Unemployment is Down?

Reports say unemployment has dropped across the entire Central Coast/San Francisco Bay region. How's the job hunt going out there? If it's not as hot as the weekend weather, explore these opportunities.

• is looking for a senior executive administrative assistant. A bachelor's degree is preferred, but equivalent experience is accepted. Other requirements include seven or more years of increasingly responsible office administrative experience, preferably at least four at the executive level. Check out the job responsibilities and apply online.
• AlliedBarton Security Services is still looking to hire a part-time security guard in Watsonville. Pay is $11 an hour. Applicants must be 18; have a high school diploma, GED or at least 10 years of verifiable employment history; have at least one verifiable employer or an associates degree; have no criminal convictions; and be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written English for public interaction and report writing. Training is offered. Apply online.
• Part-time tutors and teachers are needed in Watsonville. Set your own rate, work your own hours. If you have experience teaching students with any number of subjects from math, English and test preparation to foreign languages and computer programming, there may be a job for you. It's free to apply, and within 24 hours of submitting an application, you can begin earning $25-$50 an hour or more. Be your own boss, work your own hours, and set your own rate. Visit WyzAnt.com to join.
• For a one-time gig, help serve at a Corralitos wedding and clean up afterward. The work is 4:30-11 p.m. on Saturday. The helpers must understand and speak Spanish. They must be dependable, have their own transportation, have a dress white shirt and black pants, and be friendly. Related experience is desired. Pay is $12 an hour. Find details here.
• This listing has popped up a couple of times, but youth soccer games start Saturday—in addition to the adult sports already in full swing—so refs are in high demand. Sports officials are a continual job pool. The job, listed as a temporary, part-time position, pays $20 per game and offers more than 1,000 hours per fiscal year. Candidates must be at least 18. Interested applicants should be able to execute job requirements, such as explaining or enforcing rules as a referee, settling disputes, maintaining a safe play environment and attending meetings. See more about this job and others by visiting the city of Watsonville website.

For more job resources, check out these links:

• hotjobs.com
• craigslist.org
• edd.ca.gov
• growninwatsonville.org