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Hendersonville is a vibrant mountain city where the government and citizens work together for a high quality of life. Whether you are starting your career or have years of training and professional experience, the City of Hendersonville offers opportunities to work in an inviting and picturesque community alongside peers who embody the motto ‘One Team, One Goal, Mountain Excellence.' 

The positions below are currently open with the City of Hendersonville.

To submit an application, visit our career site(opens in a new tab).

Job Title
Department
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Community Development - Planning Division
    Salary Range:
    $48,921.75 - $74,983.83
    Responsible for performing professional enforcement of portions of the City’s Code of Ordinances, including Zoning, Nuisance, Building & Building Regulations Ordinances, including Minimum Housing, among others as assigned. Responsible for performing professional inspection and enforcement support to...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Public Services
    Salary Range:
    $56,633.03 - $104,753.24 – Depending on Qualifications
    An employee in this class provides data collection, research, training, analysis, system support, and reporting, and duties include assisting departmental staff with the development of performance plans, continuous process improvement, business modeling, and organizational assessment. The position...
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $25/hour
    Monday to Friday for approximately 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon, coinciding with the start and end of school. The working hours fall between 07:25-08:30 AM and 2:25-3:30 PM on school days. Duties: Will have the responsibility of escorting young children across streets...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Responsible for performing specialized telecommunications work in receiving and processing emergency and non-emergency calls for the police department. An employee in this class is responsible for receiving service calls from the public, prioritizing calls, dispatching appropriate public safety...
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
    Department:
    Water and Sewer
    Salary Range:
    $20/Hour
    Responsible for performing entry-level engineering and technical work in support of water and wastewater utility operations, capital projects, and asset management programs. Assignments are designed to provide practical experience applying engineering principles in a municipal utility environment...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $46,592 - $53,936.
    The Civilian Traffic Crash Investigator is a non-sworn public safety employee responsible for investigating non-injury motor vehicle crashes involving property damage only or does not require the issuance of a uniformed citation. The position responds to crash scenes, documents evidence, interviews...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Public Works
    Salary Range:
    $42,260.45 - $44,373.47
    Responsible for performing light to heavy manual labor work in the collection and disposal of municipal garbage, recycling, yard waste, and refuse from residences and businesses. An employee in this class collects municipal garbage, recycling, yard waste, and refuse from residences and businesses...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $48,921.75
    A Police officer in Training would be a Full-Time Employee with Benefits while attending Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) they would be required to pass BLET classes and be required to pass the BLET State Exam. Successfully complete a Field-Training Program with the City of Hendersonville’s...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $ 51,861.75 - $ 78,920.09
    Responsible for performing routine, non-routine and emergency law enforcement work including patrolling the city, responding to service calls, and performing investigations. An employee in this class performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Water and Sewer
    Salary Range:
    $42,260.45 - $48,921.75
    Responsible for performing semi-skilled to skilled work in the preventive maintenance, repair, maintenance and installation of water and sewer lines, utility easements/rights-of-way (ROW) and appurtenances. An employee in this class performs routine manual labor in the installation, maintenance, and...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $53,936 - $95,014
    Lateral Transfer Police Officers I - IV Qualifications for a Police Officer I – Grade 15 - $ 53,936 - $82,076 Education and Experience: High school diploma: prior experience in law enforcement is desired; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Qualifications: Possession of...
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
    Department:
    Police
    Salary Range:
    $49,867.06
    Responsible for performing routine, non-routine and emergency law enforcement work including patrolling the city, responding to service calls, and performing investigations. An employee in this class performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police...

Questions may be directed to:

Jessica Pomerleau, Recruitment and Retention Officer
City of Hendersonville
160 Sixth Avenue East
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Email: hremployment@hvlnc.gov

Phone: (828) 233-9154
Fax:     (828) 697-8645

Visit the police department or fire department webpages for additional information on public safety employment opportunities.

The City of Hendersonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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