Public Safety Job Hotline - (510) 238-6465
The City of Oakland Human Resource department's mission is delivering quality human resources to our customers by recruiting, developing and maintaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce. Our vision is to be regarded as the model for integrating state-of-the-art human resource services in the public sector, providing exceptional customer service with professionalism and integrity.
| Title | Salary | Open Date | Close Date | Additional Info | Required Documents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Instructor (selective language certification) |
$17.42 - $21.39/hour | November 09, 2009 | Open Untilled Filled | Some positions require bilingual conversational proficiency in Spanish or Cantonese. | Application, college transcripts, supplemental questionnaire, copy of current driver license, supplemental language questionnaire. | N/A |
| Director of Information Technology | $10,126 - $15,189 per month | December 07, 2009 | Open Untill Filled | Exempt from Civil Service | Submit resume and cover letter via email | N/A |
| Battalion Chief of Fire | $12,748.02 per month | January 19, 2010 | February 19, 2010 | Only Captains of Fire may apply | City application | N/A |
| Criminalist I & II (Biology-DNA) | $6,264 - $7,691 / month | January 25, 2010 | March 05, 2010 | Selective Cert - Biology-DNA | Application, resume, transcripts, and supplemental questionnaire required | N/A |
| Criminalist I & II (Chemistry) | $6,264 - $7,691 / month | January 25, 2010 | March 05, 2010 | Selective Cert - Chemistry | Application, resume, transcripts, and supplemental questionnaire required | N/A |
| Criminalist I & II (Firearms) | $6,264 - $7,691 / month | January 25, 2010 | March 05, 2010 | Selective Cert - Firearms | Application, resume, transcripts, and supplemental questionnaire required | N/A |
| Veterinary Technician | $17.38 - $21.33/hour | January 11, 2010 | February 11, 2010 | Extended - Vet Tech license desirable, must pass background check | Application, supplemental questionnaire | N/A |
| Public Service Representative (Selective Language Cert) | $21.19 - $26.03 / hour | February 01, 2010 | February 19, 2010 | Public Service Representative (Selective Language Cert) | Supplemental questionnaires, typing certificate for some positions. | N/A |
| Deputy City Clerk | $5,965 - $7,324 / month | February 08, 2010 | February 26, 2010 | Restricted to City employees | Application and supplemental questionnaire | N/A |
Occasionally, the online job application system may be unavailable. If service is interrupted, it will be brought back up as soon as possible. Should you experience an interruption in service that may cause you to miss an application due date (job closing date) please contact our office at (510) 238-3112. We will work with you to insure your job application arrives on time.
To apply online, we recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 6.x which works best with the City's recruiting Web site features.
City of Oakland application documents may be obtained in person or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope and request to:
City of Oakland
OPRM, Recruitment & Classification
Lionel J. Wilson Building
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,
2nd Floor
Oakland, CA. 94612-2019
TDD (510) 238-6930
Download Application
Print the document and return it by mail or in person as described above.