Human Resources

111 East Second Street
P O Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528
Phone: (919) 553-5002
Fax: (919) 553-8919

hr@townofclaytonnc.org

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the Town of Clayton. Outlined below is a description of the Town's employment procedure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is policy of the Town of Clayton to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunity. The Town selects employees based on each applicant's qualifications for the job, and provides compensation and opportunities for training and promotion without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, religious affiliation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Opening Information

Job openings are posted on the Town website, www.townofclaytonnc.org. A job application is also available for downloading.

The Town of Clayton accepts applications for specific, open positions only. If no opening is available in your area of interest, you may complete an employment application, which will be kept on file for six months.

Employment Application

The employment application is designed to assist the hiring Supervisor evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Please read the position advertisement carefully to be sure your background meets the requirements of the position. On your application, show specific qualifications which relate to the position. Use the application continuation sheet to provide any additional experience information necessary for your application to be complete. If there is no closing date listed, the position is open until filled.

If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit a separate application form for each position. A copy is acceptable as long as it shows the specific position title for each position applied for and has an original signature. A resume may not be substituted for an application, but one may be included as a supplement to the application.

To ensure consideration of your application, it must be received in the Town of Clayton’s Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date for the position opening. Applications received after the closing date will be accepted until the position is filled---but are not guaranteed the same consideration as those received by the closing date.

Completed applications and supplemental materials you submit become the property of the Town of Clayton and will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made with the Human Resources Department.

Application Consideration

The application review process begins after the closing date. The Human Resources Department reviews each application with care and attention to identify the candidates whose qualifications most closely match the position requirements. From this group, the hiring Supervisor conducts interviews for the position.

The Town of Clayton utilizes a thorough application review process, designed to assure careful and fair consideration of each candidate. Candidates considered for an interview may not be contacted immediately following the closing date. Simply fulfilling the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure an interview.

The Town of Clayton reserves the right to re-advertise position openings, and to delay or to cancel the filling of a position. If you need special assistance with the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Application Tips

Applications and accompanying forms should be typed or printed legibly. Applications should be completed fully and provide sufficient description of your prior work experience. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

Be sure to complete the "Position Applied For" sections on the front of your application.

Pay and Benefits

The Town of Clayton offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Some of the benefits include: participation in the Local Government Employee Retirement System; an employer-paid 401K contribution; employee health, dental and life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee; vacation and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition assistance.

The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer