At FIRST 5, we believe it takes a team of committed staff to ensure that the developmental needs of children prenatal through age 5 are a priority in all sectors of the community. This is why everyone at every level of the organization is encouraged to bring forth and share their ideas.

We work in teams across units, without boundaries sharing resources, supporting one another, and pooling our ideas to ensure quality programs and services for children and families in our community. We offer the stability of a large, profitable, growing organization; with the look and feel of a start-up, providing opportunities for upward mobility in a continuous learning environment. We are looking for people with superior skills who thrive in a start-up, team focused, fast-pace, and high energy environment. We value intelligence, team spirit, commitment, creativity and diversity.

Jobs at FIRST 5

Our organization located in San Jose, California employs over 65 individuals. Positions are available in human resources, accounting, facilities, communications/marketing/web support, administration, research/evaluation/policy programs, and AmeriCorps.

FIRST 5 Benefits and Staff Training

At FIRST 5 we offer employees generous benefits as part of our efforts to keep FIRST 5 a motivating, healthy, and productive place to work.

Performance-Related Pay

Employees are rewarded based on their performance.

Base Pay

We frequently analyze our pay structure to ensure that it is aligned to the market.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, dental and vision care for you and your family
• Vacation, sick, 3 floaters, birthday and 12 paid holidays
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Long term care insurance
• Worker’ compensation insurance
• Disability insurance
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Dependent care assistance
• Retirement plan
• FIRST 5 457 plan
• Degree assistance program
• Credit Union
• Flexible work hours
• Leaves of absence – family and medical, maternity, military, personal, bereavement, and jury duty leaves
• Employee assistance services for personal issues, answers to financial and legal questions
• Learning opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Travel assistance program

Benefits Subject to Change

FIRST 5 reserves the right to amend or terminate, at any time, any of these plans or programs. These materials contain a brief description of certain benefit plans and programs; in the event of an inconsistency between these materials and the terms of the plans; the terms of the plans will control.

Training and Development

FIRST 5 is committed to training and development of staff through our Staff Development Program which includes technical computer courses, leadership training and staff development courses.

Work/Life Balance

FIRST 5 is committed to developing skills and providing tools and resources where our staff can make informed choices regarding their work and personal life challenges. This includes:

• Dependent Care Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Assistance Program
• Flexible Work Schedules