Human Resources

The Port St. Lucie Human Resources Department is charged with the vital task of recruiting, hiring, training, motivating and retaining a qualified and diverse workforce, thereby providing quality services to the city’s residents.

We update job postings on a regular basis and provide a convenient way to submit applications online for job openings.

Please note that the City of Port St. Lucie no longer accept paper applications for job openings; all applications must be submitted electronically using our online application form. For your convenience, computer kiosks are located in the lobby of City Hall and the Community Center for use by applicants who do not have access to a computer.

Our department is responsible for providing a comprehensive human resource program that includes employment and orientation services; retirement programs; management of employee benefits; maintenance of personnel records; oversight of performance evaluations; and policy development and implementation.

Mission statement

It is the mission of the Human Resources department to provide effective human resources management by developing and implementing policies, programs and services that contribute to the City of Port St Lucie and its employees by:

Properly balancing the needs of all city employees and the needs of the city
Ensuring a diverse workforce a safe/healthful and discrimination/harassment free environment
Maintain compliance with employment laws and government regulations
Providing management and employee training
Developing policies and procedures
Hiring the most qualified and suitable applicants for its positions
Retaining our valued employees
Giving inspiration and encouragement to all employees through morale and recognition
Communicating and giving constant feedback
Providing a competitive compensation and benefits program
Being “TRUE LEADERS” within the workplace
Respecting employees values
Demonstrating a caring and fair attitude and a sense of urgency
Being able to provide our employees a balanced work environment with equal opportunity for learning, personal growth, creativity and innovation
Giving the same concern and respect to all within the workplace

We will ensure this by making sure the Human Resources staff has the tools, training and motivation to operate in the most efficient manner. By being a strategic partner with all management and administrators, by creating a “Team work” philosophy that is inspired by all, and will treat employees with dignity and equality while maintaining city compliance with all employment and labor laws, city directives and all labor agreements.

The staff of the Human Resources department will meet our mission with enthusiasm, simplicity and self-confidence.

Best places to work

For seven straight years, the City of Port St. Lucie has earned the Best Place to Work award from the St. Lucie County Human Resource Association, for providing a first-class work environment for city employees.

The award is given to local employers whose personnel practices are considered the best in the county. Employers are evaluated based on the number of employees, and with more than 1,100 workers, Port St. Lucie is considered a leader in establishing a professional working environment.