Human Resources Department

Rita Huffman, Human Resources Manager

204 East Jefferson Street, Suite 3
Goshen, Indiana  46528
Phone:  (574) 534-8475
Fax:  (574) 534-2410
Email:  humanresources@goshencity.com

The City of Goshen Human Resources Department is responsible for managing the full range of workforce services including assisting the City departments and offices by recruiting, retaining and developing qualified and productive employees to meet the expectations and service needs of the City of Goshen.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CITY OF GOSHEN

All applicants for City employment must submit an application. Your completed application may be submitted to the Human Resources Department at the address listed above, faxed to (574) 534-2410, or emailed to humanresources@goshencity.com.

Select an application type below:

• City Application
• Fire Application

PARK MAINTENANCE - PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

The City of Goshen Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a parks maintenance employee for the daily upkeep of Goshen City parks. $21.15.00/hr as designated by current salary ordinance. View the job description here. Applications are required and are available on our website by clicking here. Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free/Smoke Free. The City Uses E-Verify.

POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING POOL

The Goshen Police Department will begin accepting applications on Monday, June 13th, 2022 for full-time Police Officers.

Benefits include:

• 2022 starting probationary salary $53,527
• $1500 clothing allowance
• Technical pay up to $1600
• PERF retirement fund
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• $200 increment pay (up to 17 years)
• Residency bonus
• Holiday pay (this is in addition to the base pay)
• Sign on bonus for ILEA lateral transfers ($2000 when hired, $2000 at completion of 2 years and $4000 at completion of 5 years)

Those interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement are encouraged to apply. You may pick up an application packet Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm in the office at Goshen Police Department, 111 E. Jefferson Street, Goshen, IN.

Applications completed through the Human Resources department website will NOT be accepted.

Applicants must be 21 years of age and have not reached their 40th birthday to be considered for employment. They must also live within 50 miles of our department, be a US citizen, have a valid driver’s license, and a high school diploma/GED.

PICK UP AN APPLICATION TODAY or EMAIL US AT POLICE@GOSHENCITY.COM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN 5PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 22ND.

FIRE DEPARTMENT HIRING POOL

The Goshen Fire Department will be accepting applications for our 2022 hiring pool, application deadline is April 16, 2022. To view the list of requirements for applicants and look at instructions for applying, go to goshenindiana.org/fire-job-opportunities. Important dates for the application are: 

• Application deadline = Sept. 2, 2022
• Agility Walk-through = Sept. 14, 2022
• Agility Testing = Sept. 24, 2022
• Written testing = Sept. 26, 2022
• Interviews = Sept. 28, 2022

MECHANIC - CENTRAL GARAGE

The City of Goshen is seeking a full-time Mechanic for the Central Garage. Mechanics repair and maintain city-owned vehicles, conduct regular preventative maintenance on City-owned vehicles and advise the Fleet Maintenance Manager about potential safety hazards, among other responsibilities. Starting pay is at $23.03/hr). To read the full job description, click here. Applications are required and are available on our website by clicking here. Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free/Smoke Free. The City Uses E-Verify.

SEASONAL SUMMER JOBS - PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

The Goshen Parks & Recreation Department is hiring seasonal help for the summer months. Available positions will include: 

• Cashier
• Custodian
• Discovery Day Camp–Program Leader
• Discovery Day Camp–Assistant Program Leader
• Fidler Pond Park Attendant
• Landscapers
• Lifeguards
• Mowers
• Pool–Assistant Program Leader
• Pool–Program Leader
• Water Safety Instructor

Click on each individual position for the full job description. Hours and rates of pay vary by job. Applications are required and are available on our website by clicking here. Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free/Smoke Free. The City Uses E-Verify.

LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - STREET DEPARTMENT

The City of Goshen is seeking a Light Equipment Operator for the Street Department. Duties include Plowing snow, patching streets, cleaning catch basins, trimming trees and mowing grass. Union Job. Starting wage is $21.25 an hour for the first year. To read the full job description, click here. Applications are required and are available on our website by clicking here. Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free/Smoke Free. The City Uses E-Verify.

GENERAL LABORER - CEMETERY DEPARTMENT

The City of Goshen Cemeteries Department is seeking Temporary General Laborers for mowing, trimming and general maintenance of cemetery grounds. $14.00/hr. View the job description here. Applications are required and are available on our website by clicking here. Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug Free/Smoke Free. The City Uses E-Verify.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the City of Goshen to provide equal opportunity to its employees and all candidates for employment. Accordingly, the City will not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, physical appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or the known association with a known disabled individual.

• Resolution 2017-12: Title VI Assurances–City of Goshen, Indiana
• Resolution  2017-13: Nondiscrimination Policy–City of Goshen, Indiana
• Notice of Nondiscrimination
• City of Goshen Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• City of Goshen Grievance Procedure
• City of Goshen Grievance Form

THE CITY USES E-VERIFY

The City of Goshen participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees.  The E-Verify program compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

E-VERIFY PARTICIPATION POSTER

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RIGHT TO WORK POSTER

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