City Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for great people to work here in the city. Our team is focused on keeping South Burlington one of the best places to live, work, and visit.

We value diversity – in backgrounds and experiences. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for our municipality, its residents, businesses, and visitors. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Assistant City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Hourly, Union
Salary Grade A:  $20.80 to $22.08 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:
Assists in the maintenance of official municipal records, issuance of various licenses and official documents, and administration of election activities and performs other related work as required. 

1. Certification as a Notary Public will be required within 6 months of hire.
2. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

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APPLY BY:  Review of applications will begin on  September 15th, 2023.  Position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send a City employment application form, confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:

   US MAIL:          Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
   EMAIL:             sbcityjobs@southburlingtonvt.gov with "Assistant City Clerk" in the subject line.

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
Fire Department
4 Positions Available (January 2024 start date)
Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Hourly, Union
Salary Grade 10:  $17.28 per hour ($47,747 annual)

JOB SUMMARY:
As a critical member of our Fire Department these positions play an important role in providing firefighting and emergency medical services to our community and citizens. The City of South Burlington takes pride in training and developing the highest quality Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians. Our community and citizens deserve the best.  As a Firefighter/EMT you will perform fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, special operations / technical rescue and fire prevention. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Required certifications:
   • Vermont Operator's License.
   • Vermont or Pro Board-Certified Firefighter I
   • Vermont Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification
   • Vermont Hazardous Material - Decontamination certification
   • CPAT certificate must be acquired within 12 months from date of hire

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APPLY BY:  Review of applications will begin October 27th, 2023.  Position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send a City employment application form, confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:

   US MAIL:          Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
   EMAIL:             sbcityjobs@southburlingtonvt.gov with "Firefighter" in the subject line.

The Director of Recreation and Parks manages, directs, and provides leadership for the administration, finances, and efficient operation of all aspects of the South Burlington Recreation and Parks. This work includes supervising and leading the R&P staff, developing, and implementing policies and procedures, strategizing, planning and implementing innovative R&P programs and events for all South Burlington residents and planning of initiatives and community outreach strategies that align with the goals and objectives of the City. This position also provides strategic leadership around the City’s open spaces and natural areas and ensures that all residents and visitors to South Burlington have access to the natural amenities of the community.    This position assesses and monitors community needs, identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures and establishes and builds relationships with community partners. Administrative functions of this position include budget creation and management of resources including setting strategies and priorities.  As a Department Head, this position is a member of the City Manager’s Leadership Team.

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Recreation Administration and Park Management, Public Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field; a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Recreation Administration & Parks Management, three of which must have been in a responsible administrative and supervisory role, preferably in a municipal setting, or equivalent relevant experience.
2. At least two years supervisory experience including hiring, training, and evaluating of employees.
3. Ability to meet and maintain professional certification by the National Recreation and Park Association and the Vermont Recreation and Park Association Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) within the first 6 months of hire.

APPLY BY:  Review of applications will begin July 10, 2023 (Extended to August 21, 2023).  Position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send a City employment application form, confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:

   US MAIL:          Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
   EMAIL:              sbcityjobs@southburlingtonvt.gov with "Director of Recreation and Parks" in the subject line.

1. High school diploma or equivalent, required.
2. Minimum one (1) year experience in maintenance and repair of heavy and motorized equipment, or equivalent automotive education, required.
3. State CDL driver license with tanker endorsement, required or must obtain within six (6) months of employment.
4. State of Vermont Certified Vehicle Inspector certification required or must obtain within six (6) months of employment.

APPLY BY:  Review of applications will begin July 10, 2023.  Position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send a City employment application form, confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:

   US MAIL:          Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
   EMAIL:              sbcityjobs@southburlingtonvt.gov with "Highway Mechanic" in the subject line.

Recreation and Parks Maintenance Worker
Public Works Department
1 Position Available
Non-Exempt, Union, Full Time
Salary Grade: A $20.00/hour to $21.23/hour

JOB SUMMARY:
Skilled manual work in the operation of public works equipment for all highway division projects involving the maintenance of city streets, sewers, parks and other city property, including proficient use of all City owned or rented heavy equipment.  All other work as assigned.

1. High school diploma
2. Possession of Vermont CDL B license with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within first 6 months from start date.

APPLY BY:  Review of applications will begin July 10, 2023.  Position will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send a City employment application form, confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:

   US MAIL:          Human Resources, 180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
   EMAIL:              sbcityjobs@southburlingtonvt.gov with "Recreation and Parks Maintenance Worker" in the subject line.

Police Officer
Police Department
Non-Exempt, Full-time
We are currently seeking team players who are committed to making a difference in our community. We consider our community our #1 responsibility. We continuously recruit for the position of POLICE OFFICER whether a vacancy exists or not.  Complete a police application form and submit to recruiting@southburlingtonpolice.org.

Learn more about this and other exciting positions at the South Burlington Police Recruitment page

In order to be considered, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• 18 years of age at the time of application and High School Diploma;
• Associates Degree or higher strongly encouraged; or
• Have a minimum of 2 years previous full-time experience with another agency; or
• Have honorably discharged after a minimum of a 2-year active duty military tour

Internal Job Postings
The following job postings are open to current City of South Burlington employees ONLY.

There are no internal postings at this time.