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City of Austin
About City of Austin
An award-winning employer, the City of Austin has a Council-Manager form of government and employs 13.8K employees. The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, is responsible to the Council for the management of City employees, and for the administration of all City affairs. To achieve the vision of making Austin the most livable city in the country, Austin’s city government’s mission is to be the best-managed city in the country. The City continues to advance its best-managed mission through transparent business practices, excellence in public service, innovative leadership, and the provision of reliable, safe, efficient, and above-national-standards services. The Austin metro area population exceeds 2 million. Geographically, Austin consists of approximately 326 square miles. Austin is nationally recognized as a great place to live, in part due to its diverse population and its promotion of a year-round outdoor, active lifestyle. Austin’s quality of life has become its biggest economic development engine, and the City’s diverse demographic structure supports and enriches it. Austin is fortunate to offer a broad range of educational opportunities, including six universities, a robust community college system, and numerous other institutions of higher education. At the City of Austin, we are more than just an employer—we are a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – anchors in delivering services that significantly impact the lives of Austinites. Joining the City of Austin means embarking on a purposeful career, contributing to the community, and being part of a forward-thinking organization that values every employee.
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Signals from City of Austin
11 published signals
Presence & Recognition
City of Austin is hosting the Annual Fair Chance Hiring Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 30th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center.
Reported by City of Austin
Products & Services
City of Austin is building reusable enterprise capabilities similar to principles built at Austin Public Health.
Reported by Phillip Bays
People
City of Austin is hiring multiple Signs and Markings Technician I positions with Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) in Austin, Texas, starting Monday to Friday at 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reported by Dustin Little
Operations & Supply
City of Austin case worker Bruce worked with a local church to help a family secure housing and get back on stable ground.
Reported by David Gray
Presence & Recognition
City of Austin is hosting four free virtual trainings covering LGBTQ+ identities, Trans(gender) 101, intersectionality, and cultural humility in September and October.
Reported by Shirley Aldana
Presence & Recognition
City of Austin is hosting a conversation featuring 17 agencies working together to break cycles of homelessness, incarceration, and mental illness.
Reported by David Gray
People
City of Austin is looking to hire a Professional Engineer with experience in transmission planning, load flow, stability, and short-circuit studies to serve as a Manager of Transmission Planning for Austin Energy.
Reported by Dustin Little
Customers & Market
City of Austin is investing in Southwest, with more flights, connectivity, and infrastructure.
Reported by Pat Bissett Jr, MBA
Operations & Supply
City of Austin's Trinity Center cooling center in the basement of St. David's Episcopal Church continued operating its cooling center after the City's startup funding ended.
Reported by David Gray
Presence & Recognition
City of Austin employee Ali Dadpay joined Iran International Iran International to discuss the latest developments in Tehran’s foreign-exchange and gold markets.
Reported by Ali Dadpay, Ph.D.
Operations & Supply
City of Austin celebrated the opening of Seabrook Square II, a new Permanent Supportive Housing community providing 60 people with a place to call home.
Reported by David Gray