Human Resources

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Department plays a vital role in supporting all city departments in fulfilling their service delivery responsibilities to our citizens. Moreover, we are dedicated to assisting employees in maximizing their potential and professional growth within the City.

As a department, we are responsible for administering various aspects of human resources management. This includes overseeing education and development initiatives to nurture the skills and knowledge of our workforce. We handle labor and employee relations, ensuring a harmonious and productive working environment. Employee benefits, compensation, recruitment, certification, selection, and retirement processes are also within our purview.

Our overarching objective is to deliver high-quality, professional services to both the citizens and employees of the City of Lebanon. We strive to exceed expectations through our unwavering commitment to diligence, integrity, and innovation.

For those seeking employment opportunities with the City, we regularly advertise job openings. We encourage interested individuals to explore the available positions and consider joining our dedicated team.

The Human Resources Department is dedicated to fostering a supportive and thriving work environment, empowering employees to contribute their best efforts to the City's success. Through our comprehensive range of services, we aim to provide exceptional support to our citizens and employees, ensuring a positive and fulfilling experience for all.

Job Openings

The current job openings can be found on our Employment Opportunities Page.

How to Apply

After finding a position you wish to apply for on our Employment Opportunities Page download the employment application. The application must be filled out using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have Adobe, here is the download link. If you fill out the application on Microsoft Edge, or Google Chrome the application will be blank. Before you send the attached PDF, make sure it is filled out correctly, or you may print it and fill it out by hand. 

After filling it out you may submit it one of the following ways:

  • If filling the application out using Adobe Acrobat you may do a 'save as' and then attach the file in an e-mail to the Human Resources Department via email.
  • Fax your printed and filled out application to (417) 532-8388
  • Hand deliver it to City Hall, 401 S. Jefferson
  • Mail it to Human Resources, P.O. Box 111, Lebanon, MO. 65536

Please Note:

If you wish to fill out the Application electronically the PDF Application works best if you completely download it and open the PDF using Adobe Acrobat (or other PDF reader). Opening in your browser may not allow you to fill out the fields properly.

The Human Resource (HR) Department lets applicants REUSE an “Application for Employment” for a six month period.  If you have submitted an application within the previous six months, you may request your application be used for additional job vacancies with the City of Lebanon.  [NOTE:  If applicable, applicants have the option of submitting an updated resume throughout this six-month period.]  Please contact Sharon Kloud, HR generalist, via email, or by telephone at (417) 991-3904 to specify which job vacancies you want to add to your original “Application for Employment.”