City of Charleston Jobs & Careers

About City of Charleston

The City of Charleston is a progressive and energetic city and our goal is to grant our residents with the best service a city can provide and our visitors with the best vacation or business trip that a city can provide. Charleston is a special and unique city. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and exceptional public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. Through careful conservation, creative and innovative financing, and meticulous planning, Charleston is a city that celebrates a rich history. Charleston was the first city in the country to enact a preservation ordinance. We have an active and ongoing interest in the protection and restoration of our buildings, which tell the story of our past. Keeping an eye to the future, we have set goals that make the livability and quality of life in Charleston the best in the nation. We work diligently to keep our city the best place in the country to work, to live and to play.

Leadership at City of Charleston

The team at the top of the org chart.

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Sarah Myers

Finance Director

7 reports

WR

Wes Ratterree

Chief Information Officer

5 reports

RJ

Richard Jerue

Senior Advisor to the Mayor

DM

Dale Morris

Chief Resilience Officer

1 report

Deja Knight McMillan

Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

3 reports

Rod Blackstone

Deputy Mayor

Janet Schumacher

ADA/Mayor's Office on Aging Coordinator

JR

Jamie Roper

Mayor's Office on Aging Coordinator

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  Animal Control Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Team 7 -Traffic, K9 · 1mo

  $47k – $48kFull-time
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  Assistant Recreation Coach

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $47kPart-time
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  Grounds Custodian- Floating Crew

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $40k – $42kFull-time
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  Lead Groundskeeper

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  Full-time
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  Cart Attendant

  City of Charleston · Municipal Golf Course · 1mo

  Part-time
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  Senior Combination Inspector

  City of Charleston · Inspections · 1mo

  Full-time
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  NCIC Operations Duty Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  Full-time
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  Records Specialist

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  Full-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · Bees Landing Recreation Center · 1mo

  Part-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo

  Full-time
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  Tourism Code Enforcement Officer

  City of Charleston · Livability & Tourism · 1mo

  Full-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · Arthur W Christopher Community… · 1mo
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  NCIC Operations Duty Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo
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  Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo
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  Lead Dockhand

  City of Charleston · Charleston Maritime Center Bui… · 1mo
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  Engineer Project Manager I OR II

  City of Charleston · Stormwater Management · 1mo
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  SUMMER - Starfish Swim Instructor

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo
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  Food and Beverage Worker

  City of Charleston · Dock Street Theatre · 1mo
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  Animal Control Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Team 7 -Traffic, K9 · 1mo
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  Carpenter Technician III

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo
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  Administrative Assistant II- Mayor's Office

  City of Charleston · City Hall · 1mo
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  Recreation Leader

  City of Charleston · Freddie Whaley Playground · 1mo
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  Gymnastics Instructor

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo
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  Assistant Recreation Coach

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo
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  Senior Planner-Natural Resources

  City of Charleston · Planning & Preservation · 1mo
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  Mechanic

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo
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  Water Safety Instructor

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo
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  Heavy Equipment Operator

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo
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  Records Specialist

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo
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  Recreation Specialist - Youth Sports

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo
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  Civic Design Center Intern

  City of Charleston · Civic Design Center · 1mo
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  Recreation Leader

  City of Charleston · Deming Park · 1mo
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  Snack Bar Worker

  City of Charleston · Bees Landing Recreation Center · 1mo
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  NCIC Operations Duty Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo
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  HVAC Technician II

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo
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  Stormwater Maintenance Worker

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo
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  Civil Engineer I | Civil Engineer II | Civil Engineer III

  City of Charleston · Engineering · 1mo
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  SUMMER - Lifeguard

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo
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  Summer - Recreation Leader - Playgrounds

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $38kFull-time
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  SUMMER - Starfish Swim Instructor

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $47kPart-time
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  Jet Vactor Operator

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $56k – $59kFull-time
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  PC Support Manager

  City of Charleston · Information Technology · 1mo

  $82k – $84kFull-time
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  Snack Bar Worker

  City of Charleston · Arthur W Christopher Community… · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  HVAC Technician II

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $51k – $53kFull-time
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  Social Worker

  City of Charleston · Hope Center · 1mo

  $56k – $59kFull-time
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  Plan Reviewer

  City of Charleston · Inspections · 1mo

  $61k – $65kFull-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo

  $47kPart-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Adult Sports

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $44k – $45kFull-time
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  Engineer Project Manager I OR II

  City of Charleston · Stormwater Management · 1mo

  $92k – $113kFull-time
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  Motor Equipment Operator II

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $47k – $50kFull-time
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  Water Safety Instructor

