No Degree Required

Think you need a college degree to work for the State of California? Think again! There are plenty of state careers that don’t require a college degree. Find what works best for you and your skills.

Top State Jobs that Don’t Require a College Degree

Student job classifications
ClassificationJob SpecVacancies
Activity Coordinator, Veterans Home and Medical Center View Spec View Jobs
Analyst I View Spec View Jobs
Assistive Technology Trainee View Spec View Jobs
Automotive Equipment Operator View Spec View Jobs
Automotive Equipment Operator I View Spec View Jobs
Automotive Pool Manager I View Spec View Jobs
Building Maintenance Worker View Spec View Jobs
Cadet, California Highway Patrol (age limits for participation in examination: 20-35 years, minimum age for appointment: 21 years) View Spec View Jobs
Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker View Spec View Jobs
Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Worker View Spec View Jobs
Certified Nursing Assistant View Spec View Jobs
Chief Engineer I (high school diploma desirable) View Spec View Jobs
Chief Engineer II (high school diploma desirable) View Spec View Jobs
Cook Specialist I View Spec View Jobs
Cook Specialist II View Spec View Jobs
Correctional Officer (minimum age for appointment: 21 years) View Spec View Jobs
Custodian View Spec View Jobs
Custodian II View Spec View Jobs
Custodian Supervisor II View Spec View Jobs
Disaster Assistance Programs Specialist View Spec View Jobs
Emergency Services Coordinator View Spec View Jobs
Executive Assistant View Spec View Jobs
Fire Fighter View Spec View Jobs
Fire Fighter I (minimum age at time of appointment: 18 years) View Spec View Jobs
Food Service Supervisor View Spec View Jobs
Food Service Technician I View Spec View Jobs
Food Service Worker I (Safety) View Spec View Jobs
Fusion Welder View Spec View Jobs
Health Record Technician I View Spec View Jobs
Health Record Technician II (Specialist) View Spec View Jobs
Health Record Technician II (Supervisor) View Spec View Jobs
Health Record Technician III View Spec View Jobs
Hearing Reporter View Spec View Jobs
Hospital Police Officer (POST certification required) View Spec View Jobs
Information Systems Technician View Spec View Jobs
Junior Engineering Technician View Spec View Jobs
Key Data Operator View Spec View Jobs
Key Data Supervisor I View Spec View Jobs
Key Data Supervisor II View Spec View Jobs
Key Data Supervisor III View Spec View Jobs
Laboratory Assistant View Spec View Jobs
Laborer View Spec View Jobs
Lead Groundskeeper View Spec View Jobs
Legal Secretary View Spec View Jobs
Library Technical Assistant View Spec View Jobs
Locksmith I View Spec View Jobs
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) View Spec View Jobs
Materials and Stores Specialist View Spec View Jobs
Materials and Stores Supervisor View Spec View Jobs
Motor Vehicle Representative View Spec View Jobs
Museum Custodian View Spec View Jobs
Office Assistant (General) View Spec View Jobs
Office Assistant (Typing) View Spec View Jobs
Office Technician View Spec View Jobs
Painter I View Spec View Jobs
Painter Supervisor View Spec View Jobs
Park Aide View Spec View Jobs
Park Aide (Seasonal) View Spec View Jobs
Personnel Specialist View Spec View Jobs
Personnel Supervisor I View Spec View Jobs
Personnel Supervisor II View Spec View Jobs
Plumber View Spec View Jobs
Pool Lifeguard View Spec View Jobs
Pool Lifeguard Seasonal View Spec View Jobs
Program Technician View Spec View Jobs
Public Safety Operator – CA Highway Patrol View Spec View Jobs
Seasonal Clerk View Spec View Jobs
Security Guard (minimum age at time of appointment: 18 years) View Spec View Jobs
Senior Delineator View Spec View Jobs
Senior Legal Typist View Spec View Jobs
Senior Word Processing Technician View Spec View Jobs
Service Assistant (Maintenance) View Spec View Jobs
Skilled Laborer View Spec View Jobs
Student Assistant View Spec View Jobs
Supervising Case Record Technician View Spec View Jobs
Supervising Cook I View Spec View Jobs
Supervising Cook II View Spec View Jobs
Supervisor I View Spec View Jobs
Supervisor of Building Trades View Spec View Jobs
Support Services Assistant (Interrupter) View Spec View Jobs
Tax Program Assistant, Franchise Tax Board View Spec View Jobs
Tax Program Technician, Franchise Tax Board View Spec View Jobs
Tax Technician I View Spec View Jobs
Tax Technician, Franchise Tax Board View Spec View Jobs
Tractor Operator-Laborer View Spec View Jobs