Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Rockford is committed to hiring and employing without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age or non-job related disability.

Residency Requirement: Classified employees hired after January 1, 1984 must live in Winnebago County or anywhere within 15 miles from the Public Safety Building (located at 420 W. State St.) no later than 6 months after completion of their introductory period of employment.  Employees hired prior to January 1, 1984 shall be subject to the conditions of employment in effect at their date of hire.

Applications are only accepted for posted vacancies and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST by the closing date of the job posting.  Applications and resumes may be submitted as follows:

Currently posted vacancies are listed below.  Click on the job title to view the posting announcement and to apply on-line.

If you are interested in becoming a sworn member of the Fire Department or Police Department, please visit their respective areas for information.