Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Iowa City!

This page provides information on how to apply, how to stay informed about openings, where to view job postings and about public safety recruitment. 

How to Apply

The City utilizes a web-based application process through our self-services website. Job openings are also posted electronically there.  

To apply for a job with the City, candidates must submit an application through our self-services website at the time a vacancy is actively posted. Candidates are strongly encouraged to pay close attention to application deadlines for posted positions as deadlines vary by position and are strictly enforced. Resumes may be uploaded and attached to the online application but will not be accepted in place of the online application.

After you have registered as an applicant and submitted your first application, your application will be saved and you will be able to update and use it to apply for future openings. You will have the opportunity to update and edit your application, including tailoring the applicant statement, each time you submit it for a new position.

The Iowa City Public Library provides computer workstations for public use.

For more information on the City’s hiring process, refer to the following resource:

• Applying for Employment with the City of Iowa City

To report technical issues with the online application, please call 319-356-5020 or email jobs@iowa-city.org. Regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Emails received after 4:00pm may not be reviewed until the following business day. 

How to Stay Informed About Current Openings

• Visit the City’s self-services website
• Call Human Resources at 319-356-5020
• Call our recorded JOBLINE at 319-356-5021
• Sign up for email notification

The City of Iowa City is an equal opportunity employer.

We consider applicants without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or other class/category protected by federal, state or local law, except where age, sex or physical or mental ability constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary for job performance. Persons who are members of a protected class are encouraged to apply.

Current Job Openings

Current job openings for City of Iowa City Departments are posted on the City’s self-services website and in the main lobby at City Hall. Applications can only be submitted for positions that are currently posted.

Public Safety Recruitment

The City of Iowa City fills vacant Police Officer and Firefighter openings from hiring lists certified by the Civil Service Commission. The certified hiring lists are created through special candidate application and testing processes held when the existing hiring lists are exhausted.

If you would like to be added to our notification list for the next Firefighter recruitment, please email your name to jobs@iowa-city.org and specify Firefighter. When actively recruiting, detailed information explaining the application and testing process approved by the Civil Service Commission will be listed on the Firefighter Recruitment page.

To learn more about the current Police Office recruitment, please visit the Police Officer Recruitment page for detailed information explaining the application and testing process approved by the Civil Service Commission.

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