Employment Statement
The Human Resources mission is to provide a skilled and satisfied workforce through professional and innovative human resource solutions.
Equal Employment Opportunities
The City of Southlake is an equal opportunity employer. The City of Southlake is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and/or physical.
It is the policy of the City of Southlake not to discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of religious opinions or affiliations, membership or non-membership in employee organizations, or because of race, color, national origin, marital status, age, gender, veteran or disability status.
Drug Free Workplace
The City of Southlake recognizes the health and safety risks of drug and alcohol abuse and the adverse affects it has on job performance. It is the policy of the City to maintain a safe and drug-free work environment for all of its employees. The City will not hire any applicant for employment found to be engaging in the use or consumption of drugs or abuse of alcohol, unless such drug is prescribed for the user by a licensed physician, and then only if such drug is being used/consumed for the purpose intended. All employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen. Any candidate who refuses to submit to a pre-employment drug screen will be removed from consideration of employment with the City of Southlake.
Americans with Disabilities
It is the policy of the City of Southlake to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the City.
At Will Statement
Employment with the City of Southlake is "At Will" and for no definite period of time and that wage, benefit and conditions of employment can be changed at any time. Either the employee or the City may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, without notice or cause.