Application Process

Step-By-Step: Applying For A Job

1. Read the entire job announcement in which you are interested in and review the minimum qualifications and the duties to determine whether you should apply for the position.
2. Follow all instructions listed in the job announcement and submit your application and your resume, if applicable. An employment application must be completed for each position you wish to apply for. 
3. If applying for a Civil Service position or a position indicating “to establish an eligibility list,” eligible candidates will be contacted via phone to be scheduled for the appropriate Civil Service exam. (Please allow 7 – 10 business days after the job announcement has closed to receive notification for testing.)  
4. If applying for a Public Safety position (Police, Police Cadet, Telecommunication Operator, Court Detention Technician, Fire Private, Fire Cadet, etc.), please make sure to complete the employment application and include all required documentation, as well as complete the appropriate exam, if applicable, by the closing date or as otherwise indicated on the job announcement. The selection process for Public Safey positions may vary. 

The selection process may include one and/or all the following:

• Civil Service exam
• Physical Agility Assessment
• Polygraph Assessment - Learn How To Prepare For Your Polygraph(PDF, 148KB)
• Psychological Assessment
• Interview
• Background Check
• Physical and Drug Screen

Candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted to schedule an interview time. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications received for a given position, only the applicants who are selected for an interview will receive notification for advancement in the process.

Once the selection process has been completed, the candidate selected for the position will be notified of the offer and to complete the pre-employment requirements. Candidates who were interviewed, but not selected for the position, will also receive notification of their status once the selection process has been completed.

The City of Aurora is an Equal Opportunity Employer.