City staff at an employee appreciation event

Boulder is a city shaped by people and powered by purpose.

With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-six thousand acres of protected land provide open space for recreation, natural environments, and a green belt around the city.​

Boulder is more than a place to live. It is a community built on collaboration, creativity and public service. Our work is grounded in the city’s vision of service excellence for an inspired future, and guided by our values of customer service, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

The city recognizes that careers are shaped through many pathways, and we value the perspectives and talents that come with them. We believe that diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We welcome candidates with a wide range of lived experiences and professional backgrounds — including those historically excluded or underrepresented in government. We especially encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others whose voices haven’t always been heard in public service.​

Our commitment to equity also extends to the planet we share. We’re working toward a sustainable, thriving community that supports clean energy, protects ecosystems, and uses resources responsibly for generations to come.

We invite you to bring your purpose, your passion, and your perspective to Boulder. Let’s shape what’s next, together.​

Our Commitment to Innovation

The city began as a center for supply to miners, the venturers of their day, digging for gold in the surrounding mountains. Today Boulder continues to support entrepreneurship, with “the highest ‘high-tech startup density’ of any metro area in the U.S” according to the Boulder Economic Council and receiving the name “America’s Startup Capital” by Inc. Magazine. Home to The University of Colorado at Boulder, the city brings athletics and academics to its already entrepreneurial spirit.

Civic Engagement Brings Us Together

In addition to innovation, the City of Boulder promotes civic engagement through advisory committees, public meetings and volunteerism. Through transparency and participation, Boulder works to make our government your government.

Join a dynamic, creative and engaged city.

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  • Applications must be submitted online through our secure system. To maintain fairness and transparency, we are unable to accept paper applications or resumes in place of an online submission. ​

  • Be sure to apply by the deadline listed in the job posting. Dates and times are based on Mountain Standard Time.​

  • Once your application is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t see if, check your spam or junk folder. ​

  • If you need an accommodation to complete your application, see the Equal Opportunity section below.​

  • Your application information is stored securely and is accessible only by authorized city staff. The City of Boulder is not responsible for errors made by the electronic system.​

  • No phone calls or emails regarding the status of your application, please. We’ll be in touch with applicants selected to move forward in the interview process. While we’re unable to respond to individual status requests, we truly appreciate your interest and excitement.

External Candidates​: New or Returning External Candidates

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Internal Candidates​: Current City of Boulder Employees

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. The City of Boulder is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Commitment to Innovation

The city began as a center for supply to miners, the venturers of their day, digging for gold in the surrounding mountains. Today Boulder continues to support entrepreneurship and thrive on innovation. In 2024, Boulder was ranked as the 58th startup city in the world (and 20th in the US), according to StartupBlink rankings. Also that year, Boulder was named the sixth (6th) best city in the nation for aerospace development, according to Indeed. Being home to The University of Colorado at Boulder adds top-in-class academics and athletics to our entrepreneurial hub.

Civic Engagement Brings Us Together

In addition to innovation, the City of Boulder promotes civic engagement through advisory committees, public meetings and volunteerism. Through transparency and participation, Boulder works to make our government your government.

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Additional Information

  • Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA): Beginning in 2021, this law requires employers to include compensation information in job postings, notify employees of promotional opportunities and keep job description and wage rate records. External and internal applicants to the city are provided wage information and the city has created a process for posting promotional opportunities.​

  • Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA): This 2020 Colorado law requires employers to provide two types of paid sick leave to their employees: PHE sick leave and accrued sick leave. The law also provides guidance on usage practices and the city continues to monitor these requirements.​

  • Job Application Fairness Act: Beginning in July 2024, this law the act prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's age, date of birth, and dates of attendance at or date of graduation from an educational institution on an initial employment application. Any reference to these items have been removed from the city’s application process.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Risk Management at RiskManagement@bouldercolorado.gov or 720-656-9017. ​

  • The city participates in E-Verify and provides the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.​

  • If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the city provides you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue. This step is required before a participating employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.