Our mission is to assist all departments in recruitment, selection, retention, and training programs, and promote and foster cooperative relationships throughout the city and community through effective and innovative human resources policies and procedures.

Lake Havasu City employs approximately 450 full time employees and 160 part-time employees in several departments and offices throughout the city. Through the development and implementation of citywide personnel policies and procedures, the department assists other city departments in acquiring, developing and retaining high-quality employees.

Lake Havasu City is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity: All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information, except in cases where a bona fide occupational qualification is involved. Employment shall be based upon merit and ability and free of unlawful and political considerations.

• Medical Examinations (post-offer): The City Physician, through medical examinations, may determine the physical fitness of individuals selected for employment.
• Vacancies: Classified positions may be filled from established employment lists. Executive and Unclassified positions do not require posting.
• Probation: Employees selected for Classified positions must satisfactorily serve an established probationary period.
• Pay Increases: Executive and Classified employees are eligible for consideration for increase based on individual performance.
• Residency Requirement: All employees of Lake Havasu City must reside within a reasonable radius as determined by departmental assignment.
• Employment Eligibility Verification (EEV) Program: Lake Havasu City participates in E-Verify and will require documentation of the legal right to work in the United States as required by Federal and State law.
• Starting Salary: New employees will normally be hired at the first step of their salary range.