CITY OF KINGSTON CIVIL SERVICE
Civil Service Commission
Bernice Arra, Chairperson
Thierry Croizer
Alan Adin
The function of the Municipal Civil Service Commission is to provide an orderly and uniform system for the administration of civil service in the City of Kingston, on the basis of merit and fitness as provided in the Civil Service Law of the State of New York. These rules have the force and effect of law and apply to all positions in the classified service of the City of Kingston, the Kingston City School District, the Kingston Housing Authority and the Kingston Library.
As part of its services, the City of Kingston Civil Service Commission provides the following:
- Determines position titles and develops job descriptions.
- Administers examinations for competitive titles and establishes lists of qualified candidates.
- Interprets Civil Service Law and Rules covering appointment, promotion, discipline and discharge.
City of Kingston Rules & Regulations
Appendices to Rules & Regulations
Civil Service Examination Announcements
Please click on the title below to view the examination announcement. All exams have a non-refundable fee so please read the announcement in its entirety before applying. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline posted on the announcement.
Click here to PRINT the Employment and Exam Application
Page down to the bottom of the page to find additional forms pertaining to Civil Service under Forms, Policies and Announcements.
UPCOMING EXAMS:
Please click on the link below to view the examination announcement in its entirety.
Bi-Lingual Family Worker - January 18, 2025 - deadline to apply is December 19, 2024 by 4:00pm.
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT EXAMINATIONS: The following examinations will be given on a continuous recruitment basis. Please click on the title below to view the examination announcement. Exams will be given every six months and names will be interfiled on the eligible lists. Candidates will remain on the list for one year. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for these titles only. Any applications received after October 19th for the Typist exam will be scheduled for the next exam in May, 2024. The Office Assistant exams are being given the first weekend of December and the first weekend of June.
Please contact the Civil Service office with any questions about continuous recruitment examinations.
Office Assistant
Office Assistant I
Typist
2025 POLICE OFFICER EXAMINATION
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Police Officer examination with the physical agility examination being held on January 25, 2025. Candidates signing up before January 10, 2025 will participate in the January 2025 physical agility examination. Candidates applying after that date will be tested at the July physical agility examination.
Anyone scheduled to appear for the physical agility exam and does not appear is considered a declination on the candidates part. No admission notices will be mailed to those who failed to appear for their scheduled physical agility exam unless an approved alternate test date was obtained by the candidate no later than the Monday following the physical agility exam.
Any questions regarding this examination, please contact the Civil Service Office at 845-334-3952.
Click on the link below to print out the forms needed to participate in the exam.
Release of Liability form and Release to Participate in the Physical Fitness Screening Test
**** Click here to PRINT the employment application: Employment and Examination Application
JOB VACANCIES
The City is currently looking to fill several vacancies. Please click on the title below to view the full vacancy notice.
Carpenter
Skilled Laborer
Motor Equipment Operator
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator
Click here to print the application. Employment and Exam Application.
Page down to the bottom of the page to print additional forms pertaining to Civil Service Examinations. Use the dropdown arrow to find forms.
City of Kingston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Forms, Policies & Announcements
Listing files in 'Civil Service Documents'
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Contact Information
City Hall
420 Broadway
Kingston, NY 12401
Fax: (845) 334-3946
Executive Secretary
Jackie DeCicco
(845) 334-3921
[email protected]
Principal Account Clerk
Robin Kimble
(845) 334-3922
[email protected]
Personnel Clerk
Beverly Aldridge
(845) 334-3952
[email protected]
Commissioner Meetings are held once a month on Mondays at 9:00am at City Hall.
Next Commissioner Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024 at 9:00am.
Please see calendar on home page for meeting details and agenda.
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