Welcome to the City of Modesto's application process!

You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link! If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.

For a list of current job opportunities and employment information, scroll down. 

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Each recruitment is open until 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Applications will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. unless an extension has been posted by the City of Modesto. (Postmarks not accepted.) Any supplemental information requested of the applicant must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. This information can be faxed to (209) 571-5813, e-mailed to personnel@modestogov.com, or mailed to P.O. Box 642 Modesto, CA  95353 (Postmarks not accepted.) Applicants will be assessed on the application materials submitted. This information will be carefully evaluated. Resumes are an important screening tool. Applications that are not accompanied by resumes may be more difficult to assess. Do not substitute any part of the application form with the words “SEE RESUME.”

Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The recruitment process may consist of any combination of a written examination, performance test and/or an oral board interview. To ensure timely notification from the Human Resources Department, it is the applicant's responsibility to maintain current contact information in the Personal Profile section of each employment application.

Candidates successful in all phases of the testing process are placed on an eligible list based on test scores. Eligible lists are used to fill existing and future vacancies for a period of one year. Eligible lists may be extended or abolished sooner based on the needs of the City. Placement on the list does not guarantee employment.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the recruitment process to best meet the needs of the City.

Reapplication Process: A disqualification from one recruitment does not restrict an applicant’s ability to re-apply in future recruitments.

Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

The City of Modesto is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, medical condition, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, political affiliation or political belief.

The City of Modesto is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified women, minorities and disabled persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

Persons selected must provide verification of eligibility to work in the United States of America. Persons appointed to City positions may be fingerprinted.

After an offer of employment is made, a candidate will be required to successfully complete a City-paid physical examination.

No person shall be appointed to a salaried position with the City of Modesto who is a relative by blood or marriage within the second degree (parents, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, or grandchildren) of the Mayor, Council Member, City Manager, or any Officer of the City exercising the appointive power.

The City of Modesto maintains a non-smoking work environment.