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Plainview, TX 79072
February 7, 2019
City of Plainview Unveils Online Job
Applications for Potential Employees
The City of Plainview will unveil its new online job
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application process Friday, February 9. This “go
live” date will allow job candidates the opportunity to
submit applications online.
“Accepting online applications has been a goal of the City for a while,” says Rachael
Foster, Human Resources Director. “With the launch of the redesigned website, we are
now able to make it a reality.”
The online job application will create an easier method for candidates to apply for
positions within the City, thus saving time for the candidate and the City’s Human
Resources team. It also allows the City to broaden their reach of potential candidates
for positions and facilitates better communication between the applicant and the City.
“One of the best features of the online applications is the improved communication
between the applicant and the City,” says Foster. “We will be able to notify candidates
the application was received, schedule an interview and send notifications when the job
is filled. While we have communicated well with candidates, this ensures that we don’t
miss any candidate and provide a clearer expectation of the job process.”
Access to the application is available at www.plainviewtx.org. Candidates interested in a
particular job will click on the Jobs tab located on the front of the website. After clicking
on the particular job, click on Apply now and then it will lead the applicant to create a
free account.
The account will then allow the user to fill out the online application and submit the job.
Once an account has been created, the information will not only be submitted for that
particular position but will also be saved if the candidate would like to apply for another
job within the City.
Administered on the backend by CivicHR, the cloud based software integrates and
organizes data as well as storing applicant information that allows them the ability to
apply for other positions in other cities using the same software.
For candidates that do not have access to a computer, applicants are welcome to
access the computers at Unger Memorial Library. A designated computer near the
Human Resources Department is also planned for the renovated City Hall making
applying easy and accessible.
“Employee engagement is one of the top goals for the City,” says Foster. “Online
applications allowing us to effectively communicate with potential employees is the first
step of effective engagement with future team members.”
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