FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Current Job Opportunities
Job Opportunities for which we are recruiting are posted regularly; view available positions and apply for those of interest to you.

To ensure consideration, completed online applications must be submitted online to the Human Resources Department by the stated closing time and date posted. When no date is posted, apply immediately; the position may close without notice.

Submitting a Resume
Resumes alone do not qualify as an application but may be attached to a fully completed online application. Other materials that recommend your qualifications also may be attached. Some positions require applicants to answer additional supplemental questions before the application is complete; on the application page, click the Supplemental Application tab to locate these questions if applicable.

Applying for a Job and Expecting to Talk to a Hiring Manager Right Away
The Town’s procedure is to receive online applications until the closing time and date posted. After this date, a Human Resources Consultant reviews the qualifications of all applicants who applied by the closing date. The most competitive applications are referred to the hiring department. The hiring department then reviews the applications and contacts their top candidates to make arrangements to schedule interviews.

Length of Application Screening Process
The hiring department normally contacts applicants for interviews approximately two to four weeks after the recruitment closing date. For jobs that indicate "apply immediately, may close without notice," applicants are screened for possible referral to the hiring department in the order in which their application is submitted.

Consideration of Applications/Interviews
All applications submitted online by the closing date are considered. If your application is referred to the hiring department and you are selected for an interview, the hiring department will contact you directly to schedule it.

Closing Dates for Job Openings
Closing dates are determined when the vacancy opens and are included in all recruitment advertising. The closing date is normally set two weeks after the posting appears online.

Status of Recruitment/Notification When a Job is Filled
Applicants receive email notification of their individual status updates as the recruitment progresses.

Length of Time Applications are Active
The first time you apply online for a Town of Cary job, you will create an online master application profile. You may then modify and/or use it indefinitely to submit additional applications for all posted vacancies in which you are interested.

Job Interest Card
To receive email notification about openings when they occur, fill out an online Job Interest Card. For the next 12 months after you submit this electronic form, you will receive an email notification each time a position opens with the Town of Cary whose category matches one of the categories you've selected. We'll also send you a reminder email in 11 months to give you and opportunity at that time to extend your notifications for another year.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The Town of Cary is dedicated to equality of opportunity. Accordingly, we do not practice or condone discrimination, in any form, against employees or applicants on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, political affiliation or mental or physical abilities except where physical or mental abilities, sex, or age are legitimate occupational qualifications. We are subject to, and comply with, the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Learning about Vacancies
The Human Resources Department administers the recruitment and selection of applicants for full-time and part-time staff vacancies. Job Opportunities for which we are recruiting are posted regularly as they open. Current Town employees should also review the Internal Job Opportunities postings. If you are interested in a position that is not posted, complete an online Job Interest Card so we can notify you via email when the position opens.

Completing an Online Application
We accept applications only for positions for which we are actively recruiting. To ensure consideration, completed online applications for current vacancies must be submitted by the stated closing time and date posted. When no closing date is posted, apply immediately; the position may close without notice. For most positions, the closing date is normally set two weeks after the posting appears online. When completing your application, be aware that providing false or misleading information or documentation or concealing requested information to gain employment may result in your application being disqualified or in your dismissal, if employed. The disclosure of Equal Opportunity Information is voluntary. Its sole use is to monitor our recruitment efforts. This information is not shared with the hiring department and in no way affects you as an applicant.

Screening, Referral and Employment
In considering your candidacy, your education, experience, skills, work record and availability will be evaluated in relation to job requirements. Based on that evaluation, a limited number of applications will be referred to the hiring department. Due to the response to our recruitment efforts, not all applicants receive interviews. The hiring department will contact those applicants in whom they are interested to discuss the vacancy further or to arrange a personal interview.

If you are applying for a position designated as High Risk/Safety Sensitive (HRSS), you will be asked to submit to drug testing prior to being offered employment. Employees already employed by the Town currently in an HRSS position will not be required to submit to drug testing to obtain a transfer or promotion. Certain positions require physicals paid for by the Town. These physicals will only be scheduled after a job offer has been extended. Employment is contingent upon a positive recommendation from our physician.

Identity and Employability
If employed, you must submit proof of identity and eligibility for legal employment by your third day of work. Contact the Human Resources Department for a complete list of acceptable documents (examples of the most commonly used documents include a valid driver's license, a social security card and/or an original birth certificate).

Job Classification and Pay
Positions with similar duties and responsibilities are assigned the same job classification, salary grade and range. Starting salaries are based on the selected applicant's relevant training and experience, labor-market considerations, internal salary equity and the availability of funds.

Overtime Compensation Agreement
For employees subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), we generally allow the employee to choose between time off or pay for overtime worked. Either is subject to supervisory approval, however, and may be affected by budgetary constraints.

Probationary Period
Most new employees are subject to a probationary period of at least six months. If performance and conduct meet acceptable standards, a regular appointment is given. If not, employment may be terminated any time during the period. Police officers and firefighters serve at least a 12-month probationary period.

Employee Benefits
Read more information on employee benefits and dependent and family benefits.

Dependent and Family Benefits
Credit Union membership
Supplemented premiums for dependent medical insurance coverage
Free Employee Assistance Program
Dependent dental coverage available
Flexible Spending Accounts
Dependent long-term disability coverage available

Temporary Employment
Temporary and/or part-time employment opportunities are posted online. Temporary, part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Other Employment Websites of Interest
North Carolina Employment Security Commission
Local Government Institute Job Net
City of Durham
City of Raleigh
County of Durham
County of Orange
County of Wake
Town of Apex
Town of Carrboro
Town of Chapel Hill
Town of Fuquay-Varina
Town of Garner
Town of Holly Springs
Town of Knightdale
Town of Morrisville

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