- Population
- 48,278
- Employees
- 180
- Job Classifications
- 75
- shirley.ventura@ci.ceres.ca.us
- Phone
- (209) 538-5747
Job Openings
Close | Job Title | Category |
---|---|---|
Continuous | Redevelopment & Economic Development Manager (20262798) | Economic Development |
Until Filled | Account Clerk I/II (June 2022) (20260935) | Finance |
Continuous | Public Safety Dispatcher I & II (July 2022) (20257602) | Public Safety Dispatch |
06/30/2022 |
Water Conservationist 2022 (20257585)
Regular Part-Time (20-24 hours/week) |
Public Works |
Until Filled | Recreation Leader - Summer Camps 2022 (20225418) | Recreation |
Until Filled | Senior Recreation Leader- Summer Camps 2022 (20225405) | Recreation |
Until Filled | Director of Public Works (20219807) | Public Works |
Continuous | Lifeguard 2022 (20211595) | Recreation |
Until Filled | Police Officer Lateral & Academy Graduate - 2021/22 (20183621) | Law Enforcement |
Until Filled | Senior Recreation Leader- Facilities 2022 (20103572) | Recreation |
Continuous | Public Safety Dispatcher II - Lateral only (19997460) | Public Safety Dispatch |

The City of Ceres is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley, 80 miles south of Sacramento and 95 miles east of San Francisco, in the heart of Stanislaus County. Ceres is in one of the Central Valley's richest and most diverse agricultural areas and is the home of the new $14 million County Agriculture Center. Even the name "Ceres" originates from the Roman goddess of agriculture. The City enjoys a comfortable climate, with 12 inches of rainfall annually. The average low winter temperature is 38 degrees Fahrenheit, the average high temperature in spring and fall is 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average high in the Summer is 90 degrees. The Tuolumne River forms part of the northern boundary. Ceres is a growing community with a heartfelt commitment to retaining its small neighborhood personality. Businesses, organizations, and nonprofit community service groups band together for a number of activities throughout the year. Events such as the annual Downtown Street Fair in May, summertime concerts in the park, Halloween Fun Festival, and the Christmas Tree Lane opening are well attended by the community. City government: City Manager’s Office/Administration (City Clerk, City Attorney, Economic Development), Finance, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Safety (Police, Fire), Engineering, Community Development (Planning, Building/Permits), Recreation, Public Works, Water, and Wastewater Utilities.