Health Technician

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District-paid health and wellness in-­

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Health Technician to deliver specialized health care for students with disabilities across multiple sites, including first aid and health-office clerical tasks.

Minimum qualifications include a combination of training/experience equivalent to one year in relevant health support roles, plus a basic first aid certificate and CPR certification; keyboard speed of 25 wpm is required. Bilingual skills may be noted for some vacancies.

Qualifications

• Combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to one year of experience in Health Assistant, Special Education Technician, or related health tech role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized health care services for pupils with disabilities and chronic health problems at school sites.
• Perform first aid and routine health office clerical duties.

Skills

First aid knowledge

CPR certification

Typing 25 wpm

Education

Health-related certs or coursework

Job description

San Diego Unified School District Nursing and Wellness Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

San Diego Unified School District Nursing and Wellness Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

Health Technician

Job Details

Job ID: 5916203
Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 08, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Health Technician. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for both Monthly & Substitute Opportunities.

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Health Technician performs specialized health care services for pupils with disabilities and chronic health problems at one or more school sites; perform first aid and routine health office clerical duties.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Nursing & Wellness Department. Various sites throughout the District.
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.
• Salary: This position is paid on the PARA Salary Schedule. Grade32. To view the Salary Schedule, click here.
• Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 30 hours per week.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.
• This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for current and future hiring purposes. Additionally, successful candidates may be offered the opportunity to substitute.

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this jobtitle as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to one year of experience in the district job class of Health Assistant, Special Education Technician, or Special Education Health Technician, or as a technician or other paramedical function in a medical or related field. Possession of a medical assistant, nursing assistant, or paramedic certificate or post-high school courses leading to such certificate may be considered for substitution of the experience requirement.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Possession of a basic first aid certificate from one of the following providers: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, or American Safety and Health Institute; an advanced certificate is desirable but not required.
• Possession of a current infant, child, and adult cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification ; American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Emergency Medical Services Authority certificates are preferred. Online certificates will not be accepted.
• Keyboard/type at a net corrected speed of 25 words per minute.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail].

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail]
Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail]
504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23.90 to $29.78 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]