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Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Oakland! New jobs are posted to the website every Monday.

Employee Resources

The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of our employees. We offer extensive health and wellness benefits.

Job Seekers

The City offers generous benefits and the opportunity to build a better city for Oaklanders.

Attend Onboarding Activities

All new full-time (FT), part-time partial (PTP), and part-time to temporary (PTT) should attend New Employee Orientation (NEO).

Labor & Employee Relations

We work closely with labor unions, negotiate collective bargaining agreements and implement terms and conditions of employment for City of Oakland employees.

Risk Management

Risk management services provide contract insurance requirements review, as well as property and casualty claims management for covered losses. We self-insure the majority of our exposures and purchase insurance in those areas where the level of exposure warrants.

Language Access Services

Using bilingual employees, interpreters, translators; telephone, internet or video interpretation; and translated materials, the City provides meaningful access to information and services related to City programs and activities to members of the public who are LEP Persons. If you need language access services at any of our service locations, please talk to one of our City representatives. You may also contact the Language Access Coordinator for any departmental specific requests: <insert hyperlink for language access coordinator list. For more information, please contact: May Tam, mtam@oaklandca.gov

Child and Youth Services

Our programs support success in school, healthy transitions to adulthood, child health and wellness, and youth empowerment. Our work supports the health, safety, and well-being of children and their families.

Head Start and Early Head Start

The City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally and state funded early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five. We offer free early childhood education and family services to low-income Oakland residents.

Community Homelessness Services

We aim to strengthen the network of Oakland's safety net services and work with partners to provide housing services for homeless and at-risk populations. Services include: Emergency Housing Program, Winter Relief Program, Emergency Winter Shelter, Homeless Mobile Outreach Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and more. Formerly Community Housing Services.

Community Action Partnerships

The Department of Human Services partners with community-based organizations to support collaboratives that improve neighborhoods and support vulnerable residents.

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