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Live and work in beautiful Santa Cruz County!

Make a meaningful impact in your community—join the County of Santa Cruz as a Deputy Public Guardian! In this vital role, you'll advocate for the well-being of vulnerable adults by managing their personal and financial affairs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. You'll collaborate with healthcare providers, legal representatives, and social services to ensure clients receive the care and protection they deserve. 

If you're passionate about public service, skilled in case management, and ready to take on a challenging yet deeply rewarding career, we invite you to apply and help safeguard the dignity and rights of those who need it most.

Closing Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Salary: $7,120 - 9,015 / Month

THE REQUIREMENTS:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: Completion of 24 semester units with emphasis in business or public administration, financial management and/or investment, social work/welfare, behavioral science, or a related field AND Four years of experience in estate, financial or budgetary management, estate investigation work or providing case worker service to incompetent, disabled or needy persons. Or a Bachelor`s Degree from an accredited college with a major in social work, social welfare, human services, public administration, or business administration AND Two years of experience performing social casework or conservator case work. OR Successful completion of a paralegal curriculum approved by the American Bar Association or Graduation from Law School AND One-year experience providing social casework or conservator casework. Note: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a month-for-month basis.

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com