FAQs

You must register in the City's jobs database in order to apply for a job. Apply here by registering with your complete email address and create a password.

Fill out the electronic application. Apply for a job. Once your application is submitted you will be able to verify submission by clicking the Home tab. The Home tab shows the jobs you have applied for.

No, a resume is not required to apply for a City position. As part of the online application process, you will be asked to provide information about your work history, experience, and qualifications.

If you applied on line you can check the status of your application in the system.

Only those candidates to be considered further in the recruitment process will be contacted.

No, the City of West Palm Beach only accepts on-line applications.

No, you only need to register once. You need to log into the system each time you want to apply for jobs or make updates to your application.

Use the On-line Job Application Access page to submit a password request.If you have applied in the past, you will receive a password reset. If you have not applied, you will receive confirmation to create a password.

No, the jobs you have applied for are part of the Human Resources Department records.

If you do not have a future end date for your current job simply leave the field blank.

No, each email account must be unique to the person.

You must submit an application for each position you apply for.

Applications are only accepted for open jobs that are currently posted in the City's jobs database.

You may use a computer at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach or visit the Department of Human Resources located at West Palm Beach City Center: 401 Clematis Street, 3rd Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

No, you can view job postings using the "Job Search" on the Home Page. You can search using keywords e.g., Inspector, or by Date posted. If you want to search on multiple keywords use or, e.g., Inspector OR Planner. You will be prompted to login/register only when applying for a job.

Minimum qualifications are a tenth (10) grade education (education will be verified using the "Education Requirements" listed below), High school diploma or GED, highly desirable. Minimum age requirement is 16 years old. American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR certifications are required.

To become a certified lifeguard, you must complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course that teaches skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

Prerequisites:

Must be 16 years old or older

Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: Jump in, submerge, resurface, swim 150 yards (front crawl/breaststroke), tread water for 2 minutes using only legs, then swim 50 yards

Complete a timed event (1 minute 40 seconds): Swim 20 yards, surface dive to 7-12 feet depth, retrieve a 10-pound object, swim 20 yards on back holding object, exit without ladder

Summer Employment Opportunities:

The Parks and Recreation Department also hosts summer job fairs featuring lifeguard positions, along with Recreation Specialist, Sailing Counselor, and Summer Camp Counselor roles. Contact the Department of Human Resources at 561 494 1000  for employment information.