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Job Openings

Name (click to view job description)	Application Deadline	Apply Online
APPLY HERE FOR A MILITARY MAKE UP EXAM	12/31/23
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY	12/31/23
CHIEF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR	12/31/23
CONTROLLER	04/03/23
DEPUTY CITY CHAMBERLAIN	03/27/23
DEPUTY GREATER ITHACA ACTIVITIES CENTER DIRECTOR	04/03/23
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY	04/17/23
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR	12/31/23
GIAC - SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT	12/31/23
GIAC AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION ATTENDANT	12/31/23
GIAC PROGRAM ASSISTANT	03/29/23
GIAC PROGRAM ASSISTANT - INTERNAL POSTING - CURRENT CITY OF ITHACA EMPLOYEES ONLY	03/29/23
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST	03/31/23
LABORER	03/27/23
LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - TWO POSITIONS OPEN	03/27/23
OUTINGS PROGRAM ASSISTANT	03/27/23
POLICE OFFICER - TRANSFER APPLICANTS ONLY	12/31/23
POOL MAINTENANCE STAFF	12/31/23
SEASONAL LABORER - NEWMAN GOLF COURSE AND STEWART PARK	12/31/23
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES	12/31/23
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - MULTIPLE POSITIONS	12/31/23
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE - MULTIPLE POSITIONS	12/31/23
YOUTH BUREAU - NEWLY HIRED SEASONAL EMPLOYEES ONLY	12/31/23
YOUTH BUREAU - SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT - NEW APPLICANTS	12/31/23

 

Upcoming Civil Service Exams

The civil service examination for each position is unique to the position. The examination announcements listed below provide information regarding the examinations that are currently available. If after reading an examination announcement, you are interested in applying for an examination, please apply online, download a job application or contact us at 607-274-6539 or email to request an application.

PLEASE READ EXAM ANNOUNCEMENTS CAREFULLY.

#	Name (click to view job description)	Type	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Apply Online
75-579	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (ICSD) PM EXAM NO.75-579	PROM	04/06/23	05/13/23
78-508	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (IPD) PM EXAM NO. 78-508	PROM	04/06/23	05/13/23
68-926	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EXAM NO. 68-296	OC	04/06/23	05/13/23
79-118	FIRE LIEUTENANT PROMOTIONAL EXAM NO. 79-118	PROM	05/18/23	06/24/23
63-754	OFFICE MANAGER EXAM NO. 63-754	OC	04/06/23	05/13/23
71-431	OFFICE MANAGER NCP EXAM NO. 71-431	PROM	04/06/23	05/13/23

 

Continuous Recruitment Exams

We continuously accept applications for these exams. Multiple exam dates are offered throughout the year. Continuous recruitment exams may also be scheduled by appointment by contacting the Human Resources Department at 607-274-6539 or email.

#	Name (click to view job description)	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Apply Online
998-01	ACCOUNT CLERK	N/A	N/A
998-02	ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST	N/A	N/A
996-01	CUSTODIAN	N/A	N/A
996-02	CUSTODIAN - PROMOTIONAL EXAM (ICSD EMPLOYEES ONLY)	N/A	N/A
823-01	LIBRARY CLERK	N/A	N/A
026-03	SCHOOL SECRETARY	N/A	N/A
026-04	SCHOOL SECRETARY - PROMOTIONAL EXAM (ICSD EMPLOYEES ONLY)	N/A	N/A
026-05	SENIOR TYPIST	N/A	N/A
026-06	SENIOR TYPIST - PROMOTIONAL EXAM (ICSD EMPLOYEES ONLY)	N/A	N/A
823-02	TYPIST	N/A	N/A
865-01	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR	N/A	N/A
865-02	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE	N/A	N/A
865-03	WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR	N/A	N/A
865-04	WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE	N/A	N/A

 

Study Guides

Custodian Study Guide (PDF)	Police Officer Study Guide (PDF)
Entrance Level Audit and Account Clerk Series (PDF)	Senior Level Secretarial Study Guide (PDF)
Entrance Level Clerical and Library Clerk Study Guide (PDF)	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee Study Guide (PDF)
Firefighter Study Guide (PDF)