 12 months). Relocation incentive for candidates outside of the area. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS: Assistance through the recertification course may be available.Please see the SELECTION PROCESS below for required attachment(s) to the electronic application. Applicants will ...

Closing Date: Continuous Interview Date: TBDSecond Interview Date: TBD Desired Start Date: TBDOPPORTUNITYLATERAL INCENTIVES (as of August 2021):$20,000 hiring incentive ($10k at time of hire / $5k upon successful completion of FTP / $5k upon successful completion of probation, 12 months).Relocation incentive for candidates outside of area.Credit for full years of service with most recent POST recognized agency (for vacation accrual purposes).PERS ret. 3% at 55 (if coming from another PERS age...

OPPORTUNITY Open: ContinuousPhysical Agility/PELLETB Testing: Monthly Interview Date: TBD Anticipated Start Date: Approx. 4-5 weeks before academy start date****Applicants for this Police Trainee recruitment may attend the early Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 academy at the Allan Hancock College Lompoc Campus.*THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALL CANDIDATES WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN TO A BASIC CA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY*Please contact staff in the Training and Recruitment Bureau at 805-928-3781 x2144 for specif...