Hire Local Jobs Board and Employment Resources


Santa Monica's Economic Recovery Task Force has compiled these local training and searching services for job seekers. 

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Community Corporation of Santa Monica

Open Positions:

• IT Assistant

• Porter

• Maintenance Tech 1, 2 & 3

• Asset Manager

• Project Manager

• Assistant Director of Maintenance

• Property Supervisor

• Resident Manager – Full Time

• Resident Manager – Part Time

Please Copy and Past the link to apply today! - https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/7B71D8B3EA226487CC1F59C85F3C9717/career-page

Santa Monica Marketing Agency

Part-Time Marketing Outreach & Sales Role - Santa Monica

We’re looking for a friendly, outgoing person who’s interested in marketing and wants real hands-on experience! This role is ideal for a marketing, business, or communications student or recent graduate looking to gain real-world experience and potentially grow into a paid internship.

You’ll visit local Santa Monica businesses, introduce our company to owners or managers, leave a flyer, take a quick storefront photo, and jot down notes on who you spoke with and their response.

Pay is $3 per flyer delivered (100 businesses = $300). Flexible daytime hours.

How to Apply: If you’re interested, please contact Kim at santamonicamarketingagency@gmail.com with the following:  Full Name; Are you a student or recent graduate? (include school/major if applicable); Phone number; Why you’re interested in this role (2–3 sentences); Availability (days and hours you can work); Optional: Any relevant experience in marketing, sales, or promotions; 📧 Subject line: “Application - Marketing Outreach & Sales Role”  We’ll review your email and, if selected, we’ll communicate next steps and schedule a brief interview (video or in-person).  Website: https://santamonicamarketingagency.com

 Phone: 424-272-1571

Westside Food Bank

1) Development Assistant (1) - The Development Assistant will maintain accurate donor records, ensure timely donor stewardship, and support communications and fundraising efforts.

2) Driver (1) - The Driver will make deliveries and pickups in our company truck, and also assist with mobile food distributions and general warehouse operations

3) Inventory Administrator (1) - The Inventory Administrator will manage our inventory system to a high level of accuracy and develop procedures to ensure effective and efficient food distribution.

4) Mobile Pantry Operator (1) - The Mobile Pantry Operator will drive our company truck to mobile food distribution locations, unload/load food for setup, distribution, and breakdown, and manage the food distribution.

Careers - Westside Food Bank

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles                                                                            

Attorney - Santa Monica Courthouse

Salary: $80,000k – $83,200k/ annually DOE, with excellent benefits

The Organization: LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service to Los Angeles communities, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact healthy, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.

The Workgroup: The Self-Help Legal Access Centers assist individuals who represent themselves (regardless of income or immigration status); and offers legal information, help with preparing court forms, and guidance on a variety of civil legal matters. They also provide referrals to private attorneys or legal services programs as needed.

LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Attorney – Self Help Center.

NOTE: This role requires the candidate to work onsite 5 days a week.

Qualifications:

Active membership in the California State Bar.

Familiarity with landlord-tenant law, family law, and/or consumer law preferred.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to relate to diverse individuals with respect and humility on a consistent basis.

Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and partners, including court and judicial staff, volunteers, and community-based organizations.

Demonstrated commitment to LAFLA’s community-driven mission and priorities.

Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.0-hour workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events, and workweeks in excess of 35 hours when obligations so necessitate.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Examples of Duties:

Meet with self-represented litigants onsite at the Santa Monica Courthouse Self-Help Legal Access Center to ensure meaningful access to the civil justice system.

Provide direct litigant assistance, including educating litigants on court rules and procedures, reviewing and preparing court forms and documents, and referring to outside agencies when necessary.

Create and conduct in-person workshops for litigants with landlord-tenant, family law, and/or consumer matters.

Develop and maintain plain language self-help materials.

Collaborate closely with court staff and legal service partner agencies to carry out coordinated assistance.

Perform community and partner outreach to promote self-help resources and provide legal education.

In coordination with the LAFLA Pro Bono Director and Self-Help Managing Attorney, recruit, train and supervise volunteer attorneys, law students, JusticeCorps members, and community volunteers.

Assist at other onsite Self-Help Legal Access Centers, as well as with the remote Self-Help Center hotline, as needed.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD – A one-year probationary period will be required

Please submit a cover letter and resume online to shwgjobs@lafla.org

Include “Attorney – Self-Help SM” in the subject line.

City of Santa Monica 

A selection of current job opportunities in the City of Santa Monica: 

Animal Control Officer

Chief Deputy City Attorney - Municipal Law Division

Combination Building Inspector I/II/III

Community Recreation Systems Coordinator

Crossing Guard (As-Needed)

Custody Officer

Data Analyst

Deputy City Attorney - Municipal Law Division

Director of Records and Election Services (City Clerk)

Human Resources Technician

Legal Assistant - Municipal Division

Library Services Officer

Maintenance Worker 

Motor Coach Operator Trainee

Police Officer Trainee

Public Safety Dispatcher

Public Services Officer 

SCADA Systems Analyst

Senior Plan Check Engineer

To apply to these jobs and to see other available positions at the City of Santa Monica visit: https://www.santamonica.gov/categories/your-city-hall/careers

Employment Resources 

Career Webinar Series: Calling All Trades: Jobs for a Green Economy

Learn from experienced educators and trades professionals about the challenges, successes, and insider perspectives on careers in the trades and learn how to pursue jobs in the growing green economy. 

