# City of San José jobs and careers

> 42 open roles at City of San José as of October 29, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/city-of-san-jos

San Jose is a large city surrounded by rolling hills in Silicon Valley, a major technology hub in California's Bay Area.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 42 |
| Cities hiring | 1 |
| Headquarters | San Jose |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Employees | 5,001 to 10,000 |
| Total funding | $679K |
| Industries | Environmental Consulting, Innovation Management, Office Administration, Recycling |
| Website | https://sanjoseca.gov |

## Where they are hiring

- San Jose: 41 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [Program Manager (Children and Youth Services Masterplan) - PRNS](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/932ec6e6-0fbe-40f5-8a7b-63d7e901e2e5), San Jose
- [Housing Project Manager & Asset Management Portfolio Manager - Housing Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/6a4b50d9-9d84-4cc4-86db-b2686fb1c4b2), San Jose
- [Senior Arts Program Coordinator (The Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/188ffae3-b3ca-4ee4-92a0-b572b4157689), San Jose
- [Workforce and Budget Analyst I/II, Information Technology](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/06e4c769-10e7-4729-9b3f-197c183be78c), San Jose
- [Interoperability Communication Manager (Department Information Technology Manager) – Police](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ad835f9d-6893-4d2c-98d0-679f9fea52dc), San Jose
- [Senior Shelter Compliance Officer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e9ea7ea2-44b7-4395-9671-eb1db2003308), San Jose
- [Division Manager - Office of Retirement Services, Benefits Division](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/da757b4c-67ed-4961-b862-4380eb533b8b), San Jose
- [Supervising Environmental Services Specialist - Code Division, PBCE](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b167b628-f093-4de7-b76c-0b7dd286f971), San Jose
- [Literacy Program Specialist - Library Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/3198a5e0-a483-4fd0-acd2-8f498e5e7ea4), San Jose
- [Systems Applications Programmer I/II - Department of Transportation](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/270343b7-cb27-4aaf-b4ce-fa80174326c7), San Jose Metropolitan Area
- [Associate Engineer - PBCE, Building Division](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/117b8388-3e7e-41cf-be0d-7c54cdfb6a25), San Jose
- [Police Communications Manager - Police Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d87a1f72-3087-4dc5-bc1a-0787e5000b21), San Jose
- [Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee/Public Safety Communications Specialist - Fire Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/f92b71d3-300a-4bd9-b77c-c27ade36a932), San Jose
- [Senior Accountant- Department of Finance (Accounts Payable)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/03545912-b95a-4f23-a812-85dc3ea56e07), San Jose
- [Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Enterprise Information Technology Engineer I/II)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/4429fdb3-2d0b-4581-9af1-ba43e406424c), San Jose
- [Building Inspector Combination/Certified I/II/III/Senior - PBCE, Building Division](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c1bd693c-2bbd-49c3-ab7d-2676ae772883), San Jose
- [Facilities Analyst I/ II - Library Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/93269d56-deba-4a48-bda4-444791201392), San Jose
- [Planner IV - Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/91a608f5-5c65-4309-a6c7-5fe8dc81030f), San Jose
- [Compliance Specialist (Power Resources Specialist I/II) - Energy Department](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5d2a2b18-c383-4eda-ad7a-cd3cd5e19383), San Jose
- [Supervising Applications Analyst - Airport](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/35ebfe06-2fa6-435f-a5b4-86125e327270), San Jose
- [Business Systems Programmer/Analyst (Senior Systems Applications Programmer)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7856f8a3-eaaa-49d6-832b-abf902a3de2a), San Jose
- [Chief Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Unclassified) (Mayor’s Office)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/4077ada3-54c5-42ae-a4c4-9bfdc890ce99), San Jose
- [Police Recruit SJ59](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/3fb713c8-c174-41a1-b3b9-671bda860d1d), San Jose
- [Senior Transportation Specialist - Department of Transportation](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d5c6fc28-0dd8-4d7a-aa2c-09757df2838f), San Jose Metropolitan Area
- [Executive Analyst, Senior](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/a0175777-1a2e-4003-9ddc-e099bcc3ade0), San Jose
- All 42 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/city-of-san-jos#jobs

## Leadership

- Matt Mahan, Mayor
- Jennifer Maguire, City Manager
- Jim Reed, Chief of Staff
- Megan White, Executive Assistant To Mayor Matt Mahan

## Common questions

### Is City of San José hiring right now?

Yes. City of San José has 42 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.

### Where is City of San José hiring?

The most open roles are in San Jose (41).

### Where is City of San José headquartered?

City of San José is headquartered in San Jose and was founded in 1977.

### Who leads City of San José?

Matt Mahan, Mayor, is at the top of City of San José's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at City of San José?

Pick a role on City of San José's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on City of San José's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.