Applications

Please answer all questions completely. An incomplete application may result in disqualification. A resume may not be substituted. Applications can be printed, filled out, and signed OR electronically filled in, printed, and signed (electronic signature is acceptable). Applications can either be mailed, placed in the “Personnel” drop-box located in City Hall lobby, or emailed to personnel@cityofbinghamton.gov.

Employment

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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 4^th floor of City Hall. Applications are located on this page.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

For questions on applying through RecDesk, please go to this page and follow the instructions.

Looking to become a lifeguard for the city pools this summer? Check under programs at RecDesk to see if we are offering any upcoming classes.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4^th 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

Commissioner of Public Works

Type:Full Time
Posted Date:04/08/2022

The City of Binghamton, New York is currently searching for an individual to lead the City’s Department of Public Works. The location is ideal, at the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers, in beautiful upstate New York, just 45 minutes from the Finger Lakes and 3 hours from New York City. Binghamton is a small city, but offers many of the social, cultural and recreational opportunities of a larger city.

The City of Binghamton Government provides a wide array of services, including roadway and building maintenance, engineering, water and wastewater, refuse collection, street lighting and signals. The Department of Public Works maintains approximately 150 center line miles of roadway for 48,000 residents, plus a growing student population from Binghamton University, consistently rated as one of the best public colleges in the nation.

Duties include:

Managing a workforce of 161 employees.
Providing daily leadership for all aspects of the department
Managing an annual operating budget of $14 million
Managing an annual capital budget of $10 million
Employee/union relations

The successful candidate will be dynamic, innovative and possess proven leadership skills and a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction or a closely related field, along with a minimum of ten years of experience in the leadership role in public works, some of which was in a union environment.

The Commissioner of Public Works is a management position, appointed by the Mayor and reporting directly to the Mayor. The City offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, deferred compensation, paid leave and membership in the NYS Retirement System.

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of the City’s dynamic future, please send your cover letter and resume, with salary requirements to Personnel@cityofbinghamton.gov, by mail to City of Binghamton, Personnel Office, 4^th Floor, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 or place in the drop-box in the lobby.

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.

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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, 4^th 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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