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1. How do I become a City employee?

Please review our application / selection process to access specific information about how to become a City employee.

2. When is the next application cycle for police patrol officers?

We normally take applications once per year for police patrol officers. You can sign up to receive automatic notifications via email by completing our online Job Interest Notification Form.

3. When is the next application cycle for firefighters?

Applications for the current two-year 2016-17 Firefighter recruitment cycle will be accepted online only April 3- May 15, 2016.
Click Employment Opportunities to find the ‘Firefighter’ application in the Civil Service category during these dates only.
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4. What type of benefits do City employees enjoy?

Please review our employee benefits section to learn about the various types of benefits City employees receive.

5. How do I get information about LEAP, food stamps, Medicare, and other similar programs?

The City’s Human Resources Department is often contacted about issues that are handled by other agencies. Here are some offices which might be able to help. These include:

• Commodities: (719) 583-6199


• Health and Human Services: 2-1-1 or (719) 583-6611 for landline callers / (800) 762-6169 for cell phone callers


• Health Department (copy of birth certificate): (719) 583-4300


• Human Relations Commission: (719) 542-0112


• Social Security (replacement social security card and/or Medicare): (719) 545-9248


• Social Services (food stamps, LEAP, and/or Medicaid): (719) 583-6160


• Soup kitchen: (719) 545-6540