Extra Help Clerical Support Student Worker (Tobacco Program)

COUNTY OF LAKE, CA
Lake County, California United States  View Map
Posted: May 16, 2026
  • Salary: $35,152.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Job Description

    Job Details

    The County of Lake is excited to announce a unique opportunity for students who want to gain meaningful experience in one of our amazing departments as a Clerical Support Student Worker (Extra-Help). Students currently enrolled or who will be enrolling for the 2026 Summer or 2026 Fall Semester are eligible to apply. If you are someone who is highly organized, dependable, and trustworthy, apply today! The Clerical Support Student Worker is an extra-help classification in which students attending or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university are utilized throughout various County Departments. Student Workers will aid staff with various duties of a professional, para-professional, technical, or administrative nature.

    The current vacancies are in the Health Services Department.The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other County departments as they occur.

    As a condition of employment, some departments may require candidates to undergo and pass a background investigation and/or polygraph examination. These investigations include employment/credit histories, verification of education, arrest/criminal records, drug/alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified.

    Please note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill Student Worker(Extra-Help) positions throughout the County. Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do no obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head. This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

    Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

    To apply for County Positions - All applications for County positions must be submitted through the County’s online application system. All County recruitments will be posted at jobs.lakecountyca.gov . The County of Lake reserves the right to limit the number of applications that will be accepted for any open recruitment, and any such limit will be included on the job posting. Completed online applications must be submitted by the close of business on the date that the recruitment closes. All relevant experience must be included on the application to be considered. Relevant experience and /or education (unofficial transcripts must be included) may be substituted at a ratio of 2 to 1 for the purpose of meeting minimum qualifications and applicants should contact the Human Resources department for details.

    The County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer.

    EXTRA HELP - TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT

    An individual may be hired as Extra Help Employee for a temporary work assignment at such compensation as determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.
    • Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.
    • Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
    • Extra Help Employees are entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
    • Extra Help Employees do not have status.
    • Extra Help Employment is temporary and may end at any time.

    Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year, whether upon certification from an eligible list or upon authorization to appoint any person who meets the minimum qualifications of the classification.

    **SEASONAL EMPLOYEE:

    An extra help employee who works a seasonal job (tied to an actual season, not just part-year) for a portion of the year and who will not perform any work for the County for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons definition is subject to future change as terminology is further defined by the ACA.

    CalPERS RETIREE: Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL). Effective January 1, 2012, Assembly Bill (AB) 1028 amended Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h) concerning employment after retirement. If an individual is receiving a CalPERS retirement benefit, the eligibility to work an Extra Help - Temporary Work Assignment may be restricted to only temporary assignments for a special project or backlog of work.

    Important Notice - The provisions listed on job postings, job descriptions, or other recruitment materials do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within job postings, job descriptions or other recruitment material may be modified or revoked without notice. All County of Lake applicants who receive a conditional employment offer must comply with the County’s pre-employment medical review program before they may be appointed to the County position.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education and Experience:

    Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

    Previous experience in office or administrative support is desirable .

    EXTRA HELP CLERICAL SUPPORT

    DEFINITION

    Entry-level, training position, with incumbents under general supervision, to perform a variety of basic office, administrative, financial, statistical, document processing, and/or general support tasks for an assigned department or budget unit, and to do related work as required.

    DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

    This is an Extra Help (temporary) classification that is limited to no more than 900 hours per year. Incumbents are paid only for hours worked, are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, and do not have status. This is intended as an entry level support position, with incumbents learning and performing a variety of basic office, administrative, financial, statistical, document processing, and/or general support tasks for an assigned department or budget unit.

    Incumbents may advance to the higher classifications after gaining the knowledge, skill, experience, licenses, and certifications which meet the qualifications for and demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

    Receives general supervision from supervisory and/or management staff, depending on areas of work assignments. Exercises no supervision over staff.

    EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the scope of duties performed by employees in this class and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

    • Learns and performs a variety of basic office, administrative, and general support assignments
    • May learn to perform a variety of fiscal support and record keeping work
    • May learn developing and maintaining financial records
    • Learns to gather, assemble, organize, and tabulate data and information
    • May serve as an office receptionist greeting office visitors and answering the telephone
    • Provides information and makes referrals to other staff; receives, sorts, and distributes mail
    • Learns and maintains and updates records and information retrieval systems
    • May learn to record and log invoices, claims and other documents
    • May learn to verify purchase orders and purchasing information
    • May learn to maintain work and time records;
    • Types word processes and proofreads a variety of documents and material
    • May learn to update and maintain computerized records and generate reports
    • May learn and use spreadsheets and other special computer software
    • May learn to balance cash received, verify receipts, and prepare deposits
    • May learn to reconcile information problems and ensure the accuracy of a variety of records
    • May learn to provide requisite data to other government agencies, as delegated
    • Performs basic special assignments related to the department and unit where assigned
    • Operates office equipment.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Licensing and Certifications:

    Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.

    Education and Experience:

    Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

    Previous experience in office or administrative support is desirable .

    WORKING CONDITIONS, ADA, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

    The County of Lake is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with its obligations under the law to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

    Incumbents generally work in a typical office environment with adequate light and temperature. There may be occasional exposure?to?extreme temperatures, loud noise, fumes, noxious odors, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation; underground, confined, or restricted?workspaces; and heights more than five stories above ground level.?

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Positions in this class typically require: sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

    Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

    A successful candidate will be required to submit to and pass a background check prior to the appointment. Depending upon the position and/or assigned department, the background check may include but is not limited to civil and criminal history check, reference check, Live Scan, and/or credit check (as allowed under state law).

    Disaster Service Workers: As members of the County of Lake Emergency Services Organization, all Lake County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and / or County.

    The contents of this class specification shall not be construed to constitute any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee, nor shall it constitute a contract of employment. The County of Lake assumes no responsibility beyond the general accuracy of the document, nor does it assume responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained herein. The contents of this specification may be modified or revoked without notice. Terms and conditions of employment are determined through a “meet and confer ” process and are subject to the Memorandum of Understanding currently in effect.

    EXTRA HELP - TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT
    A temporary extra-help work assignment is determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.
    • Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.
    • Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
    • Extra Help Employees are only entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
    • Extra Help Employees do not have status.
    • Extra Help Employees are temporary and may be terminated at any time based on department need.

    EXTRA-HELP APPOINTMENT

    Extra help positions are limited to no more than 25 hours per week (unless a position is considered seasonal) and no more than 900 hours per fiscal year.

    SEASONAL EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEE
    Extra help seasonal employees must perform work tied to an actual season and will not perform any work for at least 26 consecutive weeks between seasons. The seasonal employee definition is subject to change as defined by the IRS and Affordable Care Act.
    • Seasonal employees may work 40 hours a week for up to 26 consecutive weeks and;
    • Seasonal employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks they are not performing any work.

    CalPERS RETIRED ANUITANT ASSIGNMENT

    A Retired Annuitant is a CalPERS retiree employed by the County on an at-will basis, with specific restrictions to protect their retirement allowance (pension payments). Examples of assignment for a Retired Annuitant are work to eliminate a backlog, work on a special project, and work that is in excess of what regular staff can do. Retired Annuitant are subject to work under Limited-Duration. The employment is expected to end once the specific task or project they were hired to complete is finished. All work restriction is governed by Government Code (G.C.) sections 21224, 21229, and 21221(h).

    Closing Date/Time: 5/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • County of Lake
    • County of Lake

     

    WORKING FOR LAKE COUNTY 

    Lake County is located in the heart of Northern California’s wine country just north of the San Francisco Bay Area and 100 miles from Sacramento.  Lake County is home to the largest freshwater Lake in California with 68 square miles of lake offering unsurpassed recreation including fishing, boating, swimming, and water skiing. There is no shortage of other incredible activities like camping, off-roading, hiking, biking, antiquing, excellent restaurants, breweries, and wine tasting. Lake County is one of the fastest growing winemaking regions in America with over 30 wineries and 9,000+ acres of vineyards.

