Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Monroe County Civil Service may need to cancel or postpone exams. Candidates impacted by these decisions will be notified.

Civil Service Exams/Job Announcements

Apply online, by mail or in person for Civil Service Exams, County Job Openings, or Summer Jobs.

A non-refundable application processing fee is usually required for exams.

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Application Forms and Study Guides

How to Apply Online

Step 1. Select an exam or job announcement that interests you.
Step 2.Review the "Who May Apply" column to determine if you are eligible.
Step 3. Click on the exam/job name to view Minimum Qualifications required to apply and determine if you qualify.
Step 4. Download and read the entire exam announcement. It contains important information like a description of the position, civil service procedures and a summary of the material on which you will be tested.
Step 5. Select "Apply Online" and complete the application process by reading each page carefully and following instructions.
Step 6. Submit credit card payment of non-refundable application processing fee.

For more information, refer to Frequently Asked Questions.

Continuous Recruitment Exams

What's the fastest way to start a career in local government? Take the Office Clerk III or Caseworker Civil Service examinations.

Applications are accepted continuously and examinations are given quarterly. Passing candidates are added to the Civil Service list throughout the year.

Candidates can only take these continuous recruitment exams once every 6 months. If you intend to take more than one of the exams listed, you must do so on the same date.

Please read the announcement carefully for special information and instructions regarding specific exam dates, cross filing and retesting.

Name #	Who May Apply Location	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Application Fee
Caseworker CW	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00
Caseworker - Bilingual CWB	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00
Office Clerk III POC3-Other	Promotional	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00
Office Clerk III POC3-MC	Promotional MC	N/A	See Announcement	N/A
Office Clerk III OC3	Open to Public	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00
Office Clerk III - Bilingual OC3B	Open to Public	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00
Office Clerk III - Bilingual POC3B	Promotional Rochester City School District	N/A	See Announcement	$15.00

Civil Service Exams

Civil Service Exam announcements are posted approximately two months prior to the exam date and list a specific closing date for filing an application. Please be sure to print a copy of the announcement since they are viewable on the website only until the application deadline date.

Please pay careful attention to the "Who May Apply" column to determine if you are eligible to take an exam, and review the Minimum Qualification to determine if you qualify. A non-refundable application processing fee is usually required.

Filter to show requirement of high school graduation/GED equivalency diploma only

Name #	Who May Apply Location	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Application Fee
Deputy Sheriff Road Patrol/Police Officer OC-67698	Open to Public - Residency Waived	08/16/21 05:00PM	09/18/21 08:30AM	$25.00
Police Lieutenant P-71076	Promotional Towns of Brighton, Gates, Greece, Irondequoit, Webster and the Village of Brockport	08/16/21 05:00PM	10/16/21 08:30AM	$25.00
The following exams' application deadline has passed:
OC-65300	Campus Peace Officer	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-74737	Campus Peace Officer Supervisor	Promotional	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-71740	Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Type A Plant	Promotional	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-67492	Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator - Type A Plant	Open to Public - Residency Waived	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-60190	Guard	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
LC-0814-21	Library Clerk	Open to Public	06/29/21 05:00PM	08/14/21 08:30AM	$15.00
PLC-0814-21	Library Clerk	Promotional	06/29/21 05:00PM	08/14/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OAC-0911-21	Office Account Clerk	Open to Public	07/27/21 05:00PM	09/11/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-65218	Pure Waters Technician	Open to Public	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-68382	Safety And Security Coordinator	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-71057	School Sentry I	Promotional	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-67222	School Sentry I	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-66901	School Sentry II	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-66991	Security Patrol Officer	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-60133	Security Worker	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-60144	Senior Security Worker	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-70130	Senior Security Worker	Promotional	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-71063	Senior Water Resource Recovery Operator	Promotional - MC	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	N/A
OC-68566	Senior Water Resource Recovery Operator	Open to Public - Residency Waived	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-68132	Special Patrol Officer	Open to Public	06/09/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-61194	Supervisor of Safety and Security	Open to Public	07/15/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
WTPO-0911-21	Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee	Open to Public - Residency Waived	07/27/21 05:00PM	09/11/21 08:30AM	$15.00
OC-63803	Water Resource Recovery Operator (Formerly Pump And Process Operator)	Open to Public - Residency Waived	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	$15.00
P-70551	Water Resource Recovery Operator (Formerly Pump And Process Operator)	Promotional - MC	06/18/21 05:00PM	08/07/21 08:30AM	N/A

Employment for COVID-19 Response

County Department Job Announcements

Monroe County is actively recruiting for these job openings. Some positions may require a Civil Service Exam to be held at a future date. If you find a position you qualify for, you can apply online or download and mail an application to our office.