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $47kPart-time
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  Housing Finance Coordinator

  City of Charleston · Housing & Community Developmen… · 1mo

  $51k – $54kFull-time
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  Mechanical Systems Manager

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $82k – $82kFull-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Recreation Centers

  City of Charleston · Arthur W Christopher Community… · 1mo

  $44k – $45kFull-time
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  Zoning Compliance Coordinator

  City of Charleston · Planning & Preservation · 1mo

  $56k – $58kFull-time
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  Forensic Biology Examiner

  City of Charleston · Police Forensic Services · 1mo

  $82k – $90kFull-time
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  Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $67k – $72kFull-time
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  Livability Maintenance Technician

  City of Charleston · Livability & Tourism · 1mo

  $44k – $46kFull-time
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  Greenskeeper

  City of Charleston · Municipal Golf Course · 1mo

  $44k – $46kFull-time
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  Administrative Assistant II- Mayor's Office

  City of Charleston · City Hall · 1mo

  $44k – $47kFull-time
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  Lead Groundskeeper (Ballfield)

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $43k – $45kFull-time
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  Food and Beverage Worker

  City of Charleston · Dock Street Theatre · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  Parking Enforcement Officer

  City of Charleston · Parking Enforcement Services · 1mo

  $44k – $46kFull-time
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  Trash Operator III

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $56k – $58kFull-time
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  Gymnastics Instructor

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo

  $43kPart-time
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  Bailiff

  City of Charleston · The Greenberg Building · 1mo

  $44k – $47kFull-time
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  Civil Engineer I | Civil Engineer II | Civil Engineer III

  City of Charleston · Engineering · 1mo

  $103k – $105kFull-time
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  Senior Planner-Natural Resources

  City of Charleston · Planning & Preservation · 1mo

  $73k – $77kFull-time
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  Construction Worker

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $39k – $41kFull-time
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  Homelessness Outreach Specialist

  City of Charleston · Hope Center · 1mo

  $56k – $59kFull-time
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  SUMMER - Lifeguard

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  Recreation Specialist - Youth Sports

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo

  $44k – $45kFull-time
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  Heavy Equipment Operator

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $51k – $54kFull-time
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  Radio Repair Technician

  City of Charleston · Police Radio Shop · 1mo

  $51k – $54kFull-time
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  Grounds Custodian Pressure Washing Crew

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $41k – $42kFull-time
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  Civic Design Center Intern

  City of Charleston · Civic Design Center · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  Grounds Custodian

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $38k – $40kFull-time
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  Team Gymnastics Instructor

  City of Charleston · James Island Recreation Comple… · 1mo

  $56k – $57kFull-time
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  Transport Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  $51k – $54kFull-time
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  Code Enforcement Officer

  City of Charleston · Livability & Tourism · 1mo

  $47k – $49kFull-time
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  Maintenance Worker

  City of Charleston · 2 Locations · 1mo

  $38k – $40kFull-time
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  High School Youth Employee - Recreation Leader

  City of Charleston · Mayor's Office of Children, Yo… · 1mo

  $36kPart-time
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  Carpenter Technician III

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $56k – $59kFull-time
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  Senior Driver

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $47k – $49kFull-time
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  Groundskeeper

  City of Charleston · Parks Department · 1mo

  $40k – $56kFull-time
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  Animal Control Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Team 7 -Traffic, K9 · 1mo

  $47k – $50kFull-time
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  NCIC Operations Duty Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  $47k – $50kFull-time
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  Snack Bar Worker

  City of Charleston · Bees Landing Recreation Center · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  Senior Accountant

  City of Charleston · 116 Meeting Street Building · 1mo

  $82k – $85kFull-time
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  Heavy Equipment Operator

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $51k – $53kFull-time
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  Licensing and Permit Technician

  City of Charleston · Revenue Collections · 1mo

  $47k – $50kFull-time
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  Water Safety Instructor

  City of Charleston · Recreation Department · 1mo

  $44kFull-time
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  Data Engineer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  $73k – $78kFull-time
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  Mechanic

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $56k – $58kFull-time
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  Records Specialist-Digital

  City of Charleston · Records Management Division · 1mo

  $50kPart-time
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  Recreation Leader

  City of Charleston · Deming Park · 1mo

  $41kPart-time
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  Duty Officer

  City of Charleston · Police Department Headquarters · 1mo

  $44k – $47kFull-time
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  Construction Foreman

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $61k – $64kFull-time
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  Stormwater Maintenance Worker

  City of Charleston · Public Service and Stormwater… · 1mo

  $39k – $41kFull-time