Our commitment to diversity and providing a quality workplace has marked us as a top employer in the Topeka and Shawnee County community.
General Employment Information
An application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying. All return communications regarding your application are sent by email, therefore you will need to include an email address when completing your application to receive communications related to your application status.
If a job offer is made, you will be required to:
- Pass a post-offer drug screen (may include a medical examination depending on position)
- Pass a background check (consisting of inquiries into the applicant’s criminal, employment, driving record, credit history, education, and/or civil records)
- Submit verification of your legal right to work in the United States
- Establish residency in Shawnee County within 6 months following successful completion of the initial probationary period
Criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify you from employment, but will be considered in relation to the position you are seeking.
Personnel Provisions
The City has developed personnel provisions that prospective employees must review and agree to prior to starting employment. As a new employee of the City, you will be required to sign off on having received an overview as well as being responsible for understanding and complying with all personnel provisions.
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Online Community Resources
If you would like additional information, please contact HR@topeka.org or call 785-368-3867..
The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer.