Human Resources Department

How to Apply
FAQs about the application process

Contact the Department of Human Resources with all employment related questions, by emailing selection@cityofchesapeake.net.

Where can I get a City employment application?

Completion of a City of Chesapeake application is necessary to apply for any City of Chesapeake employment vacancy. Applications are available at our CLICK website at www.jobs.cityofchesapeake.net Our Customer Service Center located on the 4th floor of the City Hall Building located at 306 Cedar Road is available between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for those who do not have access to a computer. Computers are also available at the Chesapeake Central Library and all other Chesapeake area libraries on increments of 60 minutes.

If you have any problems, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (757) 382-6492 or by email at selection@cityofchesapeake.net.

How do I apply for a position with the City of Chesapeake?

The City of Chesapeake accepts applications only for positions which are currently advertised.

Employment information, which includes the City employment application, is posted on our CLICK website www.jobs.cityofchesapeake.net and is updated daily.

Caution: You must follow all instructions and make sure that you establish you user identification and password. You must sign in to CLICK with your user ID and password each time you access the employment opportunities. You will receive a confirmation number upon successfully submitting your electronic application to any of our current open positions. If you do not receive a confirmation number, your application will not be considered.

Scheduled tests for Police and Fire Entrance process are advertised in the same manner as regular City positions. Interested persons may want to review the list of automatic disqualifiers (Police Dept. applicants or Fire Department applicants) prior to completing an application to take a police or fire entrance examination. You can also visit the Police or Fire Department's website for more information on their openings.

If a job vacancy is posted with a specified closing date, all applications for the position must be received in the Department of Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the date indicated.

All questions must be answered on the application. Please write n/a next to any question that does not apply to you. Application forms that are received incomplete may disqualify the applicant from further consideration.

When will I hear something?

Following the completion of the online application for a vacancy, applicants will receive a confirmation number. You will be able to access and managed your personal accounts and attain the status for each position.

Candidates are evaluated on the basis of relevant education and experience, and the hiring department will interview the most qualified applicants from the pool.

Following the interview portion of the process, the Department of Human Resources will notify the successful candidate. The candidate will be asked to complete paperwork for several background checks. These background checks may include a State Criminal History Record check, a local criminal history record check, a Division of Motor Vehicle transcript, a copy of the diploma or transcript, and two employment references.

Once an offer of employment has been extended and accepted, the hiring department is responsible to notify all candidates who were interviewed but not selected.

What else should I know about employment with the City of Chesapeake?

Social Security cards are required at the time of employment. If you do not have your card, you should apply immediately to the Social Security Administration Office.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act, you must provide evidence that you are either a citizen of the United States or an authorized alien before you can be employed with the City of Chesapeake. Ask for information about this requirement from the Department of Human Resources.

The City of Chesapeake maintains a drug and alcohol free workplace. Applicants for safety sensitive positions and positions covered by Department of Transportation regulations must test negative for drugs and alcohol prior to employment.

In compliance with Federal and State employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a non job-related medical condition or disability.