Typing Certificates

The Human Resources Department requires that a typing certificate be submitted with a job application for open and promotional positions that include typing as a qualification. The certificate must be issued by an accredited school or agency within one year prior to the application date.

The certificate must contain:

Agency’s official emblem
Address and telephone number of agency
Name of applicant
Number of net words per minute
Number of errors
Date of certificate
Signature of person certifying the certificate

For your convenience, listed below are local agencies which provide typing certificates:

Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Road
Ventura, California
(805) 654-6400x1350 or x1379
Mon. - Thurs. 7:30am - 1:30pm
Fee: $5

Pyramid Placement Agency
5850 Thille Street
Ventura, California
(805) 644-7491
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4:30pm
Fee: $5

Oxnard College
4000 S. Rose Avenue
Oxnard, California
(805) 986-5800x1934 or x1979
Mon. - Thurs. by appointment
Fee: $6

Manpower Tech Services
300 N. Lantana
Camarillo, California
(805) 445-9663
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm by appointment
Fee: $5

Volt Services Group
223 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, California
(805) 496-3283
Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm, appointment recommended
Fee: $10

Technology Development Center
5200 Valentine Road
Ventura, California
(805) 676-7300
Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30am by appointment
Fee: $5

Please Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that certificates issued by any agency, including those listed, meet the requirements above. Applications will be considered incomplete unless a certified typing certificate, from an accredited school or agency, is submitted with the application by the closing date. You may be required to bring the original certificate to the written examination for verification.

Please direct any questions to:

City of Ventura, Human Resources Department at (805) 654-7853.

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