Job openings with the City of Berkeley, January 2024

We're looking for an Audit Manager, a Fire Marshal, a Forestry Climber, and others whose work reflects a portion of the many services we offer to the Berkeley community.

As an Audit Manager for the Payroll Audit Division, you will examine City payroll for accuracy, accountability, tax obligations, and compliance.  

As the Fire Marshal, you will oversee programs in the Fire Prevention Division, including fire prevention and education, plan reviews, fire investigation, and code enforcement inspections.

As a Forestry Climber, you will help care for and maintain trees throughout Berkeley. You'll climb, prune, trim, and shape trees on city streets and parks.

In one of these or other open positions, you’d join a team committed to serving our diverse community by creating a safe, accessible, culturally rich, environmentally sustainable, and healthy city. We strive to support local businesses and respond quickly and effectively to neighborhood and commercial concerns.

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See below for a few highlights of our open positions. Follow the links to explore the full job description further. Submit your application before the closing date. Learn how to apply.

• Forestry Climber, $84,993 - $90,411 annually, closing January 29 
• Audit Manager, $126,194 - $165,207 annually, closing February 5
• Fire Marshal, $187,998 - $206,863 annually, closing February 5
• Auditor I, $81,584 - $96,297 annually, closing February 12
• Community Development Project Coordinator, $105,911 - $128,055 annually, continuous
• Senior Housing Inspector (Certified), $106,513 - $126,362 annually, continuous

These jobs represent just a selection of all available positions we have to offer.

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Help serve an engaged, vibrant community

The City of Berkeley is distinguished by its diversity, community engagement, and activism. Home to the University of California’s flagship campus, Berkeley’s population is highly educated, diverse, and engaged. The City lies on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay and rolling hills shelter its eastern border. Berkeley spans 10 square miles with 118,000 residents.

Our climate is mild year-round, with cool summers. The City showcases an outdoor focus through its acres of open space, parks, and bike lanes. Public transportation is well developed and reliable, with three Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in Berkeley. These factors translate to an outstanding quality of life for Berkeley residents, with a bounty of outdoor, recreational, and cultural activities.

The City of Berkeley lies in Alameda County and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council comprises eight districts, each of which elect one representative. City Councilmembers and the mayor at-large each serves a four-year term.

The City Council appoints a City Manager, who serves as the Chief Executive of the City. Berkeley provides a comprehensive range of municipal services to its population, many of which are not typically offered by cities.

The City of Berkeley’s Health, Housing, and Community Services Department provides public, mental, and environmental health services. The City also offers its own residential and commercial solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. The City’s Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department offers a variety of summer camps and operates a 1,000-berth marina.

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