The series has been recorded and the entire playlist may be viewed on the City’s YouTube channel. 

Presented by Virginia Avenue Park and Community Development Committee of the City of Santa Monica - Economic Recovery Task Force. 

Ready to Work Webinar Recording (English) 

City of Santa Monica presented the Ready to Work Webinar on September 23, 2020 connecting job seekers with employment service agencies. Local community and educational partners shared information on their employment and educational services. 

Watch the Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIs6t5y2Hlo&feature=youtu.be 

Presenters: Chrysalis, Hospitality Training Academy, JVS WorkSource, Santa Monica College, Noncredit Initiatives SMMUSD Adult Education Center, Santa Monica Public Library, SMPL Career Online High School

 

Grabación del seminario web Listo Para Trabajar 

La ciudad de Santa Mónica presentó el seminario web Listo Para Trabajar el 30 de septiembre de 2020 conectando a los solicitantes de empleo con las agencias de servicios de empleo. La comunidad local y los socios educativos compartieron información sobre sus servicios educativos y de empleo. 

Vea el seminario web: https://youtu.be/8fiR7vzlOkY 

Presentadores: Chrysalis, Hospitality Training Academy, JVS WorkSource, Santa Monica College, Noncredit Initiatives SMMUSD Adult Education Center, Santa Monica Public Library, SMPL Career Online High School 


Employment Preparation, Job Search, and Job Retention

Chrysalis 

An evolving job-readiness program with individualized case management. Provide access to an array of supportive services, including transitional employment opportunities. Chrysalis helps clients overcome barriers to reconnecting to the workforce. 

Contact: Bianca Smith (310) 401-9422 or email bianca.smith@changelives.org 

Learn more: https://www.changelives.org/

JVS WorkSource 

Employment and training services funded under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. Attend Orientation Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Call to make an appointment. 

Contact: (310) 309-6000 or email Kmakinney@jvs-socal.org. 

Learn More: https://jvs-socal.org/ajcc-worksource/


Career Training Classes/Programs 

Santa Monica College (SMC) Noncredit Initiatives 

SMC offers free classes with no prerequisites on a variety of subjects including English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Basics, Introduction to Early Care and Child Education, Rehabilitation Therapy Aide, Working with Older Adults, Customer Service, Sustainability Assistant, Business Essentials, Level 1, Sustainability Services Technician, Sustainability in Organics Aide. Jumpstart your career and develop new skills. Explore a new path today! 

Contact: (310) 434-3399 or email Noncreditregistration@smc.edu 

Learn More: https://www.smc.edu/academics/noncredit/


Hospitality Training Academy (HTA) 

The Hospitality Training Academy (HTA) provides training for low-income and underserved populations to obtain employment in the hospitality and food service industry and to move up the career ladder to the middle class. HTA trainings, which include customer service, Vocational ESL classes, skills upgrades and vocational training, as well as resume assistance, and mock interviewing, offer participants the tools they will need to succeed and to pipeline into a union, hospitality job with good wages and benefits. 

Contact: info@lahta.org 

Learn More: https://lahta.org/


JVS WorkSource 

JVS Works Programs offers an array of retraining programs including: 

Apply: jvs-socal.org and click on Career Development, JVS Works: Free Career Training. 


Literacy including Tech Training 

Santa Monica College (SMC) Noncredit Initiatives 

SMC offers free classes with no prerequisites on a variety of subjects including English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Basics, Introduction to Early Care and Child Education, Rehabilitation Therapy Aide, Working with Older Adults, Customer Service, Sustainability Assistant, Business Essentials, Level 1, Sustainability Services Technician, Sustainability in Organics Aide. Jumpstart your career and develop new skills. Explore a new path today! 

Contact: (310) 434-3399 

Learn More:  https://www.smc.edu/academics/noncredit/


Santa Monica Public Library

Santa Monica Public Library, with the support of the California State Library and Friends of Santa Monica Public Library, offers scholarships to Career Online High School. Students earn an accredited high school diploma plus a career certificate in one of the following fields: Child Care and Education; Commercial Driving; Food and Hospitality; General Career Preparation; Home Care Professional; Security Professional; Hospitality and Leisure; Office Management; or Retail Customer Service. 

Contact: Stephanie Archer stephanie.archer@santamonica.gov 

Learn More: https://www.santamonica.gov/categories/programs/library


JVS WorkSource 

Employment and training services funded under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. Attend Orientation Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. Call to make an appointment. 

Contact: (310) 309-6000 or email Kmakinney@jvs-socal.org 

Learn More: https://jvs-socal.org/ajcc-worksource/

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Adult Education Center 

The Adult Education Center offers free English as a Second Language, Citizenship, Adult Basic Education (English and math) and Adult Secondary Education (diploma, GED/HiSET test preparation) classes for adults. Dedicated teachers provide educational programs in individual and group settings online. 

Contact: Olga Saucedo, osaucedo@smmusd.org or call (310) 664-6222, ext. 76203 

Learn More:  https://www.smmusd.org/our-district/adult-education/home


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