Job Openings

If you possess the Core Values listed above and are interested in a career with the City of San Antonio, please review our job opportunities.

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Job Descriptions

The Job Description Center offers information on all official job types within the City of San Antonio, including pay ranges. These jobs do not comprise the current job openings; see Current Job Opportunities for current openings with the City of San Antonio;
see Internal Job Opportunities for employees currently with the City of San Antonio.

Sign-in to Check Application Status

The City of San Antonio uses NeoGov (Government Jobs) to display job opportunities and store application profiles and resumes. Once you have applied for a job with the City of San Antonio, you can check the status of your application or change your profile.

City Council Opportunities

At times, our City Council offices have vacancies for qualified individuals. If you are interested in serving our City Council and supporting City Council members' efforts in their respective districts, please review the opportunities listed below.

current vacancies

•  There are no vacancies at this time. 

Potential job OPPORTUNITIEs

• Chief of Staff
• Communications Director
• Constituent Services Director
• Constituent Services Representative I
• Constituent Services Representative II
• Event Services Director
• Policy Director
• Special Assistant to Council
• Zoning/Planning Director
• Council Student Intern I
• Council Student Intern II
• Council Student Intern III

application instructions

Interested applicants may submit their resume and application online here.  

Available opportunities may be hired by the City of San Antonio Council Aides Corporation. Individuals hired into these positions are not City of San Antonio employees but are employees of the Corporation. These positions answer only to the Corporation Board by whom they are employed and represent only the respective Mayor or Councilmember’s point of view in serving constituents. The Board has the exclusive right to alter the job descriptions at any time without notice.

• City Council District 3 - Director of Communications
  • Interested individuals should send a letter of interest, resume, and professional writing sample to [email protected].

Executive OPPORTUNITIES

The City of San Antonio’s Executive Team is comprised of the City Manager and his staff, as well as department directors and assistant directors who oversee operations of nearly 40 departments. 

If you are interested in being considered for an executive position, please review the opportunities below.

Available Opportunities

• City Auditor - Office of the City Auditor
• Chief of Innovation (Assistant Director) - Pre-K 4 SA

To Apply

If you would like to be considered for any current or future opportunities, please email our Executive Recruiter.

Management Fellows program

Since 2007, the City of San Antonio, Texas has offered emerging local government professionals with the opportunity to immerse themselves in local government management and develop real world skills and experience as part of the Management Fellow Program. This nationally-recognized 12-month program, will give you the opportunity to complete important projects and work alongside key leaders of the nation's 7th largest city. Each Management Fellow will receive the opportunity to spend four months in each of the following departments:

• the City Manager's Office
• the Office of Management and Budget
• one operating department

Management Fellows will be exposed to multiple challenges that local governments face today, as well as new and innovative methods to deal with these challenges. 

Each rotation will provide the Management Fellows with a broad base of experience that will benefit both the individual employee as well as the City in the future. 

Upon completion of the 12-month program, City staff will work with each Management Fellow to help them find a full-time position that matches their individual career interests. 

The Management Fellow Program application is currently closed. The application for our 2025 cohort is expected to open in October 2025.  

Human resources fellowship 

San Antonio Fire Department Careers

The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) offers qualified individuals an opportunity to become a member of a highly skilled professional organization. 

SAFD is committed to developing a highly qualified, motivated and diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of our community. 

Learn more about SAFD.

San Antonio Police Department Careers

Law Enforcement Officer

The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) takes applications year-round, and we are constantly looking for motivated and talented people to join our team. Please contact our recruiters with any questions or issues.

Find out how to join SAPD.

Civilian Employment

The San Antonio Police Department has periodic openings in civilian (non-enforcement, non-sworn) positions, such as dispatchers, school crossing guards, data entry clerks, police service agents, administrative aides, crime analysts, management analysts, evidence technicians, etc.

Apply for these civilian positions through Job Openings.

Airport Police and park police officers 

$2,500 hiring incentive upon completion of academy

The City of San Antonio is currently accepting applications for individuals to serve as Park Police Officers. In addition to competitive pay and a robust total compensation package, individuals will receive a $2,500 hiring incentive upon successful completion of the academy. 

Apply Here - Airport Police Officer | Position Closes: September 6
Apply Here - Park Police Officer | Position Closes: July 29