Employment applications and civil service exam applications are to be mailed to the Personnel Office, placed in the Personnel Drop-box located in the City Hall Lobby, or delivered to the Personnel Office on the 4th floor of City Hall. Applications are located on this page.

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

For questions on applying through RecDesk, please go to this page and follow the instructions.

Looking to become a lifeguard for the city pools this summer? Check under programs at RecDesk to see if we are offering any upcoming classes.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

General employment applications and qualifications may be obtained at the Personnel and Civil Service office, 4th floor, City Hall, Governmental Plaza, Binghamton, New York, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm.

The City of Binghamton is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversification. All new hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment. Broome County residency is required at time of appointment.

Job Openings

JobTypeApplication DeadlineSalary
AssessorFull TimeOpen Until Filled$91,052.00 per year
Assistant Corporation CounselFull TimeOpen Until Filled$92,000.00 per Year
City EngineerFull TimeOpen Until FilledNot Specified
Commissioner of ParksFull TimeOpen Until Filled$80,007.50 per Year
Commissioner of Public WorksFull TimeOpen Until FilledNot Specified
Crossing GuardPart TimeOpen Until Filled$48.50 per Day
Electrician – Signal Electrician (Tested Position)Full TimeOpen Until FilledUp to $32.45 per Hour
Information Technology Specialist – Public Safety (Police)Full TimeOpen Until Filled$60,550.00 – $62,393.00 per Year
Police Matron Part TimeOpen Until Filled$20.00 per Hour, as needed
Recreation Leader- Senior Citizens (Tested Position)Full Time05/23/2026 4:45 PM$35,243.00 per Year
Recreation Supervisor (Tested Position)Not SpecifiedOpen Until Filled$50,312.00.00 per Year
Risk Assistant / Paralegal (Tested Position)Full TimeOpen Until Filled$56,820.00 per Year
Street MaintainerFull Time05/22/2026 4:45 PM$19.54 – $22.99 per Hour
Tree TrimmerFull TimeOpen Until Filled$22.24 – $26.17 per Hour
Water & Sewer SuperintendentFull TimeOpen Until Filled$125,000.00 per Year
Water/Sewer Systems Maintenance HelperFull Time05/22/2026 4:45 PM$19.54 per Hour

* Final Salary will be determined on training, experience, contractual requirements, and approval of Personnel Director and Comptroller.

Civil Service Examinations

EXAM POSTING JURISDICTION  EXAM TYPE FILING DEADLINE  EXAM DATE
Fire Captain Bureau of Fire Promotional 2023.05.18 2023.06.27
Hardware/Software Technician IT Training and Experience 2026.05.26  
         
         
         
         
  • For City of Binghamton positions, candidates must be legal residents of Broome County for at least one (1) month immediately preceding the examination date at time of application.  Please refer to individual exam postings to obtain applicable residency requirements for exam application and appointment.
  • There are no residency requirements for the City School District or Binghamton Housing Authority.
  • General employment applications are not accepted for examinations.

Examination applications and announcements may be obtained at the office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 4th floor, City Hall, 38 Hawley Street, Binghamton, New York, or by downloading from this page, and must be filed at said office on or before the last date to file at 4:45pm. Applications filed prior to the announcement of this examination are not a guarantee that you are registered to take this examination. An application for examination must be filed during the filing period listed above.

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