What is the application process for employment?

The Town of East Hartford recruits and selects employees on the basis of merit.

Opportunities for employment occur when new jobs are created or when existing positions become vacant, either through internal promotion or an employee leaving Town employment. An application must be completed in its entirety for each position for which you are applying, including filling out all blanks carefully and thoroughly. All of your qualifications, education and experience must be indicated on your application in order to be given proper consideration. If you become a Town employee, opportunities for advancement are available through the internal promotional process.

For What Jobs May I Apply?

Applications are only accepted for positions that are posted and advertised. No general, non-specific applications will be accepted. You may apply for any position being advertised as an open competitive search.

How Do I Apply?

Our jobs will be posted on our NEOGOV hosted website. Click on our job openings link.

When Do I Find Out if I Am Qualified?

Once an application has been received, it is reviewed by the Department of Human Resources to determine whether a candidate meets the minimum requirements of the position as stated on the job posting. You will be notified of your status once all applications have been reviewed.

Do I Take A Test?

Once it is established that your application is complete and you meet the minimum requirements for the position, you may be asked to participate in an examination process.

Examinations are given to applicants for all positions. The examination may consist of a rating of your training and experience as contained on your application, a written test, an oral test, a performance test or a combination of any of the four. This testing procedure is in accordance with the Town’s Merit System.

What Happens After The Testing Process?

You will receive notification indicating whether you have passed or failed the examination process. Once the testing process is complete, an eligibility list will be established. Your name will remain on the eligibility list for one (1) year.

What is an Eligibility List?

It is a list of candidates eligible for a particular job classification. Every name on this list is placed in ranking order, from highest passing scorer to the lowest passing score. As positions become available, the three people whose names are at the top of the eligibility list may be contacted for a job interview.

The name of any person appearing on an eligibility list may be removed by the Human Resources Director if the person requests in writing that his/her name be removed, or if he/she fails to respond within the time specified on the notice to any inquiry of the Human Resources Director. The name of any person may also be removed if the name has been certified for appointment three separate times to the same job title to the same appointing authority.

There is a separate eligibility list for each class of position in the Town. If you wish to be considered for more than one position, you must apply and take the test for each position.

It is your responsibility to notify the Department of Human Resources of any name, address or telephone number changes.

If at any time before or after appointment to a position, it is found that you falsified your application, further action will be taken.

When Will I Be Contacted For A Job Interview?

After the testing process, the three (3) highest names on the eligibility list are sent to the Town Department where the vacancy exists. You will be contacted by someone in that department for an interview. After your interview, the Department Director will select one of these candidates to fill the vacancy. If you are not the candidate selected, your name will remain eligible for two more interviews if a new position becomes available before your eligibility expires.

This application process only applies to classified positions covered under the Town’s Personnel Rules and Merit System.