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Welcome to City of Palos Verdes Estates' application process.

Team PVE is looking for diverse, talented and innovative leaders to make a positive impact on the community! The City of Palos Verdes Estates invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities.

Application Procedure

In an effort to enhance the overall efficiency of the recruitment process as well as reducing paper consumption, the City no longer accepts paper applications. In addition, the City does not accept resumes, cover letters or any other application materials via fax, e-mail or mail.

If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a username and password. You must have a valid personal email address that you can check for login information and receive notifications about jobs you are applying for. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.

Completion of an application is part of the examination process for all jobs. A separate and complete application must be filled out for each position for which you are applying. All requested information must be furnished on the application itself. Resumes and/or attachments may be included, but CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED for a completed application form.

You must meet all minimum qualifications, including possession of certificates or licenses required for eligibility at the time of application. Any exceptions are stated in the job announcement. Copies of all certificates, licenses and/or degrees must be submitted at time of application filing deadline. The Human Resource office will not be responsible for incomplete applications that are submitted.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation with submitting your employment application online please contact Human Resources at (310) ###-#### Ext 2222.

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure may require any combination of the following: evaluation of experience, education, licenses and certificate, supplemental response screening/scoring, a written examination, a performance evaluation, or an oral interview. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. If you have a disability which may require an accommodation in any of these selection procedures, please notify the Human Resources at (310) ###-#### Ext 2222.

Need a Typing Certificate?

The Human Resources office requires that a certified typing certificate be submitted along with a City Employment Application for all positions that specify a typing test requirement prior to the final filing date listed on the job announcement. The certificate must be issued by an accredited school or agency and dated no later than one year prior to the final filing date listed on the job announcement. Self-administered typing tests over the Internet will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that certificates issued by any agency meet the requirements stated below.

The typing certificate must contain the following to be accepted:

• Agency's official emblem or business card
• Name of applicant
• Number of net words per minute (gross words per minute accepted only if it shows total number of errors)
• Date of certificate (dated no later than one year prior to the final filing date listed on the job announcement)
• Signature of person certifying the certificate
• Address and telephone number of agency

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.