PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

The major function of the Personnel Department is to provide City departments with the human resources necessary to provide efficient, quality service to the taxpayers of the City of Bristol.  The department administers and coordinates the City's personnel and labor relations activities.

In addition to being responsible for negotiating, administering and interpreting labor contracts, the department provides a myriad of services including processing employment applications, recruiting, interviewing applicants and hiring.   The department also represents the City at grievances, mediation sessions, and in arbitration and unfair labor practice hearings before the State Board of Labor Relations and the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration.  The department administers entry level, lateral, and promotional testing and personnel records are maintained for City employees from date of hire to separation. 

The Risk Management Division of the Personnel Department closely monitors claims against the City in an effort to minimize the cost to taxpayers.  The Risk Management Division investigates auto accidents, administers disability claims, worker's compensation claims and liability claims.

Link to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about the employment process.
Link to  JOB OPPORTUNITIES information.
Link to  POLICE TESTING information.
Link to  FIRE TESTING information. 

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(860) 584-6175

24 hour Job Information Line (860) 584-6126 

The City of Bristol is an Equal Opportunity Employer