San Diego Job Application & Careers

The online City of San Diego job application is available via the city’s careers page. Follow the links posted on this page (near the top of the page/in the instructional guide) to go to the city’s employment page. When you open the city’s employment portal you will be able to search for current job openings, register for an online account, and fill out/submit applications for any job openings that you want to apply for.

  • About the Organization: The City/County of San Diego employs numerous people throughout the county in a wide range of positions. Full-time, part-time, and temporary positions can all be searched/applied for on the city’s main employment site. Follow the steps posted below to learn how to search and apply for jobs with the City of San Diego.

Apply Online

Step 1 – Go to the city’s main job search page by clicking on this link.

  • Note: The above link will open in a new tab/window within your current web browser.

Step 2 – Once you have the search page open, enter a keyword into the input field and then hit the search icon.

Step 3 – Scroll down the page to view all of the current job opportunities with the City of San Diego. When you find a job that interests you, click its link/title to go to its description page.

Step 4 – Read through the complete description of the job and then press the button that’s outlined in red in the below screenshot to go to the next part of the process.

Step 5 – Press the “Create Account” link at the top of the log-in form to go to the registration page.

  • Note: You must have/create an account in order to apply for a job online.

Step 6 – After you have created an account and signed in to it, you will be able to start filling in the application for the specific job that you want to apply for.