Our Mission

Develop cost-effective, efficient and proactive strategies to attract and retain the highest-quality employees by: providing competitive compensation and benefits; fostering career development and learning; and creating a healthy work environment.

Recruitment

Wondering what it would be like to work for the City of St. Charles? Check out our Join Our Team YouTube video that gives you a flavor of working for the Pride of the Fox.

• Careers
• City Benefits
• Application for Employment
• Police Recruitment Information (sign up to receive recruitment testing notification)
• Fire Recruitment Information (sign up to receive recruitment testing notification)
• View more videos on working in various City departments (#wannabstc)
• View videos by the St. Charles Business Alliance to learn more about St. Charles!

Local Government Careers

Have a passion for public service? Want to make a difference in your community? A career in local government is a great option! Municipal governments employ a wide variety of professionals to serve their communities. Following are some resources to help you get started on your journey:

Local Government

• ICMA Local Government Management Career Overview
• ILCMA Explore Local Government Careers (YouTube)
• ILCMA Local Government Careers
• Choosing a Career as a Professional City, Town, or County Manager
• Careers in Local Government Management
• Why Consider a Career in Local Government?
• Why You Should Work in Local Government
• Breaking Into Local Government, A Guide for Career Changers

First Responder Careers

• Discover Policing
• Fire Science Programs in Illinois
• How to Become a Police Officer in Illinois
• International Association of Chiefs of Police Recruitment & Personnel Information

Veterans Resources

• Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship (VLGMF)
• Veterans Guide to Finding a Job in Local Government (PDF file)
• Water and Wastewater Career Resources for Veterans
• Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
• VETS Employment Navigator & Partnership Pilot

Environmental Services Careers

• Careers in Water
• Water and Wastewater Career Resources for Veterans
• Her2O - Women in Water and Sanitation Careers
• Wastewater Certification Training Information
• Drinking Water Operator Certification Information

Training & Education Programs

• American Water College IL Water Operator Training
• American Water Works Association Education and Training
• Aurora University BIO1811 Careers in Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Management
• Black Hawk College Water Programs
• Illinois Section AWWA Student Resources Center
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Environmental Resources Training Center
• Waubonsee Community College Fall 2025 Water Careers Training Program

Resources for Students

Scholarships

• American Planning Association Scholarships
• American Public Works Association Chicago Metro Chapter Stipends & Scholarships
• American Water Works Association Scholarship Program
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Scholarships
• Illinois GIS Association Student Resources (internships, FREE online intro course, scholarships)
• Illinois Municipal Utilities Association Scholarship Program
• National Public Employers Labor Relations Association (NPELRA) Graduate Student Scholarship
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Women in Water Scholarship
• Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Help Us Celebrate Exceptional Service!

We love hearing about the excellent work our employees do in the community and ways they have gone above and beyond.  If you would like to recognize a City employee for great work, please email the Human Resources Department at hr@stcharlesil.gov.  We will place the recognition in their personnel file and make sure to pass it along to the employee, supervisor, and department director.