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Name #	Who May Apply Location	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Application Fee
Absentee Clerk - Board of Elections N/A	Open to Public Board of Elections	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Admitting Coordinator, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Assistant Director of Children’s Center, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Assistant Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Service Engineer, prov N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Assistant Systems Operator - Wastewater, prov N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Associate Engineer, prov N/A	Open to Public Aviation	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Associate Medical Examiner (*Pending NY State Approval) N/A	Open to Public Public Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Building Service Worker N/A	Open to Public Various	12/31/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Chief District Attorney Investigator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Community Outreach Specialist, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services – Office of Mental Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Confidential Homicide Coordinator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Contract Compliance Monitor, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Cyber Security Coordinator, prov N/A	Open to Public Information Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Data Manager, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Dietary Consultant, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
District Attorney - Narcotics Investigator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
District Attorney Investigator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Driver- Messenger N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Food Service Worker, Full-Time N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Food Service Worker, Part-Time N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Guard, Part-Time N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Health Clerk COVID - Temporary N/A	Open to Public Public Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Health Transportation Representative, prov N/A	Open to Public Public Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Highway Maintenance Mechanic II N/A	Open to Public Transportation	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Highway Maintenance Mechanic Trainee N/A	Open to Public Transportation	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Hospital Mobility Technician N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Information Services Business Analyst I, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Inspector of Weights and Measures, prov N/A	Open to Public Public Safety	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Laborer Light N/A	Open to Public Human Services, Children’s Detention Center, 400 Rush Scottsville Road, Rush NY 14543	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Laundry Service Worker N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Lead Cook N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Leisure Services Aide, Part-Time N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Leisure Services Assistant, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse (Baylor) (2018) N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse II, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse III, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse, Full-Time N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Maintenance Mechanic II N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Medical Caseworker, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Medical Records Technician, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Motor Equipment Operator N/A	Open to Public Airport	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Motor Equipment Operator Trainee N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Nurse Manager, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Nursing Assistant (Baylor) (2019) N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Nursing Assistant Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Nursing Assistant, Full-Time N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Occupational Therapist, Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Office for the Aging Program Administrator, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Physical Therapist Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Physical Therapy Assistant, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Planning Rehabilitation Assistant, prov N/A	Open to Public Planning and Development	08/27/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Principal Accountant, prov N/A	Open to Public Finance / Controller’s Office	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Programmer Analyst I, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Public Defender Assistant Grade II N/A	Open to Public Public Defender's Office	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Public Health Nurse Aide N/A	Open to Public Public Health	08/11/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Public Safety Radio Technician, prov N/A	Open to Public Public Safety - Communications	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Rapid Response Youth Detention Worker, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Recreation Guard, Part-Time N/A	Open to Public Parks	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Registered Nurse N/A	Open to Public Public Health - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Registered Nurse - COVID Vaccination (POD) - TEMPORARY N/A	Open to Public Public Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Registered Nurse II, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Registered Professional Nurse (MCH) N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Respiratory Care Practitioner Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Accountant, prov N/A	Open to Public Finance / Controller’s Office	08/13/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Senior Community Outreach Specialist, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services – Office of Mental Health	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Data Manager, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Senior District Attorney Investigator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Nursing Assistant N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Signal Mechanic N/A	Open to Public Transportation	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Voter Registration Clerk - Board of Elections N/A	Open to Public Board of Elections	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Senior Youth Detention Caseworker, prov. N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Senior Youth Detention Worker, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Social Work Supervisor- Children’s Center, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Speech Pathologist, Per Diem N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (SABIS) Manager N/A	Open to Public Monroe County Sheriff’s Office	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Station Mechanic - Electrical, prov N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Station Mechanic - Instrumentation, prov N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Stock Clerk, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Supervising Youth Detention Worker, prov. N/A	Open to Public Human Services - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Therapeutic Dietitian, prov N/A	Open to Public Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Trainer I - Board of Elections N/A	Open to Public Board of Elections	08/10/21 05:00PM	N/A	N/A
Undersheriff N/A	Open to Public Sheriff’s Office	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Violent Felony Offense Investigator N/A	Open to Public District Attorney	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Water Resource Recovery Assistant N/A	Open to Public Environmental Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Wound Care Nurse, prov N/A	Open to Public - Residency Waived Monroe Community Hospital	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Youth Detention Caseworker, prov N/A	Open to Public Human Services	Until Filled	N/A	N/A
Youth Detention Worker N/A	Open to Public Human Services - Children’s Detention Center	Until Filled	N/A	N/A

Summer Employment Opportunities

Each year, Monroe County offers several employment opportunities. You must be at least 18 years of age, except where noted and a Monroe County resident for these jobs

All listed only require high school graduation/GED equivalency diploma.

Name #	Who May Apply Location	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Application Fee
Bridge Operator, Seasonal N/A	Open to Public Transportation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ground Equipment Operator - Seasonal N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer - Carousel Operator (seasonal) N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer - Concession Worker (seasonal) N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer, Seasonal N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer, Seasonal (Pavement Marking Section) N/A	Open to Public Transportation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer, Seasonal - Pro Shop/Outside Operations - Golf Course N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laborer, Seasonal - Snack Bar Attendant/Beverage Cart Driver - Golf Course N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lifeguard - Seasonal N/A	Open to Public Parks	N/A	N/A	N/A

Training and Experience Exams

Applications for these titles are accepted on a continuous basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be rated and given a score based on an evaluation of education (training) and experience. There will be no written, oral, or performance test. Candidates are required to complete an application form and give accurate information. Vagueness and omissions will not be resolved in your favor. When you find a position you are interested in and qualified for, you may download an application, complete it and mail it to the address on the posting.

Name #	Who May Apply Location	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Application Fee
Audiologist AU	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	N/A	$15.00
Occupational Therapist OT	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	N/A	$15.00
Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	N/A	$15.00
Physical Therapist PT	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	N/A	$15.00
Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP	Open to Public - Residency Waived	N/A	N/A	$15.00
Speech Pathologist SP	Open to Public	N/A	N/A	$15.00

If you are experiencing any problems with this site please email us at civilservice@monroecounty.gov. If have any other questions please contact our office at 753-1700.

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