Human Resources - Welcome

The Human Resources Department of the City of Canton, Ohio is responsible for all major personnel management functions throughout city government.  They handle most employee-related responsibilities for the city, including (but not limited to) health benefit administration, record-keeping, and general personnel duties.

In addition, the Human Resources Department also assists the Canton Civil Service Commission in the hiring and promotion of all classified employees within city government.

For those seeking employment with the City of Canton in a classified position:
Go to governmentjobs.com to apply for jobs at the City of Canton.
Go to governmentjobs.com (promotional) for current employees to bid on jobs internally in the City of Canton.

Most positions in city government are considered classified, which means that applicants must complete a civil service exam to be considered for the opening.

For those seeking employment with the City of Canton in a non-classified position, please contact the Human Resources Department at (330) 438-4136.  Very few positions in city government are considered non-classified, with the majority of those best described as management positions.

To learn more about the Human Resources Department or if you have questions that are not answered by this page, please contact the HR department at the information located to the right.