Looking for a Job? City of Richmond has 100 Full-time and Part-time Positions Available

October 1, 2021

If you are wondering why the level of service for the City of Richmond is declining, why no one answers the phone anymore or returns phone calls, and why no one responds to complaints, it might be because there are over 100 job vacancies, and this is on top of the lowest number of funded positions in years. Not only have the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) City Council members defunded the Police Department; there are 25 unfilled funded positions in the Police Department, including a number of critical sworn officer and dispatch positions.

Why is this happening?

Regarding the Police Department, there seem to be two reasons. The RPA-driven defunding and the general low regard the RPA City Council members have for police are discouraging potential candidates who would rather work in a city where they are better appreciated and have better job security. The Richmond compensation for police employees may also have dropped substantially below market, and the RPA City Council members have clearly signaled a lack of interest in fixing it. The compensation issue is difficult to evaluate because the City’s recently completed comprehensive compensation study is being withheld from both the City Council and staff. The defunding has also resulted in a high work load and stress factors that discourage recruitment.

Regarding other non-police positions, there could be several reasons for unsuccessful recruitment, including the same non-competitive compensation that is affecting police recruitment. Talking to City employees, I am hearing the City Council takeover by the RPA and the management style of the city manager, including a penchant to launch extensive and expensive investigations of City employees with little justification, has adversely affected employee morale, and the word gets out to prospective employees on the public service grapevine.

There has also been substantial turnover in leadership at the Richmond HR Department that may have adversely affected the recruitment program.

Having shared all this, I am optimistic that things will get better, and I believe Richmond is still a great place to work and will continue to be in the future. See City of Richmond Job Opportunities for a list of vacancies and application instructions.

Vacant Full-time Positions

As of September 30, 2021

GENERAL FUND

Location Desc

Description

Number of Employees

CITY ATTORNEY

ASST CITY ATTORNEY

1.00

CITY ATTORNEY

ASST CITY ATTORNEY

1.00

CITY ATTORNEY

ASST CITY ATTORNEY

1.00

CITY MANAGER

EXEC SECRETARY II

1.00

CITY MANAGER

PRIN PERSONNEL ANALY

1.00

COMMUNITY SERVICES

EXEC SECRETARY II

1.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRM

ENVIRONMENTAL MGR

1.00

FINANCE

ACCOUNTANT I

1.00

FINANCE

ACCOUNTANT I

1.00

FINANCE

BUDGET ADMINISTRATOR

1.00

FINANCE

BUDGET ANALYST II

1.00

FINANCE

ACCOUNTANT I

1.00

FINANCE

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

1.00

FINANCE

BL FIELD INVEST

1.00

FIRE

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

1.00

FIRE

FIRE CHIEF

1.00

FIRE

FIRE FIGHTER

1.00

FIRE

FIRE FIGHTER

1.00

FIRE

FIRE FIGHTER

1.00

FIRE

ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE

1.00

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS ANALYST I

1.00

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DUPL MAIL ASST II

1.00

INTERNAL SERVICES PROGRAM

ASSOC. ADMIN ANALYST

1.00

LIBRARY

LIBRARIAN I

1.00

LIBRARY

SR LIBRARY ASST

1.00

LIBRARY

ADMN LIBRARIAN

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

CODE ENF OFFICER II

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

CODE ENF OFFICER II

1.00

POLICE

ACCOUNTANT II

1.00

POLICE

CRIME ANALYSIS TECH

1.00

POLICE

CRIME PREVENTION SPC

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFC TRAINEE

1.00

POLICE

COMM SRVCS OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

COMM SRVCS OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

PUBLIC INFO OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER

1.00

POLICE

POLICE CAPTAIN

1.00

POLICE

POLICE LIEUTENANT

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER I

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER I

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER I

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER I

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER I

1.00

POLICE

COMM DISPATCHER II

1.00

POLICE

COMM SFT SUPV

1.00

POLICE

COMM SFT SUPV

1.00

POLICE

PARKING ENF REP

1.00

POLICE

PARKING ENF REP

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

GARDENER

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

SR CIVIL ENGINEER

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

BLDG TRADES WKR I

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

UTILITY WORKER II

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

ELECTRICIAN

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PARK CONT&MAINT WKR

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PARK CONT&MAINT WKR

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PARK CONT&MAINT WKR

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

COMB. EQUIP MECHANIC

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

EQUIP MECHANIC IV

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE WORKER I

1.00

General Fund Total

70.00

NON-GENERAL FUND

Location Desc

Description

Number of Employees

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRM

EXEC SECRETARY II

1.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRM

PORT DIRECTOR

1.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRM

SR BUSINESS ASST OFF

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

EMPLOYMNT PGMSPEC II

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

EMPLOYMNT PGMSPEC II

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

EMPLOYMNT PGMSPEC II

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

ADMN SERV ANLYST

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

ASST ADMIN ANALYST

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

SR EMPLOYMNT PGM SPC

1.00

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

EMPL & TRAINING DIR

1.00

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

HR DIRECTOR

1.00

INTERNAL SERVICES PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT ANALYST I

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

PLANNING MANAGER

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

BUILDING INSPECTOR

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

DEPUTY BDLG OFFICIAL

1.00

PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION

INDUSTRIAL BDLG INSP

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CONSTR INSPECTOR II

1.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

OFFICE ASSISTANT II

1.00

RENT CONTROL

ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE

1.00

RENT CONTROL

RENT PRG ANALYST II

1.00

RENT CONTROL

SENIOR MGMT ANALYST

1.00

RICHMOND HSING AUTHORITY(RHA)

RESIDENT HOUSING MGR

1.00

RICHMOND HSING AUTHORITY(RHA)

ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE

1.00

RICHMOND HSING AUTHORITY(RHA)

BLDG MAINT SUPV

1.00

RICHMOND HSING AUTHORITY(RHA)

SR DEV PROJ MGR

1.00

RICHMOND HSING AUTHORITY(RHA)

SR PROPERTY MANAGER

1.00

WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY

SR.ENV COM INSPECTOR

1.00

WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY

ENV SRVCS MANAGER

1.00

WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY

DIR WATER RES RECOV

1.00

Non-General Fund Total

30.00

Grand Total

100.00

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