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HOW TO APPLY:
City Employment Application form
The Employment
Application is created in Adobe Acrobat format. In order to use this
version of the City application, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat
Reader. The latest version of Acrobat Reader is available free from
www.adobe.com.
Please click on the link above to download the Application form. The
Application can be completed and saved. The Application and any
Supplemental Materials can be mailed or submitted in person to the
Human Resources Office, City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA
90241-7016.
Applications and Supplemental Materials may also be obtained from the
Human Resources Office, City Hall,
11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey CA 90241-7016. To request application materials by mail please
call (562) 904‑7293 or e-mail at
humanresources@downeyca.org
Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by the
established deadline stated on the job bulletin. Resumes may be
attached to the completed application form, but a resume will not be
accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications must
be completed in sufficient detail and clarity to permit a
comprehensive review/evaluation. Submitting an incomplete application
may result in removal from consideration in the examination process.
All statements made on the application are subject to verification.
Postmarked and/or late, emailed, or facsimile copies of applications
and other application materials will not be accepted,
unless otherwise stated on the job bulletin.
Please note:
A completed
Application with
the applicant’s original signature must be received by
Human Resources prior to the start of the selection process.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
| Retirement:
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Benefits are
provided through the Public Employees' Retirement System of the State
of California. Safety 3% @ 50 and general 2.7% @ 55. |
| Health
Insurance: |
Employees
are provided with a choice of two plans (Kaiser-Permanente and City
Self-Insured). Presently, the City contribution rate covers the entire
cost for the employee and dependents |
| Dental
Insurance: |
Employees are provided with a choice of two plans; Delta Dental which
allows for the selection of a private dentist, or Safeguard Health
Plan, Inc., a panel of dentists. Orthodontia is covered under both
plans. The City contributes a portion of the premium for employees and dependents. |
| Life Insurance:
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A life insurance
policy is provided at no cost to the employee. |
| Direct
Deposit: |
The City has
implemented a direct deposit system for payroll. All new employees
are required to have a qualified bank/savings and loan/credit union
or other account which will accept the automatic deposit.
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| Tuition
Reimbursement |
Tuition related
to career development may be reimbursed at the rate of tuition charged
at California State University - L.A. and California State University
Long Beach. |
Note: The above employee
benefits information is a general overview of the benefits offered
by the City of Downey. Specific benefits information will be included
with your application packet.
The City of
Downey is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer
City of Downey
Human Resources Office
11111 Brookshire Avenue
P.O. Box 7016
Downey, CA 90241-7016
Phone: (562) 904-7293
Facsimile: (562)
622-4648
humanresources@downeyca.org |
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