Career Opportunities

The mission of the City of Corpus Christi is to deliver municipal services which meet the vital health, safety, and general welfare needs of the residents and which sustain and improve their quality of life. 

Public service is a rewarding career. Working in public service will provide you with opportunities to improve the community we serve and develop your skills for potential career advancement. 

Our employees bring skills and expertise that reflect the range of services provided by the city including those in the areas of administration, finance, planning, maintenance, information technology, public works, and public safety. 

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi.

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Requirements for Employment

Driving Record

The City of Corpus Christi shall verify the driving record of the finalists for  positions which require a driver's license.  Any applicant will be disqualified from consideration of initial employment, or promotion to any position with the City of Corpus Christi, which requires a drivers license, if he/she has any of the following:

  • An external applicant who has a total of two or more moving violations and/or accidents on his/her Department of Public Safety motor vehicle driver record within one year of the date of his/her application, or a total of three or more moving violations and/or accidents in three years will not be eligible for consideration for employment.
  • An internal applicant who has a total of three or more moving violations and/or accidents on his/her Department of Public Safety motor vehicle driver record within one year of the date of his/her application, or a total of four or more moving violations and /or accidents in three years will not be eligible for consideration for employment in the position.
  • An external applicant who has a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction within three (3) years of the date of his/her application will not be eligible for employment.
  • An internal applicant who has a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction within eighteen (18) months of the date of his/her application will not be eligible for employment in the position.

 

Residency

  • City employees may reside outside the Corpus Christi City limits. It is a requirement that employees live in a location that they may reach the City Hall within sixty (60) minutes of traveling by motor vehicle at posted speeds in ordinary weekday traffic.
  • A newly hired employee must comply with residency requirements within six (6) months of hire.
  • Employees anticipating a move requiring a commute of more than sixty (60) minutes from City Hall must submit a request for an exception to the City Manager in advance of such a move.

 

 

 

Contact Information

Address: 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Email: personnel@cctexas.com

Phone: (361) 826-3300

Fax: (361) 826-3322

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Corpus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.