Health Care Agency Student Worker

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Health Care Agency Student Worker

Salary

$21.00 Hourly

Location

throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type

Extra Help

Job Number

1763HCA-25AA (ECA)

Department

Health Care Agency

Opening Date

03/12/2025

Closing Date

3/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Description

High School Students: Assists regular employees in the more routine aspects of their jobs; carries out specific assignments made by supervisors. Duties may vary from routine clerical assignments in an office setting to manual labor assignments in departments involved in maintaining parks, beaches, roads, etc.

College Students: Provides departments with the opportunity to utilize college students for limited-term service to assist with routine professional, para-professional and technical duties or to assist with special projects or studies. Students are provided with practical experience in fields which may be related to their fields of study.

PAYROLL TITLE: HCA Student Worker

SALARY: $21.00/Hour

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Various departments

Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentives depending upon operational needs and certification of skills.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications are reviewed on a flow basis as departments submit requests, meaning applications will be reviewed as needed.

You will not be placed on the eligible list until you submit proof of academic/technical college/university class enrollment. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee that all candidates will be contacted by hiring managers for interviews nor imply that there are immediate openings available for all selected types of Student Worker positions.

Hiring managers are not obligated to interview every candidate on a list referred to them. Factors to be considered may include education, training, experience and/or work availability.

A Student Worker may only work for a three (3) year period. During that three (3) year period, a Student Worker may only work a total of 3,120 hours, working no more than 1,040 hours in each year of that three (3) year period.

NOTE: HCA Student Worker is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU), and incumbents in this bargaining unit are employed as extra-help and are consequently not eligible for benefits.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: 3/12/2025

CLOSING DATE: 3/28/25 at 5:00 PM

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assists regular staff of various departments in performing routine professional, para-professional or technical duties.

• Assists in collecting and analyzing statistical data.

• Assists in researching information and conducting investigations.

• Assists in conducting special studies in a variety of occupational fields.

• May assist in the supervision of clients in various departments.

• Assists in the preparation and the presentation of oral and/or written reports.

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

No experience is required.

H igh school students must have completed the 10th grade and be pursuing a high school diploma or its equivalent; or individuals employed for a limited term through a subsidized employment program.

College students must provide proof that they are enrolled in at least nine units of academic/technical college/university courses at the undergraduate level OR at least six units at the graduate level. They may work during the summer upon providing evidence that they carried at least nine units in the previous spring session, are enrolled for at least nine units for the next fall session, OR are enrolled in at least 3 units of summer courses.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Being willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs. (depending on department)

• Being willing and able to provide and clear a Live Scan Fingerprinting screening (depending on department)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to: follow written and oral instructions; identify problems and do research and work out solutions with tact and efficiency; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors and subordinates from a variety of ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds; work effectively with adults as well as with youth in performing assigned tasks; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Supplemental Information:

Work may take place in an office, clinic, or hospital setting.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – QUALIFYING: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – QUALIFYING: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

Candidates successfully completing the stated requirements may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

For more information about this recruitment, please contact Erika Ayala by e-mail at erika.ayala@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5164.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

None Assigned.

01

Please indicate which of the following applies to your current education status.

• Currently in high school and pursuing a high school diploma

• Currently enrolled in at least nine (9) units of academic courses at the undergraduate level.

• Currently enrolled in at least six (6) units at the graduate level.

• Enrolled in at least nine (9) units in previous spring.

• Enrolled in at least three (3) units in summer session.

• Enrolled in at least nine (9) units in next fall session.

• None of the above.

  02

  If you are currently in high school, what grade are you in?

• 9th Grade

• 10th Grade

• 11th Grade

• 12th Grade

• I am not a high school student

  03

  Please select your declared college major or vocational program objective toward which you are currently working.

• Accounting

• Aerospace Engineering

• Anthropology

• Architecture

• Automotive

• Aviation

• Behavioral Science

• Biochemistry

• Bioengineering

• Biology

• Business Administration

• Business Economics

• Chemistry

• Child and Adolescent Development

• Civil Engineering

• Communication

• Computer Science

• Computer Engineering

• Criminal Justice

• Digital Publishing and Web Media

• Economics

• Education

• Electrical Engineering

• Engineering Physics

• English

• Environmental Studies

• Environmental Science

• Finance

• Fire Science

• Geology

• Gerontology

• Health Science

• History

• Hospitality Management

• Humanities

• Human Resources

• Industrial and Systems Engineering

• Industrial Technology, Concentration in Computer Electronics and Network Technology

• Industrial Technology, Concentration in Manufacturing Systems

• Information Technology

• Justice Studies, Forensic Science, Concentration in Biology or Chemistry

• Journalism and Mass Communications

• Kinesiology

• Law Enforcement

• Liberal Studies

• Library and Information Science

• Linguistics and Language Development

• Management and Information Systems

• Marketing

• Medical Assistant

• Mathematics

• Mathematics Engineering

• Meteorology

• Military Science (Army ROTC)

• Nursing

• Nutritional Science

• Occupational Therapy

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Other – Please answer question 4.

• I am a high school student and do not have a major.

  04

  For declared college majors or vocational programs not listed in the previous question, please type your college major or vocational program objective below.

  05

  You are required to submit proof of continued enrollment as a student as an attachment in your application. Examples of proof include: high school print out of class enrollment, a copy of high school unofficial transcript, or a letter from your high school confirming enrollment.

• A copy of my student enrollment is attached to my on-line application.

• I do not have and/or cannot submit a copy of student enrollment. I understand that this means that I will not be considered further in the recruitment process.

  06

  Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• None

• Beginner (basic formulas, formatting)

• Intermediate (more complicated formulas, pivot tables)

• Advanced (complex formulas, charts, pivot reporting, macros)

  07

  Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint?

• None

• Beginner (create a presentation on a formatted template)

• Intermediate (customize a presentation, add tables, charts, graphs)

• Advanced (insert sounds, video clips, link to internet, control animation)

  08

  Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word?

• None

• Beginner (basic word processing, spelling/grammar check)

• Intermediate (templates, tables)

• Advanced (mail merge, create table of contents, modify templates)

  09

  Which of the following school sessions would you be willing to work? The spring, summer, fall and/or winter session. (You may select more than one.)

• I am willing/able to work during the spring session.

• I am willing/able to work during the fall session.

• I am willing/able to work during the winter session.

• I am only willing/able to work during the summer session (June – August).

• I am willing/able to work during all school sessions.

  10

  Which of the following schedules would you be willing and able to work? (You may select more than one.)

• Any time between 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (spring, fall, winter sessions)

• Any time between 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (spring, fall, winter sessions)

• Any time between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (summer session)

  11

  Some positions may require you to assist with the transfer of clients. Are you willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs?

• Yes

• No

  12

  Please describe any public contact, public relations or customer service experience (paid or volunteer) you may have. Include the type of contact (phone or in-person), level of activity (light, heavy), and the type of client (adult, child, etc.).

  13

  Please describe your overall clerical/office experience and skill level (i.e., filing, typing, office machine skills).

  14

  Please list any other special skills, education or experience that might relate to this position.

  15

  IMPORTANT- Do you certify that the information you have provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and, if invited to an interview, you can and will provide proof of academic/technical college/university course enrollment?

• Yes

• No

  16

  Current education status:

• High School Student

• College Student

  Required Question

Employer

Ventura County

Address

800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

Phone

(805) 654-5129

Website

http://hr.ventura.org

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