Employment Policy Statement

Job openings are advertised through job announcements or when appropriate through newspapers and other publications. Job announcements and application forms may be obtained upon request in person, in writing, by phone or by e- mail.

All job applicants will be required to fill out and submit an official employment application on or before the filing deadline stated in the job announcement.

To qualify for competition in a merit selection process, an applicant must meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the appropriate job announcement.

Applications submitted on time will be screened to determine if the individual applicant meets the minimum requirement for admission to the selections process as specified in the official job announcement. Those that are deemed to be the best qualified applicants will be invited to the next phase of the selection process.

The competitive selection process may consist of the measurement of a variety of knowledge and skills through written and/or oral tests (interview panel), work history, experience, training, present job performance and agility, or any combination thereof.

Each applicant whose application has been accepted for any selection process shall be notified of the date, time and place of the specific selection process.

Valid and proven measurement techniques and procedures are used in rating the results of a selection process and in determining relative standings of competitors. The final grade in the selection process will be based on specific factors including educational requirements, experience and job qualifications.

Applicants who obtain a passing grade will be placed on an eligibility list in the rank order of their individual scores. Each person competing in an employment selection process will be given notice of the final rating and relative standing on the eligibility list.

When a vacancy in a specific position occurs, top candidates in the eligibility list will be invited to an interview by the department having the vacancy. The department will make the final selection from among the candidates on the list, who were invited to the interview. The eligibility list will be kept active for at least six months and may be used to fill future vacancies during that period.

Prior to employment, the prospective employee will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination by a duly licensed physician designated by the City. He/she must also possess a valid California drivers license and other vocational licenses that may be required for the job.