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Start Your Career in Public Service with the City of Charlottesville!

Welcome to the City of Charlottesville’s Careers page. We are committed to a workplace grounded in Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Collaboration, with Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the center of who we are. We strive to ensure every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their talents.

Working with us means competitive compensation, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the community where you live, work, and play.

We offer a wide range of career paths—from public safety, public works, and technical services to administrative, professional, and community-focused roles—all of which play a vital role in delivering high-quality services to our community.

By joining the City of Charlottesville, you become part of a vibrant community shaped by history, arts, culture, food, and recreation. Thank you for considering a career with us—we look forward to advancing our vision of making Charlottesville a place where everyone can thrive.

  1. 1 Click here to explore our job opportunities
  2. 2 Click here to explore our employee benefits

Online Resume-Building Tools

There are a variety of online tools available that can help job seekers create and format a resume. These platforms offer templates, guided prompts, and downloadable resume options that may be useful when preparing to apply for City positions. Applicants may explore publicly available resources to determine which tools best meet their needs:

Need Help Finding a Job?

The City of Charlottesville’s Downtown Job Center, located at 507 E. Main St., is your one-stop resource for employment support. Whether you’re a job seeker needing help with job searches, resume preparation or creation, online applications, or account recovery, the Downtown Job Center is here to assist. Services are available at no cost to anyone who visits the Center. 

For more information, please contact them by email or by phone at 434-970-3933.

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  • Jobs close at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date posted and applications must be complete and submitted prior to that deadline.
  • The City of Charlottesville requires pre-employment drug screening.
  1. Equal Opportunity Employer
  2. Drug Free Workplace
  3. Competitive Benefits

The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity at all levels of the organization. The City prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The City is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Requests for reasonable accommodation by individuals with disabilities may be requested by contacting Human Resources at (434) 970-3490 or hr@charlottesville.gov.

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