Navigating the transition from military service to a civilian career can be challenging, but the City of San Diego is committed to making it easier for veterans and transitioning service members. This job search resource is designed to help you explore career opportunities within the City, offering guidance on applying, translating military experience into civilian qualifications, and accessing veteran hiring preferences. Whether you're seeking stability, growth, or a way to continue serving your community, this tool will help you take the next step with confidence.
The Carpenter performs skilled, journey-level carpentry work under general supervision. Duties include constructing and repairing buildings, fences, doors, and other structures; performing shop and mill work; building and installing frames, sashes, furniture, partitions, and ceilings; repairing damage to buildings; and operating and maintaining carpentry tools. This position requires the successful completion of a State-accredited four-year Carpenter Apprenticeship Program or four years of full-time journey-level experience in commercial and/or industrial carpentry, including shop and mill work, exterior finish work, or foundation and framing work. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Carpenter Supervisor plans and supervises the work of skilled carpenters and other staff engaged in general carpentry work under direction. Responsibilities include assigning and participating in carpentry tasks, such as constructing forms, building frames, and repairing structures; reviewing plans and preparing sketches; operating power tools; inspecting work; estimating costs; enforcing safety regulations; and ordering supplies. This role requires successful completion of a State-accredited four-year Carpenter Apprenticeship Program and two years of experience as a journey-level Carpenter, or six years of full-time journey-level carpentry experience, including three of the following functions: shop and mill work, interior finish work, exterior finish work, or foundation and framing work, with at least two years in commercial or industrial carpentry. One year of supervisory experience is also required. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is necessary.
The Cashier receives, disburses, and accounts for money under general supervision. Responsibilities include accepting money from the public, issuing receipts, sorting and counting cash, balancing reports, maintaining accounts receivable files, recording payments, explaining charges to the public, classifying payments, and operating office machines such as cash registers and adding machines. This role requires six months of full-time cashier or teller experience for a municipal organization or financial institution, including tasks such as receiving cash, checks, and other negotiable instruments, issuing receipts, making correct change, and balancing monies using a 10-key adding machine by touch.
The Cement Finisher performs skilled cement finishing work under general supervision. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting plans and standard drawings, building forms, pouring and molding concrete for various structures such as sidewalks, steps, walls, and curbs, finishing concrete using tools to achieve the required texture and contour, mixing concrete materials, setting grades for proper water drainage, and repairing concrete. This role also involves leading the work of assigned personnel and operating vehicles like pickup trucks and small dump trucks. It requires successful completion of a three-year Cement Mason Apprenticeship Program or three years of full-time experience under a journey-level cement finisher, including skills in reading plans, building forms, and finishing concrete. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Cement Gun Operator is responsible for spraying mortar over various surfaces, including masonry, steel, overhead bridge trestles, and embankments, under general supervision. Duties include building forms, installing mesh and steel reinforcing, erecting scaffolds, mixing dry mortar, operating gunite nozzles, and controlling water supply. The operator sprays mortar to form structures, cleans finished work, determines proper drainage angles, and performs minor maintenance on gunite machines. This role also involves leading a cement-finishing crew, estimating costs, and maintaining records and a database for gunite backlog. It requires one year of experience operating pneumatic power equipment, including a gunite nozzle, and possession of a valid California Class A or B Driver License and a recent DMV medical certificate.
The Cemetery Manager plans, coordinates, and supervises the operations and maintenance of the City’s Mt. Hope Cemetery. Responsibilities include developing policies for cemetery operations, managing the sale and release of cemetery lots and related services, enhancing cost effectiveness and revenue, ensuring legal compliance, administering software systems, and maintaining records. The role involves supervising and training staff, managing funds from lot sales and interments, marketing services, negotiating group plot sales, and overseeing grounds improvement. The Cemetery Manager also prepares and administers budgets, participates in funeral services, resolves complaints, and prepares reports. This position requires two years of experience in cemetery administration and management or as a Funeral Director with cemetery experience.
City Attorney Investigator
The City Attorney Investigator conducts investigations for City liability cases and other lawsuits where the City is involved, performing tasks such as surveillance, locating and interviewing witnesses, gathering statements and documents, and analyzing data. Responsibilities include preparing reports, statistical data, and court exhibits, serving legal documents, attending trials to assist attorneys, testifying in court, and conducting special investigations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and two years of civil, criminal, or law enforcement investigative experience, with a focus on civil or criminal cases such as public liability claims, traffic accidents, consumer fraud, domestic violence, or code enforcement. A valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
The Claims Aide performs various subprofessional tasks related to workers' compensation, public liability, rehabilitation, long-term disability, and other claims. Duties include reviewing, evaluating, and adjusting less complex claims, establishing reserves for medical expenses, processing settlements and payments, conducting investigations and interviews, calculating damages, preparing settlement documents, conducting job analyses, and providing information about risk management programs. This role supports professional claims representatives and performs related risk management duties. The position requires specific experience within the City of San Diego Risk Management Department or equivalent educational qualifications, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Claims and Insurance Manager
The Claims and Insurance Manager administers the City's public liability and/or workers' compensation programs, overseeing risk management activities. Responsibilities include managing liability, insurance, and claims recovery programs, evaluating the City's exposure to loss, establishing policies, reviewing major cases, recommending loss reduction methods, liaising with City departments and management, providing technical expertise for insurance contracts, evaluating self-insurance feasibility, reviewing subordinates' performance, and preparing reports. This position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent education and five years of experience in liability and claims investigation and adjustment. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Processes and maintains a variety of claims and case files, calculates award payments, and provides information to claimants and other stakeholders. Requires one year of full-time clerical experience and six months of experience in setting up and maintaining case files of public liability, loss recovery, workers' compensation, or other related medical claims.
