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City of Albany Employment

Welcome to the City of Albany Employment Page. The City of Albany is a great place to work. An employee-friendly environment combined with a great wage and benefits package make the city an employer of choice. Here, you’ll find information about getting a job with the city, current job openings, job descriptions, exam schedules, pay ranges and benefits.

Last Application Date/Due Date

Applications must be submitted in person or by mail at the Department of Administrative Services office Located at 24 Eagle Street, Room 301, Albany NY no later than 5:00PM on the date indicated in the filing date or due date columns.

Salary, Hours, and Qualifications

For more information on the openings and announcements listed below, please download the .PDF documents associated with each position.  All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications before applying for posted positions or exams.

Online Resources

Study Guides

Contact Information

    City Hall, 3rd Floor
    Albany, NY  12207
    Phone: (518) 434-5284
    E-mail: employment@ci.albany.ny.us

Notice of Job Openings

Title Department Salary Due Date Promotional
Police Chief Albany Police Department
$103,954 per Year
02/15/2010
NO
Laborer II (promo)
Department of General Services – Central Garage
$15.18/hour @ 40 hours/week
02/08/2010     
Yes
Laborer II (promo)
Department of General Services – Division of Parks
$15.18/hour @ 40 hours/week.
02/08/2010
Yes
Laborer III (promo)
Department of Water and Water Supply – Pumping Station
$15.81/hour at 40 hours/week
02/08/2010
Yes
Sanitation Worker
Department of General Services – Waste Collection
$16.67/hour @ 40 hours/week
02/08/2010
Yes
Equipment Operator I Course.pdf
Department of General Services
Golf Course
$16.67/hour @ 40 hours/week
02/12/2010
No
Electrician Department of General Services – Cemtral Maintenance
$53,698/year @ 35 hours/week
02/17/2010
No
Junior Engineer
Department of General Services - Engineering
$49,850/year (Maximum) @ 37.5 hours/week
02/16/2010
No
Recreation Aide Arbor Hill Comm Ctr
Department of Recreation – Arbor Hill Community Center
$12.36/per hour @ 19 hours/week
02/17/2010
No
Laborer I Water Restoration
Department of Water and Water Supply – Restoration Crew
$12.88/hour @ 40 hours/week
02/17/2010
No

Open Competitive & Promotional Examination Announcements

Exam # Title Salary Last Filing date Filing Fee Promotional
#64-042 CUSTOMER CONTACT SPECIALIST(DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND WATER SUPPLY)
$33,000/Annual
02/08/2010
$7.50
No
#69-994
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (APL)
$47,500/Annual
02/08/2010
$7.50     
No
#65-722
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
$34,875/Annual
02/19/2010
$7.50    
No
#60-294
PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER SUPERVISOR
$38,634/Annual
02/19/2010
$7.50
No
#74-470
PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER SUPERVISOR,
$38,634/Annual
02/19/2010
$7.50
Yes
#62-194
PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER,
$26,318/ Annual (Entry Level)
02/19/2010
$7.50
No
#61-411
HOMESTORE OUTREACH SPECIALIST
$47,000/Annual
02/24/2010
$7.50     
No
#63-581
WATER PLANT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
$20.30/Hour
02/24/2010
$7.50
No
#63-886
JUNIOR WATER PLANT INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN,
$46,340/Annual
02/24/2010
$7.50     
No
#62-882
ASSISTANT TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, (ALBANY HOUSING AUTHORITY – SECTION 8 PROGRAM)
$46,134/Annual
03/01/2010
$7.50
No
#68-751
HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER,
$46,134/Annual
03/01/2010
$7.50
No
#61-456
LEASING SPECIALIST (ALBANY HOUSING AUTHORITY)
$37,683/Annual
03/01/2010
$7.50
No

Continuous Recruitment Examination Announcements

Exam # Title Salary Filing Fee
CR-100
ClerkTypist/
ClerkTypist I
$22,430 -$34,149/yr
$7.50
CR-102
Account Clerk/Account Clerk I
$28,109 - $35,219/yr
$7.50
CR-104
Library Clerk
Full Time: $21,339/yr
Part Time: $10.94/hr
$7.50

CR-105
Librarian I
Full time: $41,072/yr
Part Time: $21.06/hr
$7.50

CR-106
Librarian II
Full Time: $44,049/yr
Part Time: $22.59/hr
$7.50