City of Garden City,KS
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Garden City. By submitting your application for any position with the City of Garden City, you understand and agree to the following statements.
You represent and warrant that the contents of your application are true, to the best of your knowledge and belief; and that falsification, misrepresentation or omission of information could be just cause of dismissal at any time.
You understand that you may be required to take relevant employment testing, for the purpose of determining your capability of performing the duties of the position. In the event you need reasonable accommodation for this testing or for the interview process, if selected, you understand that City of Garden City will make this accommodation. The City of Garden City reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for the accommodation.
If you are selected for employment by the City of Garden City, you agree to participate in the appropriate examinations, determined by the position, which may include pre-employment physical examination and drug screening, psychological, and physical endurance examinations as well. These examinations will be paid for entirely by the City of Garden City. Costs of transportation and time involved taking the examinations are the responsibility of the applicant.
General Information
Location and Size
Garden City, Kansas, is located near the center of the world's largest winter wheat producing area, 75 miles east of the Colorado State line and 200 miles west of Wichita, Kansas. The City encompasses 8.57 square miles of land in Finney County, Kansas. With a current population of approximately 27,999, the City continues to grow and prosper.
Government
The City of Garden City was incorporated in 1883 and became a city of the first class in 1974. The City operates under a Commission-Manager form of government with commissioners having staggered terms. The Mayor is elected to a one-year term by the Commissioners. The five members of the City Commission are elected to overlapping four-year terms of office. An election for City Commissioners is held every odd-numbered year.
The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Commission as the chief administrative officer of the City and is charged with the efficient and effective administration of the City.
Population
The City of Garden City is the fastest growing city in the western half of Kansas and its population has increased from 14,709 in 1970, to 27,999 in 2002. Much of this growth occurred during the early 1980s and 1990s. The 1970 U.S. Census of population for Garden City indicated there were 14,709 persons residing in the corporate limits. By 1980, this had increased 24% to 18,246 persons or an average of 2.4% per year. According to 1990 U.S. Census statistics, the population increased 33% to 24,318 persons, or an average of 3.3% per year. The 2000 U.S. Census of population indicated 28,451 persons, an increase of 17% over 1990. The median age in Garden City is 28.6 years. The 2000 Census also indicated a total of 9,907 total housing units with an average of 2.99 persons per household.
GARDEN CITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
City of Garden City provides, as a sampling, the following benefits for full-time employees:
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Leave Time
- Paid Personal Leave Time
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Health, Prescription and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- KPERS & KP&F Retirement Program
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program
THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
If you have any questions about employment with City of Garden City other than job openings, which are listed through this site, please contact:
Michelle Stegman
Human Resource Director
$COMPANY_NAME$
PO Box 499
301 N. 8th Street
Garden City, KS 67846
Phone: (620) 276-1175
Fax: (620) 276-1169
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