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.
Fax applications to: (559) 673-1655
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 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.
- Director of Financial Services
Apply by: Open until filled; first round interviews 9/8/2021
The City of Madera is looking for a collaborative Director of Financial Services with excellent leadership and communication skills to be part of its management team. Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Director of Financial Services is a key, at will department head position that accepts full responsibility for the City’s utility billing, business licensing, general accounting, expenditure controls, purchasing, grants administration, and maintenance of the City’s investment portfolio.
Director of Financial Services Recruitment Flyer
Director of Financial Services Job Description
Employment Application
- Senior Civil Engineer
Open Until Filled
The Senior Civil Engineer is an advanced journey level registered civil engineering classification in the professional civil engineering class series. Assignments are given in general terms with incumbents exercising considerable independent judgment and discretion in the application of the principles and practices of planning, design, construction and the ad-ministration of a variety of projects to include but not limited to public works including streets, water, sewer and storm drain systems; City parks; building projects and airport projects.
Senior Civil Engineer Job Flyer
Senior Civil Engineer Job Description
Employment Application
- Police Officer Trainee
Open Until Filled
The Police Officer Trainee is a trainee class responsible for attending a basic academy course of study necessary to gain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved peace officer status. This position is not intended as a permanent appointment, and those not appointed the class of Police Officer after successful completion of the law enforcement academy are rejected during probation. Appointment to sworn police officer will be based on overall academy performance and graduation. Academy expenses (fees, materials and equipment) of candidates hired while attending the academy will become the responsibility of the City from the date of employment.
Police Officer Trainee Job Flyer
Police Officer Trainee Job Description
Employment Application
- Police Officer I/II
Open Until Filled
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.
Police Officer I II Job Flyer
Police Officer I-II Job Description
Employment Application
- Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
- Pool Manager
- Program Leader I
- Parking Enforcement Officer-Part Time
Open Until Filled
The City of Madera is seeking candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer. The successful candidate will perform foot patrols of assigned areas enforcing the City’s parking ordinance and State laws relative to parked vehicles in the Downtown area. 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.
Parking Enforcement Officer Job Flyer
Employment Application
- Public Safety Dispatcher
Apply by: October 08, 2021
The Public Safety Dispatcher performs the full range and scope of dispatching duties including maintaining field communications with public safety personnel with minimal guidance and supervision. Receives emergency and non emergency requests for law enforcement services and dispatches via radio, telephone and other communications media; provides telecommunications support and incident coordination for field units. Work shifts will rotate and mandatory overtime may be required.
Public Safety Dispatcher Job Flyer
Public Safety Dispatcher Job Description
Employment Application
- Grants Administrator
Apply by 3pm 9/24/2021
The Grants Administrator is a division manager in the City’s Finance Department, and reports to the Director of Financial Services. The division is responsible for several municipal formula and categorical grant programs. This includes CDBG entitlement, Home In-vestment Partnership (HOME), FTA funding for transit programs, DOJ/OCJP grants for gang and drug resistance, California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) loans, EDA grants, and various other funding resources and programs as identified to benefit the City and its citizens. The incumbent must be familiar with the principals, problems, and methods of grant proposal writing and administration. The Grant Administrator is responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships with granting authorities, and has overall responsibility for compliance with grant draw-down and reporting requirements.
Grants Administrator Job Flyer
Grant Administrator Job Description
Employment Application
