Applicant Screening and Selection
Applications for a specific position are date stamped when initially received in the Human Resources Department and entered into our Applicant Tracking system.
Applications will be accepted for any position, whether currently open or not. Unsolicited applications are kept on file for approximately 60 days and reviewed periodically during this period.
The Human Resources Department, in conjunction with the hiring supervisor, screens applications based on established job-related criteria, and selects those candidates to be interviewed.
Selected positions may require pre-interview testing including Police Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Dispatcher and Police Records Data Coordinator.
Applications are generally considered to be "active" for a period of 60 days. That is, if someone applies for one position, then a month later wishes to be considered for another position, we will reactivate the first application. Applications more than 60 days are considered to be out of date and a new application is required.
If an applicant applies for more than one position or notifies us of an interest in another position, we do not generally require completion of another application form, however we will make a photocopy of the application for the second position.
Pre-employment Testing
Depending upon the position, employees are required to complete up to three pre-employment tests after the conditional job offer. The pre-employment tests include an extended: background check, drug test, and physical functions screening. No candidate may begin work until results from all three tests are complete and acceptable. Once these have been completed the candidate will be notified of a start date.