Employment Opportunities

Welcome to The City of Opelika's application process!

The City of Opelika is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, veteran's status, or disability. POLICY ON NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The City of Opelika does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to its programs or activities. An ADA Coordinator has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the Department of Justice regulations implementing Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public agencies. We appreciate your interest in The City of Opelika. A clear understanding of your background and work history will aid us in placing you in a position that best meets your qualifications.

Please fill the application form out carefully and completely. Submission of resume will not substitute for completing this application.

  • Applications are accepted for current job openings only.
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    POLICE OFFICER II

    Position: 641

    Code: 2024817-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: OPD STAFF SERVICES

    Grade: GRADE 307

    Group: POLICE

    Job Family: POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Job Class: POLICE OFFICER II

    Posting Start: 11/27/2024

    Posting End: 12/31/9999

    Salary: $62,314.45-$68,545.90


    Description: Job Description


    FIREFIGHTER

    Position: 58

    Code: 2025400-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: FIRE FIGHTING

    Grade: GRADE 403 SHIFT

    Group: FIRE

    Job Family: FIRE DEPARTMENT

    Job Class: FIREFIGHTER

    Posting Start: 01/06/2025

    Posting End: 12/31/9999

    Salary: $49,612.50-$54,573.75


    Description: Job Description


    DISPATCHER

    Position: 39

    Code: 2025552-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    Grade: GRADE 107

    Group: NON EXEMPT

    Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    Job Class: OES DISPATCHER

    Posting Start: 05/21/2025

    Posting End: 06/04/2025

    Salary: $45,429.24-$49,972.16


    Description: Job Description


    SOLID WASTE WORKER

    Position: 40

    Code: 2025553-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    Grade: GRADE 101

    Group: NON EXEMPT

    Job Family: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    Job Class: SOLID WASTE WORKER

    Posting Start: 05/21/2025

    Posting End: 06/04/2025

    Salary: $33,900.00-$37,290.00


    Description: Job Description


    POLICE OFFICER I

    Position: 651

    Code: 2025803-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: OPD STAFF SERVICES

    Grade: GRADE 306

    Group: POLICE

    Job Family: POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Job Class: POLICE OFFICER I

    Posting Start: 04/24/2025

    Posting End: 12/31/9999

    Salary: $59,347.09-$65,281.80


    Description: Job Description


    PUBLIC SAFETY CADET

    Position: 678

    Code: 2025804-1

    Type: EXTERNAL

    Location: OPD STAFF SERVICES

    Grade: GRADE 101

    Group: NON EXEMPT

    Job Family: POLICE DEPARTMENT

    Job Class: PUBLIC SAFETY CADET -FULL TIME

    Posting Start: 05/15/2025

    Posting End: 05/30/2025

    Salary: $33,900.00-$37,290.00


    Description: Job Description


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