To support social distancing, please consider submitting your application by email or fax. Applications may be signed digitally or with an image of your signature. Please call (559) 661-5400, option 8 with questions.
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Fax applications to: (559) 673-1655
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The positions for which the City is currently accepting applications are listed on this page. Original applications must be received by the filing deadline indicated; postmarks are not accepted. If a Supplemental Application is listed, it must be submitted with the Employment Application in order to be considered for the position. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Applications can be obtained by clicking on this EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION link, by contacting the HR Department at (559) 661-5400, option 8 to have an application mailed to you, or by coming to City Hall at 205 W. 4th Street in Madera to pick up an application.
Below is a list of open recruitments. Click on the job title to display more information.
Filing Deadline: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis
Police Officers are responsible for assigned law enforcement duties and responsibilities, perform tasks and duties related to the protection of public health, safety and welfare, and the enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws; provide traffic enforcement and control; carry out special assignments in a particular phase of police work; and perform other related duties as required. The Police Officer I is the entry level position for academy graduates and those new to the law enforcement profession. The Police Officer II is the journey level position for candidates with at least 2 years of sworn public safety officer experience.
The Parking Enforcement Officer will perform foot patrols of assigned areas enforcing the City's parking ordinance and State laws relative to parked vehicles. The Parking Enforcement Officer monitors parking time limits, marks tires on vehicles found to be in violation, and if necessary, issues citations for violations. The position is also responsible for maintaining statistical reports including, but not limited to, violations and locations of violations, bi-monthly status reports, etc. The City provides a uniform and all equipment necessary to perform the job. Bilingual English/ Spanish skills are highly desirable.
The Assistant Engineer is the entry level class in the professional engineering series. Under general supervision, individuals perform professional engineering work in the design, evaluation and construction of street, storm, sewer, and other public work projects.
Assistant Engineers who successfully obtain their professional Civil Engineer designation from the State of California will be considered for automatic promotion to Associate Engineer upon demonstrating the professional capacity to work at the advanced journey level.
The Neighborhood Preservation Supervisor performs a variety of supervisory, administrative and technical work in activities in code enforcement and neighborhood preservation programs; develops and implements department policies, programs and procedures; ensures safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; reads and interprets complex codes, laws, and ordinances; performs other related duties as required.
