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Parks Current Job Openings

The Parks department has a wide variety of careers available. County Parks strives to provide equitable, and development driven employment opportunities for those with a passion or interest in the great outdoors and public service. Recruitment opportunities that are available right now with County Parks are listed below.

Opportunities are categorized as follows:

  • "Open competitive" are open to anyone interested in applying
  • "Transfer opportunities" are available only to current coded County employees only
  • "Promotional opportunities" are available to current coded County employees only

Don't see anything listed below? Come back soon as we recruit as opportunities become available. 

Open competitive career opportunities

Open competitive opportunities are open to all interested in applying.

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Director of Parks and Recreation (continuous)

We are seeking a visionary and dynamic leader for the position of Director of Parks & Recreation. The Director is responsible for overseeing planning, development, and management of public parklands, recreational programs, facilities, strategic planning, budgeting, policies, and community engagement ensuring parks services meet the needs of the community.

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Parks Ranger I Recruitment Flyer 2025

Park Ranger I (closes 6/6/2025)

Do you have a passion for the outdoors, protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources? Santa Clara County Parks is looking for passionate and enthusiastic candidates interested in working as Park Rangers to join the dedicated team that stewards over 53,000 acres of the finest natural and historic areas. Questions? email us [email protected]

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Park Ranger Supervisor (closes 3/12/2025)

The Park Ranger Supervisor assists the public in the use of County parks, its recreation facilities, resources, and plans, organizes and directs park personnel in day-to-day operations, protection and improvement of an assigned area within the County Regional Park System.

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Senior Park Ranger (closes 3/21/2025)

The Senior Park Ranger implements Parks programs and policies through lead supervision of personnel. Responsibilities include patrolling an assigned area, interpretive education, volunteer coordination, natural resource management, general park operations, and providing information to the public working in collaboration with Park Maintenance Services.

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Transfer opportunities

Transfer opportunities are available to current coded county employees only.

There are currently no transfer opportunities with Parks.

Promotional opportunities

Promotional opportunities are available to current coded county employees only.

There are currently no promotional opportunities with Parks.