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Application Process
Applications can be submitted for any open position on tempe.gov/jobs.
You will receive email verification that the application has been submitted.
You will only receive additional communication, if you are invited for an interview.
An eligible candidate not selected may remain on our list and be certified for other vacancies within the same job classification as they occur. An eligibility list is valid for a minimum of six months.
Current City of Tempe employees must apply through PeopleSoft HR Self-Service.
To be eligible for an internal recruitment process, you must have completed your initial probationary period at time of application.
Eligibility requirements for current City of Tempe temporary employees regarding applying for internal recruitments are found in Rule 3, Section 304.C.
Application Tips
When applying for a position in the Current Job Openings tab, Edge is the preferred browser.
The job posting contains general information regarding the position such as salary, minimum qualifications, any required documents/forms needed to apply, where to apply and the closing or first review date for submitting applications. Please read the job posting carefully.
If a posting has a first review date, this means that the recruitment will remain open and all submitted applications received by that date will be reviewed. Applicants are able to apply after this date, however the application may not be reviewed.
Your resume may be included as a supplement to your application, but it will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Please include a valid email address and phone number.
The City of Tempe is not responsible for failure to follow directions or submit the application by the closing or first review date.
Applications submitted after the first review date may not be reviewed.
Incomplete applications may not be reviewed, please be thorough.
Do not use your browser's back or forward buttons, instead use only the links or buttons within the system to navigate between pages.
The online application system will not be available during daily maintenance outage which will occur from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week.
Hiring Process
All applications are reviewed, and the most qualified applicants are invited to continue in the process.
Applications submitted after the first review date may not be reviewed.
The initial probationary period is 6 or 12 months depending on the job classification.
Pre-employment requirements may include:
Post offer/pre-employment physical exam paid by the city and completed by a city designated physician based upon job-related physical standards
Criminal history background investigation
Post offer/pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
Verification of identity and work authorization
Some positions may also require a police background check, psychological evaluation and/or polygraph test