You can work for the City of Boston! The City is always looking for new people to join their team. You can find job openings and apply online through the Career Center [i].

Here's how you can work for the City of Boston:

• Search for Jobs: Visit the Career Center to find available positions [i, j].

• Apply Online: You can apply for jobs online through the Career Center. You will need to create an account if you are a new applicant [i, j].

  • To apply, find a job you want and click "Apply for this position" [d].
  • Fill out your contact information and add your work experience. You can upload a resume, link to your LinkedIn profile, or type in your experience [d, h].
  • Answer questions about yourself and your experience [d, h].
  • Click "Submit" to send your application. You will get an email about your application [d, h].
  • If you want to send a cover letter, you can add it to your resume, contact the hiring department, or email/fax it to the department [j].

• Residency Requirement: Anyone can apply to work for the City, but you must live in Boston by your first day of work. This is called a residency requirement [i, c, f, j]. You will need to show proof that you live in Boston every year [c, f]. If you don't provide proof, your job might end [d, f]. This rule was put in place in 1994 [f].

• Contact Human Resources: If you have more questions, you can contact Human Resources [d].

  • Phone: 617-635-3370 [c, d]
  • Email: OHR@boston.gov [d]
  • Address: 1 City Hall Square, Room 612, Boston, MA 02201-2017 United States [c, d]

The City's Career Center also has links to jobs with related agencies like the Boston Housing Authority, Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Public Schools, and the Water and Sewer Commission [d].