Investigates and adjusts less difficult claims for public liability, workers’ compensation, cost recovery, or other specialized risk management programs, involving accident investigations, evaluating property damage and bodily injuries, estimating settlement values, negotiating settlements, recommending claim denials, and preparing investigative reports. Requires one year of full-time professional experience in claims investigation, adjustment, and settlement, with responsibilities including negotiation and authority for approval of settlements and denial of claims. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Investigates and adjusts varied and difficult claims for public liability, workers’ compensation, cost recovery, or other specialized risk management programs, involving accident investigations, evaluating property damage and bodily injuries, estimating settlement values, negotiating settlements, recommending claim denials, and preparing comprehensive investigative reports. Requires two years of full-time professional experience in claims investigation, adjustment, and settlement, with responsibilities including negotiation and authority for approval of settlements and denial of claims. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Performs a variety of routine clerical work such as sorting, filing, data entry, answering and routing telephone calls, distributing forms and information, preparing and typing requisitions and work orders, assisting in payroll preparation, and operating office machines. No specific education or experience is required; ability to type at a corrected speed of 30 or 50 net words per minute may be required for some positions.
Performs a variety of clerical tasks of average difficulty including preparing statistical reports, sorting and filing documents, issuing permits and licenses, collecting fees, answering inquiries, processing payrolls, ordering supplies, and maintaining records. Requires one year of full-time clerical experience or an Associate’s Degree in Business Office Technology or a closely related field; typing speed may be required for some positions.
Conducts field investigations and enforces City codes and regulations, including noise, parking, illegal dumping, and building violations; performs inspections, collects evidence, issues citations, prepares reports, and testifies in court. Requires one year of experience in complaint investigation or code enforcement, or completion of college coursework in criminal justice, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Code Compliance Supervisor
Supervises subordinates investigating and enforcing various ordinances related to licensing, litter, weed abatement, and water loss prevention, including conducting field investigations, receiving complaints, preparing case materials, testifying in court, and developing training programs. Requires two years of experience in code enforcement, including field investigations and complaint resolution, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Collections Investigator I
Collects delinquent funds owed to the City by researching records, contacting departments, negotiating with debtors, setting up payment schedules, initiating litigation, and maintaining records. Requires one year of full-time experience in debt collection and investigation, including skip tracing, negotiating payment terms, and assembling documentation for litigation.
Collections Investigator II
Handles complex delinquent accounts by compiling court evidence, preparing legal documents, filing civil actions, negotiating settlements, conducting field investigations, and maintaining records. Requires two years of full-time experience in debt collection and investigations, including handling charged-off accounts, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Collections Investigator Supervisor
Supervises Collections Investigators handling delinquent account collections and litigation, manages very complex or sensitive accounts, prepares legal cases, authorizes asset attachment, negotiates settlements, reconciles audit reports, prepares statistical reports, and evaluates staff performance. Requires three years of experience in debt collections and investigations, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Collections Investigator Trainee
Trains to collect delinquent accounts receivable, researching account status, negotiating payments, preparing proof of debt for litigation, identifying assets for attachment, and maintaining records. Requires one year of clerical or public contact work in relevant fields with experience in dispute resolution, funds negotiation, or database research.
Plans, develops, and administers a City-wide program for collecting delinquent accounts receivable, supervises collection staff, files liens, prepares prosecution cases, supervises legal proceedings, and reviews credit and billing practices. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent education and four years of experience in delinquent payment collection, including court case preparation or supervision, and knowledge of FCRA, FDCPA, and California’s Rosenthal Act. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
Enforces regulations and performs skilled inspections in various building disciplines (structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, residential fire sprinkler systems) on new or existing structures, investigates complaints, ensures compliance with building codes, maintains records, and meets with stakeholders to discuss corrections. Requires relevant experience or education in architecture, engineering, or construction inspection, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License. An ICC Residential Combination Inspector Certificate is required within two years of hire.
Performs skilled inspection work in all fields of building inspection, including electrical, mechanical, structural, plumbing, and residential fire sprinkler systems, ensuring compliance with building codes and zoning laws, investigating complaints, reviewing construction plans, and preparing reports and evidence for court cases. Requires two years of experience in combination inspections and specific educational qualifications or additional relevant experience, along with a valid California Class C Driver’s License and ICC Residential Combination Inspector Certificate within two years of hire.
Communications Technician
Constructs, installs, adjusts, modifies, repairs, and operates various communications transmitters, receivers, and other electronic equipment, including radio communication systems, digital microwave infrastructure, and fiber-optics, while maintaining compliance with FCC regulations and troubleshooting technical issues. Requires four years of journey-level experience in communications electronics with two years of troubleshooting and repair at the component level, or equivalent education and experience, along with a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Communications Technician Supervisor
Supervises and participates in the installation, repair, and maintenance of radio and sound communication and electronic equipment, including managing a team of technicians, overseeing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting complex issues, and maintaining inventory and records. Requires six years of journey-level experience in communications electronics with two years at the component level, or equivalent education and experience, and one year of supervisory experience or a passing score on the City's Test of Supervisory Ability. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.
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