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- You can call us at (317) 571-2465 or send an email to HR@carmel.in.gov.
- The City of Carmel employs more than 530 individuals on a full-time basis. Within the City’s 15 departments there is a wide variety of options for those seeking a career in public service, including the following:
- Public Safety (police, fire, 9-1-1 communications)
- Planning and Development (planning, zoning, code enforcement, engineering)
- Manual Labor (water and wastewater utilities, streets)
- Support Services (legal, information systems, finance, public relations)
- The City of Carmel encourages applications from qualified individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation must request the accommodation during the application process. Requests may be directed to Jim Spelbring at (317) 571-2471 or HR@carmel.in.gov.
- Coordinates recruitment and testing of prospective employees
- Assists department heads in employee selection and hiring
- Conducts new-hire orientations
- Develops employment policies for various categories of employees
- Manages employee compensation and benefit programs
- Establishes and coordinates workforce training and development
- Consults with department heads on employee conduct and discipline issues
- Provides “open door policy” to employees regarding workplace issues
How do I apply for a position with Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, Carmel Clay Schools, the Carmel Clay Public Library or Hamilton County?
Each of these organizations is a separate entity from the City of Carmel, and each has its own hiring process. For more information on their hiring procedures, you should visit their agency web sites.- If a position you are interested in is not available at this time, we encourage you to complete a job interest card. If we know which job categories interest you, we will be able to generate automatic emails to you when jobs in those categories become available.
- After you have submitted your application you will receive a confirmation by email.
- Public computers are available at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 55 Fourth Avenue, Carmel, or in the Department of Human Resources at Carmel City Hall.
- We are located on the first floor of Carmel City Hall. City Hall sits on the south side of Gradle Drive and the Civic Square Fountain; our address is One Civic Square, Carmel, Indiana, 46032. Parking is available on the south side of City Hall.
- Click the “Check Application Status” tab on the Applicant section of the web site and follow the directions provided.
- The City of Carmel is not responsible for technical problems that are unrelated to the designed functionality of the website. For this reason we encourage applicants not to wait until the last minute to complete an application.
- The selection process is designed to identify the best match between an individual and a job. The steps and timelines vary by position. Each process may include one or more of the following: minimum qualifications screening, evaluation of training and experience, oral interview, written examination, oral examination, practical examination or assessment center testing.
In addition, all applicants who are offered a job must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a preliminary background check. Some positions require an in-depth background check. A criminal conviction is not necessarily a bar to City employment; the nature of the offense as well as the requirements of the job will be taken into consideration.
- Each job posting has a closing date listed. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Once the position closes, it will be removed from the website and applications will not be accepted. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Some positions list “Continuous” under the closing date. Those will remain open until the City determines that it has received a sufficient number of applications or until the City is ready to begin a hiring process. Continuous recruitments may close at any time.
- You can attach one document to the application. It must be in Word (doc) or Adobe (pdf) for and may not be larger than 1MB. You can also cut and paste or type text into the “Resume” field of the application. Even if you submit a resume, you must also complete the application. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
Seasonal: The City may accept paper applications for selected seasonal positions. Contact Jim Spelbring at (317) 571-2471 to obtain a paper application.