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Vocational Instructor (Landscape Gardening-Safety)

Porterville Developmental Center
Porterville, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026

Vocational Instructor (Landscape Gardening-Safety) at Porterville Developmental Center

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Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
4/7/2026
Contact
Amanda Avila
5597822087
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5505 - $99569 Monthly
Length of Work Year
Year-round/ Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Porterville Developmental Center (PDC), located on approximately 670 acres in Porterville California, opened in 1953 and currently serves people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in a general treatment area and separate secure treatment program.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Please go to the CalCareers website and apply for the position: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=514000 The Vocational Instructor provides and directs individualized and group oriented education, transition, and vocational skills training related to the employment program and clients' Individual Program Plan. Responsible for maintaining a current credential. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. To become eligible to apply, interested individuals must take and pass the Vocational Instructor (Landscape Gardening-Safety) examination. For information on how to apply for the exam, click the following link to view the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2557

Requirements / Qualifications

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and copy of valid California teaching credential in appropriate Industrial Arts subspecialty by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Application received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.

Minimum Qualifications: All Instructors: Credential: Possession of a valid California teaching credential which authorizes the holder to teach, on a full-time basis, a vocational course in the appropriate subject specialty or Industrial Arts subspecialty. Applicants who do not possess this credential may take the examination, but must meet the requirements and have an application on file with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the appropriate credential before an appointment can be made and must secure the credential within 120 working days after appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any required examinations of course work.


  • Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching Credential (Agriculture & Natural Resources Speciality)

Requirements / Qualifications

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and copy of valid California teaching credential in appropriate Industrial Arts subspecialty by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Application received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov.

Minimum Qualifications: All Instructors: Credential: Possession of a valid California teaching credential which authorizes the holder to teach, on a full-time basis, a vocational course in the appropriate subject specialty or Industrial Arts subspecialty. Applicants who do not possess this credential may take the examination, but must meet the requirements and have an application on file with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the appropriate credential before an appointment can be made and must secure the credential within 120 working days after appointment. After issuance, the credential must be maintained by completion of any required examinations of course work.


  • Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching Credential (Agriculture & Natural Resources Speciality)

Comments and Other Information

Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: -Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. -Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. -Other - Copy of valid California Teaching Credential in appropriate Industrial Arts subspecialty. Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center Attn: HR/Recruitment and Examinations P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Examinations Porterville Developmental Center 26501 Ave 140 Porterville, CA 93257 Administration Building, Room 64 (non-operational on weekends and holidays) 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Comments and Other Information


Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: -Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. -Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. -Other - Copy of valid California Teaching Credential in appropriate Industrial Arts subspecialty. Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center Attn: HR/Recruitment and Examinations P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Examinations Porterville Developmental Center 26501 Ave 140 Porterville, CA 93257 Administration Building, Room 64 (non-operational on weekends and holidays) 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
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