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 office of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, 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
Building Maintenance Mechanic HelperFull TimeOpen Until Filled$19.87 – $23.38 per Hour
Business Manager (Wastewater Facilities)Full TimeOpen Until Filled$75,947.53 – $89,350.04 per Year
City EngineerFull TimeOpen Until FilledNot Specified
Code Inspector (Tested Position) Full TimeOpen Until FilledUp to $46,081.85 per Year
Commissioner of Public WorksFull TimeOpen Until FilledNot Specified
Corporation CounselFull TimeOpen Until FilledUp to $135,000 per Year
Crossing GuardPart TimeOpen Until Filled$48.50 per Day
Deputy City EngineerFull TimeOpen Until Filled$100,000 per Year
Electrician – Signal ElectricianFull TimeOpen Until Filled$26.98 –$31.74 per Hour
Manager, HUD Administration and Housing (Tested Position)Full TimeOpen Until Filled$63,124.00 per Year
Motor Equipment OperatorFull TimeOpen Until Filled$20.97 – $24.67 per Hour
Recreation Leader (Tested Position)Full Time11/15/2025 4:45 PMUp to $36,400.00 per Year
Senior Licensing Clerk (Tested Position)Full Time11/17/2025 4:45 PM$40,000.00 per Year
Street MaintainerFull TimeOpen Until Filled$19.12 per Hour
Tree TrimmerFull TimeOpen Until Filled$21.75 – $25.59 per Hour
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator TraineeFull TimeOpen Until Filled$25.66 – $29.66 per Hour
Water & Sewer SuperintendentFull TimeOpen Until Filled$86,438.11 per Year

* 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
Clerk City School District Open Competitive 2025.11.12 2025.12.13
Senior Typist City School District Open Competitive 2025.11.12 2025.12.13
Typist City School District Open Competitive 2025.11.12 2025.12.13
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Plant Open Competitive 2025.11.12 2025.12.13
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee Department of Water & Sewer Open Competitive 2025.11.12 2025.12.13
  • 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, Binghamton Housing Authority or Promotional Examinations.
  • 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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