Hiring Guidelines

Come Work with Us!
The City of University City offers a wide range of career opportunities with a competitive salary and benefits package to attract and retain qualified employees. The City of University City recognizes, respects, and celebrates the values and contributions of the diversity in our community.

All persons from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply. It is the policy of the City of University City to provide equal employment opportunity in hiring, training, developing, and promotion to all employees, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Civil Service
All Civil Service positions are filled through competitive examinations and interviews. In compliance with Civil Service Regulations, Human Resources recruits under merit principles of competition and fitness that regulate the procedures for selection, employment, promotion, and retention.

Appointed Positions
Appointed positions may require application screenings, a supplemental questionnaire evaluating training and experience, assessment centers, panel interviews, and any combination thereof.

The City encourages promotional opportunities, training and development, and continued advancement to our employees.

The City of University City promotes and supports a drug and alcohol free workplace.