The City of Cedar Rapids is welcoming applications for many diverse jobs. At the City, we are committed to employing individuals who reflect our community’s diverse backgrounds and this position is crucial in the success and strategic direction of a growing and evolving community. 

We appreciate and leverage the vast experience individuals bring beyond the technical requirements of a job. If you are an individual with similar experience listed here please consider applying. Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to this position. Any person who anticipates needing accommodations for any part of the recruitment process please contact Katie Ulmer (k.ulmer@cedar-rapids.org or 319-286-5000).

What is in it for you? 

The City provides outstanding pay, benefits and time off. With participation in the Wellness Program, the Choice Family PPO plan cost is only $63.88 per month for 2022! Additionally we offer:

• Medical co-insurance for participating providers of 90% plan / 10% employee
• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plans (IPERS) (Download PDF reader)  with a 9.44% City contribution and 6.29% employee contribution
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Up to $3,000 per year in educational assistance
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual pay increases
• Typically receive annual cost of living increase depending on budget
• 100% City paid basic life insurance
• Dental, vision, long-term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• View our non-bargaining Choice Plan Benefits Summary (Download PDF reader)

The City of Cedar Rapids welcomes diversity in all forms including; race, gender, background, sexual orientation, age, national origin and thought. The City strives for a workforce that reflects the community we serve!  The City of Cedar Rapids appreciates the values, leadership, and unique skills service members bring to the workforce & encourages opportunities to employ Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans! 

It is the policy of the City of Cedar Rapids to recruit and select the most qualified candidates for open positions. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunities as protected by state and federal law.  We recruit, process, and assign all applicants on the basis of their qualifications for the particular position.  We do so without regard to any factor unrelated to their ability to fulfill job requirements.

If you have any questions about this process, please call the Cedar Rapids Human Resources Office at:  319-286-5000.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Cedar Rapids!