Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Field Associate - Property Showings & Evaluations

Doorstead

Santa Cruz, CA, United States Contract On-site

A contract Field Associate at Doorstead supports property showings and evaluations in the Santa Cruz area. The role involves traveling to properties, preparing units for prospective tenants, collecting feedback, and ensuring secure handovers.

Last seen Aug 7, 2026
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Registered Nurse

DOCS Health

Santa Cruz, CA, United States Contract On-site

DOCS Health seeks experienced Registered Nurses to serve as independent contractors, delivering health readiness services to U.S. military reserve members across California. The role focuses on physical health assessments, medical record review, and readiness classification, primarily during weekends and occasional weekdays.

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Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Joby Aviation

Santa Cruz, CA, USA Contract Hybrid USD48 - USD60 / hour

People Recruiting at Joby Aviation builds talent pipelines to fuel the company’s rapid growth in aerospace manufacturing. The Technical Sourcer partners with recruiters and hiring managers to define technical requirements, execute advanced Boolean and market‑mapping sourcing strategies, and engage passive candidates across engineering, avionics, software and hardware domains.

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Speech Language Pathologist

ResCare Community Living

Santa Cruz,CA,US Contract USD60 - USD70 / hour

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation team in Santa Cruz, CA provides functional speech-language therapy in real-world settings. The SLP delivers evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge services for patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

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Physical Therapist

ResCare Community Living

Santa Cruz,CA,US Contract On-site USD60 - USD70 / hour

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation team provides functional therapy in patients' homes and community settings, enabling real‑life recovery. The Physical Therapist conducts evaluations, creates and adjusts treatment plans, and collaborates with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe discharge and community integration.

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Police Officer Recruit

City of Morgan Hill

Police Station, CA, US Contract On-site USD9,415 - USD9,415 / month

Temporary, non-sworn Police Officer Recruit position in Morgan Hill. Monthly salary $9,697.20. Requires completed application, supplemental responses, cover letter, resume, P.O.S.T. Written Test Certificate (T-score ≥48), Physical Agility Test Certificate (score ≥320), and indication of interest.

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Maintenance Engineer Step, Per Diem

Sutter Health

Santa Cruz,USA Contract On-site

PAMF‑Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center team ensures building and grounds are maintained for safe patient care. The Maintenance Engineer performs general maintenance, plant operation, preventive repairs, and escalates complex issues, working varied shifts on a per‑diem basis.

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Associate Counselor - Perinatal

Janus of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site USD23 - USD25 / hour

Perinatal Treatment Center at Janus of Santa Cruz provides compassionate substance use disorder care for pregnant women and families. The Associate Counselor guides clients through emotional support, develops individualized treatment plans, and facilitates individual and group therapy sessions, including crisis intervention and community outreach.

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Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III

Sutter Health

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site

PAMF-Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center team delivers patient‑centered pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe, effective, and cost‑efficient medication therapy. The Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III provides medication information, education, preparation, and distribution, collaborates with healthcare providers, and mentors staff while adhering to regulatory standards.

Last seen Aug 6, 2026
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Senior Aviation Maintenance Technical Writer (Temporary)

Joby Aviation

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site USD43 - USD52 / hour

Aviation Maintenance Documentation Team at Joby Aviation creates and maintains ASD S1000D technical manuals for aircraft certification. The senior writer plans, authors, and edits data modules, coordinates illustrations, and manages review workflows using tools like Jira and SmartSheet.

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Instructional Designer III

Intellipro Group

Remote, US East Coast Contract Remote USD75 - USD85 / hour

Intellipro Group’s Instructional Design team builds high‑impact upskilling programs for acquisition sales. The role designs and delivers 200‑level workshops, consultative selling sessions, and tool adoption training for Salesforce, Dialpad, Groove, and WhatsApp Business.

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Temporary Senior Learning Experience Designer & Facilitator

Joby Aviation

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract Hybrid USD57 - USD94 / year

Joby Learning team at Joby Aviation seeks a Senior Learning Experience Designer & Facilitator to craft and deliver innovative, behavior‑focused training across the company. The role designs end‑to‑end learning programs, facilitates workshops for frontline and leadership audiences, and produces multimedia content that integrates seamlessly into daily workflows.

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Spanish Language Teacher - ID: 1120364

Language Trainers | In-company And Skype-zoom Language Courses

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site

Language Trainers connects learners with native-speaking instructors to deliver customized language training. As a Spanish Language Teacher you will deliver one‑to‑one two‑hour sessions twice a week, tailoring lessons to business, family and travel contexts while assessing learner progress.

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Physical / Occupational Therapist Consultant

The Periscope Group

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site

The Periscope Group Clinical team provides in‑home medical necessity assessments to help members maintain independence. As an Independent Consultant Therapist you will conduct comprehensive one‑time assessments in clients’ homes, recommend equipment and services, and document findings via a secure online portal.

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Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Per Diem

Sutter Health

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract

PAMF‑Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center provides comprehensive respiratory care across the continuum of patient ages. The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs therapeutic, diagnostic and emergency procedures, assesses patients, implements care plans and responds to on‑call alerts within 30 minutes.

Last seen Aug 3, 2026
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Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing

Joby Aviation

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site USD49 - USD65 / hour

Senior Technical Recruiter at Joby Aviation’s Manufacturing team, driving full‑cycle recruitment for engineering and manufacturing roles. Builds scalable talent pipelines, collaborates with hiring managers to forecast staffing needs, and manages candidate sourcing, screening, and technical assessments.

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Physical Therapist

Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site

Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. – Physical Therapy team provides patient care in Santa Cruz, CA. The Physical Therapist treats an average of 14 patients per day, working 40 hours a week primarily Monday‑Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. This contract, mid‑level position requires an active California license and on‑site presence at the Santa Cruz office.

Last seen Aug 3, 2026
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Senior Producer, B2B Influencer Marketing & PR

Collectively

Remote - US East Coast Contract USD98,000 - USD110,000 / year

Collectively’s Production team builds end‑to‑end influencer campaigns for B2B tech and fintech brands. The Senior Producer leads strategy, client service, and project execution, bridging influencer marketing with PR to elevate mid‑market CEOs and CFOs.

Last seen Aug 7, 2026
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Independent Sales Representative

Snap! Mobile, Inc.

Santa Cruz,California,USA Contract On-site

Snap! Mobile is seeking an Independent Sales Representative to build partnerships with schools, sports teams, and community organizations in Santa Cruz. The role focuses on prospecting, in‑person meetings, presentations and demos, then handing off new partners to an Account Manager.

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Physical Therapist

Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.

Santa Cruz,CA,USA Contract On-site

Inabia Solutions Recruiting Team is seeking a Physical Therapist for its outpatient clinic. The role evaluates patients, creates individualized care plans, and delivers therapy services while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe progress and smooth transitions.

Last seen Aug 3, 2026
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Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz: FAQ

How many Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz are open right now?

39 Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz are live on NextGig, all seen active within the last 45 days. The list refreshes daily as new roles are posted and filled ones drop off.

Which companies are hiring for Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz?

Employers with current openings include Doorstead, DOCS Health, Joby Aviation, ResCare Community Living, City of Morgan Hill, Sutter Health, and others. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Contract Jobs in Santa Cruz pay?

10 of the 20 newest listings disclose pay, for example USD48 - USD60 / hour at Joby Aviation, USD60 - USD70 / hour at ResCare Community Living, USD60 - USD70 / hour at ResCare Community Living. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 20 newest listings on this page, 1 is remote and 2 are hybrid. The work model is shown on each job card.