Finding a Job / Work Permit Process

If you are thinking of working while in High School, here are the steps to how you get a work permit:

Important: Each work permit is unique. You will need a work permit any time you apply for a new / additional job. Also, you will need to re-apply every year for a new work permit as they do expire.

Work Permit Process

Step One: Find a Job

Before you can be issued a work permit application, you first need to be at least 14 and have been offered a job. If you are 18, you do not need a work permit.
To help in finding a job, click here for a list of businesses that have hired our students in the past. You will need to call these businesses to see if they are hiring.
Another way to find a job is to ask the businesses around you to see if they are hiring.

Step Two: Pick up a Work Permit Application

Come to the SLVHS Counseling Office to pick up a Work Permit Application and have both a parent and employer sign it. You can also download and print this application form here.

Step Three: Signatures and Return Application to SLVHS Counseling Office

Once you have filled out the form and gotten both the parent and employer signature, you bring the work permit back to the SLVHS Counseling Office. After your counselor signs it, we will then complete the work permit and then it will be ready to be picked up at the end of the school day.

Note: During the Summer, you may need to go to the district office to complete this process, contact the SLVHS Counseling Office to find out when this period is.

Step Four: Bring your Work Permit to your Employer

When you come back to pick up your work permit, you will sign it and then bring the permit to your employer.

If you have any questions about the work permit process, email Charlotte Achen at [email protected]

Summer Work Permit Instructions

If you are needing a work permit, please see the following steps, please pay attention to the dates mentioned as this will determine where you go to pick up or drop off a work permit application.

Step One: Apply for and be offered a Job. You'll need the work permit -after- this step and you must be at or above the age of 14 to work as a minor.

Step Two: Print out, then fill out the attached form and have both a parent and employer sign it.

Step Three: You will need to then take this completed form visit either the Counseling Office or District Office depending on the following dates, please be sure to read the details :)

Important: The Student needs to be present when going either to the Counseling Office or District Office.

Up Till June 22nd- You will need to contact Jeannette Lange at [email protected] or call at 831-335-4721 ext. 216 to make arrangements to pick up/complete a work permit application at the SLVHS Counseling Office. Please be sure to contact Jeannette Lange before coming to the Counseling Office so that she can let you know the office hours, as they can change.

From June 23rd - July 17th - You will need to contact Lisa Mansfield at [email protected] or call at 831 336-8852 to make arrangements to pick up/complete a work permit application at the SLV District Office (325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond CA, 95005). Please be sure to contact Lisa Mansfield before going to the District Office so that she can let you know the office hours, as they can change. Please note that the District Office is closed on Fridays.

After July 17th- You will need to contact Charlotte Achen at [email protected] or call at 831-335-4721 ext. 215 to make arrangements to pick up/complete a work permit application at the SLVHS Counseling Office. Please be sure to contact Jeannette Lange before coming to the Counseling Office so that she can let you know the office hours, as they can change.