The Human Resources Department supports City operations by recruiting and developing a skilled workforce, administering benefits, managing risks, and fostering positive employee relations, while ensuring fair and transparent personnel policies.

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human resources overview

The Human Resources Department functions as a primary support service to all operational departments of the City. HR’s activities include:

  • Personnel services involving merit system recruitment and employment selection
  • Salary plan administration and classification
  • Employment benefits administration
  • Risk management and loss control
  • In-service training and career development
  • Maintenance of all permanent personnel records
  • Employee relations
    Personnel policies and procedures development and implementation
  • Civil service administration
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law unless it is shown to be a bonafide occupational requirement.

Americans with Disabilities Act

The City of Amarillo does not and will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or employment practices. This applies equally to City employees, individuals seeking City employment, and to members of the public who are accessing City services or programs. Employees should be aware of this policy and should be committed to its continued implementation.

how to work for the city - faqs

Applying for a job with the city is easy! Just follow these steps:

  • Visit our careers portal at careers.amarillo.gov
  • Click “create an application”
  • Set up your username and password
  • Search for available jobs
  • Complete your application
  • Apply for specific job postings
  • Manage the jobs you are interested in
  • Log out when you’re done!

You will need to provide personal information such as your name, address, phone number, previous employment, education, and contact information for your employment history and references. You may also submit supporting materials in an electronic format such as Word or PDF.

It typically takes 30 to 50 minutes to complete an application. You can expedite the process by collecting important information including educational history, work experience, certifications in advance.

You can copy and paste information from other documents into the application form.

Yes, email addresses are required. You can create a free email account through available online providers.

Computers are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, at City Hall. The Amarillo Public Library also has computers available for library members at each of their locations.

New jobs are posted regularly. 

There are positions that require testing. Check the position listing for details on requirements.

Yes. Once you complete your online application/profile, you can apply for multiple positions. The original application/profile will be available for use and/or updates for other positions.

Your application/profile remains on file so you can update your information as needed and apply for positions as they are available.

Changes can be made until you submit an application for a position. You cannot change it after it has been submitted. 

Yes. You can attach an electronic resume and/or cover letter. Some postings may require additional documents.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you were logged out before completing your job application, log in again.

In most cases, your progress will have been saved.

To be considered for a job opening, ensure your application is accurate and complete before applying.
Your job application will be reviewed by Human Resources for qualifications and released to the hiring department for review
Yes. Log in to the job application site and choose the Application Status link to see the status of your application.
On the job application site, follow these steps to retrieve your password:
  1. Click the Login link and then I Forgot My Password.
  2. Enter your username.
  3. Answer the password retrieval question.
  4. The system will reset your password to your username. Log in and change your password.

Some city jobs are open to applicants with a criminal history, depending on the nature of your record and the job. Disclose any criminal background. Each applicant is subject to a background check. Undisclosed crimes can result in rescinded offers or termination.

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The City of Amarillo offers translations of content on Amarillo.gov through the Google Translate web translator (translate.google.com). Because Google Translate is an external service, the City does not control the quality or accuracy of translated content. As a result, some translations may contain inaccuracies, and there may be issues with the appearance of translated pages, including errors in images.

If you encounter incorrect or substandard translations, you can help improve them by contributing better translations using Google Translate:

  1. Hover over any text containing an error, and a pop-up box will appear.
  2. Click “Contribute a better translation.”
  3. Double-click the area of the pop-up that says “Click a word for alternative translations, or double-click to edit directly.”
  4. Make your edits directly in the text box.
  5. Press “Contribute” to submit your suggested changes.

For more information on contributing to Google Translate, visit Google Translate’s help page.

Please note that the City of Amarillo does not control the process by which contributed translations are incorporated into Google Translate.

The City of Amarillo is dedicated to enhancing the accessibility and multilingual content available on our website.

City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.