City Careers

Start Your Career with Fort Collins

Step into a career at the City of Fort Collins, where we believe in the power of our people and their ability to help shape an extraordinary community. We create a workplace where talent thrives; where you'll find purpose, belonging and support for your wellbeing. Join us in creating a workplace where your contribution makes a meaningful impact on our community.

Why Work for the City of Fort Collins?

We Love Our Community: Fort Collins is a community of people who work hard and play hard, whose hobbies and interests are easily fulfilled with a bounty of local offerings. With roughly 170,000 people, 5,000 feet in elevation, 300 days of sunshine and 4,500 businesses, Fort Collins is a robust community with a rich culture.

We Make an Impact: At the City of Fort Collins, working here means more than a job – it's a commitment to directly impact our community. Every role contributes to our mission to help positively shape the quality of life in Fort Collins.

We Nurture Our People: Our employees flourish when they know they belong and their wellbeing is actively supported. We focus on helping our people grow so they can succeed. This creates a strong workplace culture with colleagues committed to serving the community.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.