Hiring Process

Job Openings and Job Postings

Job Openings are distributed and posted as follows:

* Internal postings are sent to all departments and posted for a minimum of three (3) working days.
If an individual is not selected internally, or the hiring supervisor desires to expand the field of applicants, then the position is posted for the public on the Job Posting Board located near the front entrance to City Hall and on the City website.
Open positions may also be advertised in local, state, and/or national news media, professional publications, web sites, and/or other means deemed beneficial to recruitment.

*A department may request a position be posted internally and externally at the same time.

All Departments (excluding Fire & Police)

All applicants must apply for open positions via the City website. Once on the City website, click on “JOIN TEAM KERRVILLE”.
An applicant will need to click on the job title of the position they are interested in.
The applicant will be taken to the job description for the open position.
At the top of the job description page there will be a green button that says “APPLY”.
After clicking on the “APPLY” button, the applicant will be taken to the NeoGov website where they will create an account if this is their first time applying and will be able to apply for the position.

All job offers are conditional upon the passing of pre-employment and/or background checks.

Pre-employment and background checks include any or all of the following (but are not limited to):

Drug Screen or Drug Screen plus Alcohol Screen for DOT Drivers
Physical Exam
Criminal History Record Check
Credit Check
Driving Record Check
And/or verification of any or all information provided on the employment application form.