Employment applications and civil service exam applications are to be mailed to the Personnel Office, placed in the Personnel Drop-box located in the City Hall Lobby, or delivered to the Personnel Office on the 4th floor of City Hall. Applications are located on this page.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

Job Openings

Crossing Guard

  • Type:Part Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$46.50 per Day
  • Posted Date:01/05/2021

Location: Various

Distinguishing Features of the Class
A person in this position must exercise considerable vigilance in directing traffic for the protection of children going to and from school. Work is performed independently with only occasional directions from a superior.

Typical Work Activities
Directs traffic at crosswalks near school; Assists children crossing streets; Slows down traffic in school zone; Instructs younger children concerning proper place and precautions to be taken when crossing street.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics
Ability to be firm yet courteous with the public; ability to get along well with children; Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, and database at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications
None

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. Candidates need to be Broome County residents at the time of appointment.

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* Final Salary will be determined on training, experience, contractual requirements, and approval of Personnel Director and Comptroller.

Civil Service Examinations

EXAM POSTING JURISDICTION  EXAM TYPE FILING DEADLINE  EXAM DATE
         
         
         
  • For City of Binghamton positions, candidates must be legal residents of Broome County for at least one (1) month immediately preceding the examination date at time of application.  Please refer to individual exam postings to obtain applicable residency requirements for exam application and appointment.
  • There are no residency requirements for the City School District, Binghamton Housing Authority or Promotional Examinations.
  • General employment applications are not accepted for examinations.

Examination applications and announcements may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York, or by downloading from this page, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm. Applications filed prior to the announcement of this examination are not a guarantee that you are registered to take this examination. An application for examination must be filed during the filing period listed above.

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