Welcome to the City of Elmhurst Career Opportunity site

Welcome to the City of Elmhurst Career Opportunity site.  The City believes public service is the most important objective when you accept a position with the City of Elmhurst.  As a valued team member, there exists opportunities to serve the Elmhurst community by improving and enhancing city operations and by building internal and external cooperative partnerships. The team-oriented work environment cultivates growth, commitment and career satisfaction.

The City of Elmhurst open positions are available to view, and you can also complete an online application to apply for one or more positions. Job applications are accepted electronically only through the City of Elmhurst website when a position is posted for recruitment. Unsolicited resumes are not retained.

There are two steps to apply for a position with the City of Elmhurst.  The first is to complete an on-line profile and the second is to complete an on-line application.  You are welcome to create a profile at any time regardless of whether there is an open position.  Applications can only be completed when an open position exists.

Are you interested in viewing Open Positions only? You can view open positions without having to create a Login ID. Simply follow the steps below.

  1. Select Position Search Status on the left side of the screen.
  2. Using the drop down box under Search Criteria, select a department or select All.
  3. Select search to view Open Positions.
  4. Select a position.
  5. Select Apply for this Position Now or Go back and Search Again, located at the bottom of each job posting.

Are you ready to apply for an Open Position?  Please follow the steps below.

New users:

1.      Select Create User on the left side of this screen and follow the instructions to create a User ID and Password. 

2.      Once you have Logged In, complete the Personal Information screen and select Save Details.  Your user profile has been created.  You can now apply for any current or future job openings. 

3.      Select Position Search Status and select the position you wish to apply for. 

4.      Once you select a position to apply for, at the bottom of the Position Description screen, select Apply for this Position Now. 

5.       Be sure to complete each section of the application listed on the left side of the screen and select Submit Application when ready to submit.

6.       Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Existing users:

1.      Select Log In on the left side of this screen. 

2.      Once you have entered your existing User ID and Password, Personal Information will be displayed. 

3.      Verify the Personal Information is correct.

4.      Select Position Search Status.  You can search for positions, update your application and apply for one of the open positions displayed by selecting the appropriate position.  You can also view the status of your current applications on this screen under the category, Submitted / In Process Applications.

Do you want to include a resume and cover letter?  Although it is not mandatory, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter along with your application by selecting Resume Upload on the left side of the screen and attach your document.  Documents that are uploaded must be in Microsoft Word .doc or Adobe .pdf format.