Employment with the City of Athens provides an incredible opportunity to experience a fulfilling career delivering 21st-century services to the citizens of Athens. With a mix of new and tenured employees, our workforce strives to meet the daily challenges of a dynamic and evolving municipal landscape in a professional and customer-oriented manner.
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If you’re interested in serving a growing and dynamic community, we encourage you to apply for one of our open positions below:
Non-Civil Service Positions (These positions need to be applied for online.)
- Administrative Clerk - Court (Part Time)
- Administrative Clerk - Utility Billing (Full Time)
- City Engineer
- Public Works Foreman - Streets
- Public Works Technician - Streets
- Public Works Technician - Parks
- Utilities Apprentice - Wastewater
- Utilities Laborer - Wastewater
- Utilities Plant Operator I - Wastewater
Civil Service Positions
The City of Athens Police and Fire Departments follow Municipal Civil Service, Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. These positions require a written and physical exam. Eligibility lists are created to hire for these positions.
POLICE DEPARTMENT (Intent to Test & Application need to be complete and turned in by Monday, September 25, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.)
- PD NOTICE TO PUBLIC (POST) 9-30-23
- PD INTENT TO TEST 9-30-23
- PD Minimum Qualifications 9-30-2023
- Police Department Application
FIRE DEPARTMENT (Intent to Test & Application need to be complete and turned in by Tuesday, October 31st , 2023, at 5 p.m.)
- FD NOTICE TO PUBLIC 11-7-23
- FD INTENT TO TEST -ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER 11-7-23
- FD Minimum Qualifications
- Fire Department Application for 11-7-2023
More Information
For more information, contact:
City of Athens Human Resources
508 E. Tyler Street
Athens, TX 75751
903-675-5131
humanresources@athenstx.gov
The City of Athens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace.
