Hiring Rules
All position(s) are subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and educational check. Successful candidates for position(s) with the City of Lakeland will be offered the position(s) contingent on a satisfactory criminal and educational background check. No candidate shall commence employment until a satisfactory criminal and educational background check has been received.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.