     
    The County of Lake employees enjoy outstanding employment opportunities, training, excellent benefits, flexible schedules, easy commutes, and affordable housing.

    LOCATION AND SIZE

    Lake County is in Northern California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area.
    It is slightly inland from the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Glenn, Colusa, and Yolo counties.
    Lake County California covers an area of 1,327 square miles.
    The highest peak in Lake County is Snow Mountain at 7,056 feet in the wilderness area of the Mendocino National Forest.

    DISTANCES/DRIVING TIMES

    From San Francisco: 110 miles, approximately two hours
    From Sacramento: 110 miles, approximately two hours
    From Pacific Coast: 70 miles, approximately an hour and a half

    HISTORY

    Clear Lake is said to have been formed more than 2 million years ago. Mt. Konocti formed gradually through a number of volcanic episodes. Pomo Indians settled the area over 10,000 years before Spanish soldiers arrived in 1821. By the mid 1800s, the area was being settled by pioneers and Europeans. After being part of Mendocino, Colusa, and Napa counties, Lake County was formed on May 20, 1861. The county’s name derives from the many lakes in the area, most prominently Clear Lake. For more info, visit out History and Heritage page.

    CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

    Within Lake County are two incorporated cities, Clearlake, the largest city; and Lakeport, the county seat. Other communities include:
    Anderson Springs
    Blue Lakes
    Clearlake Oaks
    Clearlake Park
    Cobb
    Finley
    Glenhaven
    Hidden Valley Lake
    Kelseyville
    Loch Lomond
    Lower Lake
    Lucerne
    Middletown
    Nice
    Clear Lake Rivieras (Riveria West, Riveria Heights, and Riveria)
    Soda Bay
    Spring Valley
    Upper Lake
    Witter Springs

    NATURAL WONDERS

    Nature’s wonders abound in Lake County. Clear Lake is the largest natural lake in the state of California. The Geysers is the largest geothermal field complex in the world. “Lake County diamonds” are there for the picking. Mt. Konocti, formed by volcanic eruptions, can be seen from anywhere on the lake. Lake County is home to Tule Elk, more than 150 bird species, the Clear Lake Hitch, a native fish found only in Clear Lake, and native trees – all of which make Lake County a natural wonderland.

    MAJOR EVENTS

    Independence Day Festivities
    Activities around Lake County promise a slice of Americana on the Fourth of July, including fireworks, street fairs, a parade in Lakeport, even the Clearlake International Worm Races. Fireworks dazzle the sky above Clear Lake at the Lakeport Independence Day festivities, the Maxine Sherman Annual Fireworks in Clearlake Oaks, and in the private community of Hidden Valley Lake. Visit our full Events Calendar.
    Lake County Wine Adventure
    Held annually on the third weekend in May, this two-day passport-type event features wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, barrel tastings, tours, and prize drawings at wineries and tasting rooms throughout Lake County. www.lakecountywineries.org
    Kelseyville Pear Festival
    Held every year on the last Saturday in September in the quaint town of Kelseyville, the event features pear activities and pear packing competitions, cooking demonstrations and pear tastings, quilt show, arts and crafts, fine art show and sale, children’s activities, mule-drawn wagon rides, food, antique tractor exhibit, live music, a parade, and the “Pear Pavilion.” Lake County is the largest supplier of premium fresh pears in California. Since the first commercial Bartlett orchard was planted in the late 1880s, buyers have chosen Lake County Mountain pears. This reputation began in 1885 when Lake County Bartlett pears were exhibited at the New Orleans World’s Fair. Presented by Kelseyville Business Association. www.pearfestival.com
    Holiday Parades and Festivals
    In numerous small towns around Lake County, there are heart-warming and welcoming holiday parades of lights, tree-lightings, festivals, and even a month-long teddy bear reunion in Upper Lake.

    MAJOR INDUSTRIES

    The local economy is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and the geothermal power industry. Lake County is an ultra-premium winegrape-growing area and also is famous for its pears and walnuts.

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