Employment Opportunities

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The City of Mt. Vernon

     The City of Mt. Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Mt. Vernon does not discriminate based on handicapped status in admission or access to, or treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities.  Employees will be hired without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin or status as a veteran. 

How to Apply:

 Police, Fire, and Telecommunicators – Applicants are hired off an eligibility list.  Eligibility lists are established every two years or when the list is depleted.  Advertisement for applicants will appear in the local and area newspapers and posted at City Hall.  The selection and appointment of sworn police officers and sworn fire personnel shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. 

 

All Other City Positions – Recruitment of personnel shall normally be through advertising in local and area newspapers, professional publications and/or through job applications kept on file in the Human Resource Department.  Applications shall be retained for a period of one year.   The Director of Human Resources will keep an open file on applications.  Applications will be received at any time for City positions except for sworn Fire, Police, and Telecommunicator personnel.  As a result of a single application, a candidate shall be considered for positions in which his principal qualifications apply. 

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