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Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at the Soquel Creek Water District. We are currently not recruiting for any positions at this time.

Please check back periodically as positions open up. If you would like to submit your resume and contact information to be notified of future job openings, please send your information by e-mail to stellad@soquelcreekwater.org.

district staff
Soquel Creek Water District provides a challenging working environment that encourages and supports team problem-solving. The District's staff consists of approximately 42 employees assigned to five departments: Administration, Engineering, Financial/Business Services, Conservation and Field Customer Service and Operations and Maintenance.

  • Laura Brown, General Manager
  • Jeffery N. Gailey, P.E., Engineering Manager/Chief Engineer
  • Gary Lamprecht, Operations and Maintenance Manager
  • Ron Duncan, Conservation and Customer Service Field Manager
  • Michelle Boisen, Financial and Business Services Manager

The District is located 30 miles north of Monterey and 80 miles south of San Francisco, in Santa Cruz County, along the Monterey Bay. The service area encompasses seven miles of shoreline and extends from one to three miles inland into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

the district offers

  • Outstanding Health, Dental and Vision Care Coverage
  • Public Employees Retirement System 2.5% @ 55-years-old.
  • A Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Life insurance
  • Educational Assistance

application and selection procedures
A District application form is required. Resumes are accepted along with the application form. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the completed application form(s). Postmarks and faxes will not be accepted. Failure to complete the application form(s) and to provide information that clearly demonstrates possession of the requirements of the position you’re applying for will result in elimination from the evaluation process. There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on review of the Application For Employment. The most qualified candidates may be invited to participate in the selection process that will consist of an individual interview and/or an interview panel and testing. If you feel that you need special testing arrangements due to a medically diagnosed disability, please submit your request in writing at the time you submit the completed application form(s).
 

application and selection procedures
You may obtain and/or submit employment application materials:
By Mail:     Soquel Creek
Water District
                  Attn: Human Resources
                  PO Box 1550

                  Capitola, CA 95010
In Person:  Monday through Friday, 8:00
AM - Noon, 1:00PM - 5:00PM  at: 5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel.
By Telephone: Call the District at (831) 475-8501, ext. 131.

pre-employment requirements
All offers of employment are contingent on a satisfactory background investigation, proof of a good driving record, and successful completion of a District paid physical. You may be required to provide, at your own cost, an original, current California DMV Driver Record Report. The District paid physical examination includes drug and alcohol testing, and may include physical abilities testing. In accordance with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, you are required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of employment with the District.