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The City of Long Beach employs over 5,300 employees and has over 500 job positions. Positions range from entry level to professional, high skilled. Positions are classified or unclassified. Given the number of positions, employees have a variety of career paths to choose from. In addition, the City provides career guidance, mentoring and career ladders for planning a career with the City.

Classified Positions

Classified positions with the City require that you apply with the Civil Service Department and compete through the merit-based process. Successful qualified candidates are placed on an eligible list and referred to the hiring departments to fill their vacancies. Learn More about the Exam Process

Unclassified Positions

Unclassified positions are jobs with the City that do not require applying through the Civil Service Department. These positions include management positions; jobs working for elected or appointed officials; confidential clerical positions, or part-time, seasonal or temporary jobs. Generally, the selecting department recruits for unclassified jobs. The selecting department will advertise for the position, request candidates to submit a resume, and conduct their own interview process. The selecting department handles the initial contact and the final communication on the selection process outcome.

Sep 16, 2024
Full time
POLICE OFFICER (ACADEMY GRADUATE)- Long Beach
$7,114 - $9,248 monthly
City of Long Beach & Long Beach Police Department Long Beach, CA, USA
Applications are available online beginning Friday, May 26, 2023, through 4:30 pm, on  Friday, April 26, 2024. .    This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $6,000 hiring bonus, $1000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $54,000 in recruitment incentives. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please  click  here .    To learn more about salary and benefits click  here .   EXAMPLES OF DUTIES   Patrols an assigned area by car, foot, or motorcycle to maintain law and order; regulates traffic; response to radio and telephone dispatches; investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, and complaints; makes arrests, guards prisoners and questions suspects; issues citations and serves subpoenas and warrants; investigate or assists in investigating vice conditions,...
Sep 16, 2024
Full time
POLICE RECRUIT- Long Beach
$40.02 hourly
City of Long Beach & Long Beach Police Department Long Beach, CA, USA
Applications are available online beginning Friday, January 3, 2024, through 4:30 PM, Friday, April 26, 2024.    This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $6,000 hiring bonus, and $1,000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $54,000 in recruitment incentives. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please click  here . To learn more about  Salary and Benefits  click  here . Attention: Completed applications (applications are considered complete when test scores are received) received after March 29, 2024, will be considered for Academy Class 100, tentatively scheduled for Summer 2025.    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Under immediate supervision in a non-sworn training capacity, develops minimum qualifications required for a career in police service; receives Long Beach Police Academy* instruction in Police Department...
Sep 16, 2024
Full time
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER I-IV - 9-1-1 DISPATCHER (ENTRY LEVEL - NTN EXAM)- Long Beach
$4,142 - $7,056 monthly
City of Long Beach & Long Beach Police Department Long Beach, CA, USA
VACANCY INFORMATION:  This is an entry level position. Candidates electing to take the National Testing Network (NTN) Emergency Communications exam can apply to this posting. Additional information can be found on below. I f you have a POST Dispatcher T-Score of 50.8 within the last 12 months, apply to the  PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER I-IV - 9-1-1 DISPATCHER (ENTRY LEVEL - POST EXAM HERE ). Some positions in this classification qualify for a Recruitment Incentive of   up to $6,000. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please  click here .       EXAMPLES OF DUTIES   Under general supervision, receives and dispatches emergency (911) calls for police or fire and emergency medical service; enters data into personal computer while questioning callers for information; determines nature, validity and disposition of calls; may provide post dispatch medical instructions;...