Employment Information

The City of Citrus Heights seeks talented, friendly, and highly motivated employees to join our team. The links on the left side of this page provide a 1-stop shop for everything you need to know about applying for a position and working for the city.

  • Community Profile - Learn more about Citrus Heights as a community to live and work.
  • Current Openings - Please visit our Current Openings page. We are pleased to allow you the opportunity to apply online through Government Jobs.
  • Recruitment Process FAQs - Have some questions about our recruitment process?
  • Typical Process - Learn more about our typical application process.
  • Employment Resources - Find more employment resources and opportunities in the Sacramento region.

Most Qualified Applicants

The City of Citrus Heights reserves the right to select applicants for further consideration who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to testing or interviews. Only the most qualified applicants may be invited to the next step of the selection process.

Key City Policies

As an employer, there are certain policies that prospective applicants should be aware of as part of learning about our organization and values.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the city's policy not to discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to the Human Resources Division at least 5 working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

Harassment Policy

Citrus Heights will not tolerate harassment in its workplace and is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment. The city prohibits conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, threatening, or offensive environment. Harassment of any employee of the city, staff member, applicant, or other person with whom the city has a business, service, or professional relationship is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Citrus Heights will not tolerate discrimination or favoritism against or because of political opinions or affiliations, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, disability, or because of the exercise of his/her rights as prescribed in the Government Code.