County of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County is located approximately 100 miles north of Los Angeles and 300 miles south of San Francisco. Eight incorporated cities are located within the County: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, Solvang, and Buellton. The mild climate, picturesque coastline, scenic mountains, and numerous parks and beaches make the County a desirable place to work and live.

The County of Santa Barbara truly values its people, wants them to enjoy their jobs and to build a fulfilling career here. You will find employees from all walks of life with various experiences who have a strong commitment to the community we serve. We are one of the largest employers in the area all working together to further the public good!

County of Santa Barbara Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is here to promote a County culture where our employees can do their best work, so our community can live its best life. We encourage you to join our diverse workforce.

We believe in investing in the development of our employees’ skills and knowledge and have created learning/development opportunities that provide ongoing training and mentoring for employees to continue excelling in their current and future roles within the organization.

By joining the team, you join a workforce committed to innovation, service to the community, and hard work.

WE ARE – One County with One Future

WE ARE reflects the guiding principles and how WE as employees of the County of Santa Barbara work each day to delivery exceptional services so all can enjoy a safe, healthy, prosperous life and demonstrate that WE ARE – One County with One Future.

Join the County Team

From the culture and arts to the unique experiences and opportunities, there are countless of reasons to love the County of Santa Barbara.

We offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities for those new to the workforce, returning to the workforce, or those looking for a change in careers. At the County, you'll find variety, challenge, and job satisfaction, as well as the opportunity to work with colleagues who are dedicated to making a positive difference in their community.

Jobs for Everyone

We have developed programs that will promote and enhance your work experience. You can continue your personal and professional development in our Employees' University, learning or enhancing such skills as:

• Public speaking
• Budgeting
• Project Management 
• Supervision
• And many, many more.

At the County of Santa Barbara, you can move up in your profession or try a completely different career, all without changing employers. Similar to our other county employees, you can make Santa Barbara the place you love.

Statement of Commitment

The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion everywhere, and at all levels of our organization.  The County believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in policies, institutional practices and systems. The County recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed to eliminating the barriers affecting our Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian community members, as well as people of other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. We envision a world where society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and health care, housing the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive, enabling all people to participate and reach their full potential.
 
We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.
 
We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County’s mission and to embody a culture of “One County, One Future.” Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to deliver our best to all our community members.
 
We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having equitable access and opportunity.