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The City of Palmdale is seeking motivated applicants that will further our commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services to the diverse, resilient community we serve. We offer the opportunity to shape the future of a quickly growing city. At only 25% of full build out, there is amazing potential for growth, now and well into the future. We are looking for motivated professionals who want to leave a legacy through their work in a variety of fields. The City of Palmdale has opportunities in Public Safety, Maintenance, Finance, Communications, Civil Engineering, Parks & Recreation and so much more. Join our team and help us build a city. Come help us build our city It's the people that make us Palmdale. Beyond all the projects and all the potential are the people that make the City of Palmdale an exceptional place to work. We are a family of dedicated team members who know and care about each other, which is why we are able to accomplish so much together. We are proud to have an employee-centric culture and our policies reflect that – the City works four 10-hour workdays, closed every Friday to help employees enjoy work-life balance. We value ideas and pride ourselves on being willing to take risks essential for innovation and growth. It is part of our culture to listen to our employees and be open to new ideas and perspectives. We support our staff in their desire to contribute to the community and make a difference. The City of Palmdale is committed to diversity and inclusivity at every level and we are building a staff that is diverse in culture, ability and more. We are building the staff of the future. Come help us build a future. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. NOW HIRING! To apply for a position and sign up for job alerts, SCAN HERE: ---PAGE BREAK--- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUSINESS HOURS: The City is open Monday-Thursday, from 7:30am-6pm. CLOSED Fridays. BILINGUAL STIPEND: Eligible employees will receive up to $100 per month in bilingual pay. VACATION, HOLIDAYS, AND LEAVE: The City provides 15 paid holidays per year and 80 hours vacation (years one through four) with a maximum accrual of 240 hours. Administrative employees accrue 80 hours of administrative leave per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours. SICK LEAVE: Employees accrue 96 hours per year with a maximum of 800 hours. RETIREMENT: The City is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Full- time employees will be enrolled in either the New Member or Classic plan, as defined by CalPERS. New Members are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 formula and pay the full 7.75% employee contribution. Classic Members are enrolled in 2% @ 60 formula and pay the full 7% employee contribution. WELLNESS PROGRAM: Employees will be reimbursed up to $500 per fiscal year for qualified wellness expenses. INSURANCE: The City offers group health and dental/vision insurance. The City contributes towards the employee's health insurance. The amount varies depending on plan and the number of dependents. Additionally, the City provides disability coverage and a $50,000 life insurance policy for full-time employees. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City participates in the Mission Square Deferred Compensation Plan, which enables full-time employees to contribute on a tax deferred basis. The City will match up to $100 per month in contributions. MILEAGE PAY: Any employee may be reimbursed for work related mileage, at a rate consistent with the current IRS guidelines, when assigned to use their personal vehicle on City business. SOCIAL SECURITY: The City does not participate in Social Security, and does not deduct Social Security payments from any employee's salary. The City does deduct 1.45% of salary for Medicare and makes a 1.45% matching contribution. Benefits listed here apply to full-time positions, not unbenefited part-time positions unless so described. UNION: The Teamsters Local 986 represents certain positions in the City's Public Works Maintenance Division and Parks & Recreation Department. COMPUTER LOAN: Qualified employees can borrow up to a maximum of $2,500 interest free to purchase an approved computer system for personal use. OVERTIME COMPENSATION: Overtime is accrued at time-and-a-half for eligible employees for time physically worked in excess of the regular 40 hour work week. PROBATION PERIOD: A probationary period of six months applies toward initial employment with the City. PET INSURANCE: Full-time employees can sign up for pet insurance through Nationwide. Employees will pay for the insurance via payroll deduction. TO APPLY FOR A POSITION AND SIGN UP FOR JOB ALERTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.CITYOFPALMDALECA.GOV/1050/JOB-OPPORTUNITIES