General Employment Information

Applicants who are offered employment with the City of Auburn will be required, at the time of hire, to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States in accordance with the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to applicants who are offered employment.

The normal workweek is forty (40) hours, Monday through Friday. However, some positions require weekend, shift, holiday or overtime.

The City of Auburn provides a regular progression of salary increases for specific job classifications. Most positions provide for step increases, on anniversary of hiring date. Salaries of employees falling under a collective bargaining agreement are adjusted according to conditions of the agreement.

Except for those employees who are under contract, all employees are "at will" employees. This means the City or the employee may terminate employment at any time. Some City positions require union membership. This requirement is indicated on the job announcement.

The City encourages career development for it's employees and, when possible, seeks to promote qualified employees from within the City.