The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or age. Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE.

Current Openings

Event Services Technician (Part-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Part-Time (19 Hours Average or Less Per Week)
Category: Miscellaneous
Department: Recreation & Economic Vitality
Division: Event Center
Salary: $15.45 Hourly
Work Schedule: Varies: Mon-Sun, days, nights, and/or weekends.
Closing Date: May 18, 2026, or until filled
Job Overview: The Event Services Technician supports events and operations at the Civic Center by maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organized facility. Responsibilities include setting up event spaces, assisting customers at the front desk, supporting event logistics, and providing basic A/V and custodial services. 

IT Field Service Technician (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time – $56,180.80 – $92,705.60 Annually
Category: IT and Computers
Department: Information Technology
Salary Range: $56,180.80 – $92,705.60 Annually
Work Schedule: M – F, 8AM to 5PM with one hour lunch break
Closing Date: May 18, 2026, or until filled
Job Overview: This position is responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and managing hardware and related software; responsible for ensuring that the city’s technology, equipment, and devices run smoothly and efficiently.

Landscaping / Groundskeeper – Public Grounds & Cemeteries (Part-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Part-Time (19 Hours Average or Less Per Week) 
Category: Parks and Recreation / Maintenance / Grounds & Landscaping / Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Department: Recreation & Economic Vitality
Division: Parks/Public Grounds/Cemeteries
Salary: $15.44 per hour
ork Schedule: Monday – Friday 7AM – 4PM. This is a seasonal position and may work up to 40 hours per week for a maximum of six (6) months.
Closing Date: May 13, 2026, or until filled
Job Overview: This position is responsible for a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment.

Lifeguard (Seasonal)
City of Statesville, NC
Seasonal (Less than 6 Months of Employment) 
Category: Recreation / Athletics & Fitness
Department: Recreation & Economic Vitality
Division: Recreation Admin, Athletics, Rec Center, Programs, Pool
Salary: $14.81 Hourly
Work Schedule: Varies Facility Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:30am-8:30pm; Sunday 1:30pm-6:30pm
Closing Date: April 30, 2026 or until filled
Job Overview: This position is responsible for ensuring safety in and around the water by preventing and responding to emergencies; responsible for supervising all the activities performed in and around the pool area.

Planner II – Historic Preservation (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time – $57,262.40 – $97,302.40 Annually
Category: Planning and Development
Department: Planning
Salary Range: $57,262.40 – $97,302.40 Annually
Work Schedule: M – F, 8AM to 5PM with occasional evening meetings
Closing Date: May 27, 2026, or until filled
Job Overview: This position is responsible for providing coordinated guidance and regulation of the growth, development, and preservation of the city’s historic district; responsible for the administration of planning studies and design; responsible for implementation/enforcement of land use; and more.

Police Officer (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time 
Category: Law Enforcement
Department: Police
Salary Range: $50,952.72* – $84,062.16 Annually
Work Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts – Permanent Days or Permanent Nights
Closing Date: June 1, 2026

Police Officer (Part-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Part-Time (19 Hours Average or Less Per Week)
Category: Law Enforcement
Department: Police
Salary: $30.90 Hourly
Work Schedule: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Job Overview: This position performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required.

Police Officer Recruit (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time
Category: Law Enforcement
Department: Police
Starting Rate of Pay: $22.22 hourly or $46,217.60 annually
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Details: This position is a recruiting and training-level job used for persons hired to learn the duties of a Police Officer with The City of Statesville Police Department. Individuals classified as a police recruit should meet all the essential job functions and qualifications of the police officer role with the exception of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) certification. Incumbents in this job class undergo a formal, comprehensive program in BLET. Upon successful completion of BLET, individuals are promoted to a sworn police officers.

Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)
City of Statesville, NC
Seasonal (Less than 6 Months of Employment)
Category: Recreation / Parks and Recreation
Department: Recreation & Economic Vitality
Division: Recreation Admin, Athletics, Rec Center, Programs, Pool
Salary: $14.81 Hourly
Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30 – 5:30, June – July
Closing Date: May 18, 2026, or until filled
Job Overview: This position is responsible for performing general duties relating to programs and activities at the Recreation Center Summer Camp.

Water Control Operator Trainee/Relief Operator (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time – $41,932.80 – $69,180.80 Annually
Category: Water Treatment / Utilities
Department: Public Utilities
Division: Water Treatment Plant
Salary Range: $20.16 – $33.26 hourly / $41,932.80 – $69,180.80 annually
Work Schedule: Will work 8 hour days while training to obtain certification and then will transition to permanent night shift 12 hours 8PM – 8AM once certified
Closing Date: May 8, 2026 or until filled
Job Summary: This position is responsible for learning all aspects of the operation and maintenance of the city’s water treatment facilities; responsible for assisting certified water control operators with duties and maintenance of the plant after successfully completing orientation and trainee instruction. 

Water Treatment Plant Operator (Certified ) Night Shift (Full-Time)
City of Statesville, NC
Full-Time 
Category: Water Treatment / Utilities
Department: Public Utilities
Division: Water Treatment Plant
Salary Range: $46,235.28 – $88,277.28
Work Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts – Night Shift 8PM – 8AM
Closing Date: May 8, 2026 or until filled Summary.
Job Summary; This position is responsible for performing semi-skilled work in the operation, repair, and maintenance of a water purification plant.