City of Waco

City of Waco

Employer Description

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

47 JOB(S) AT City of Waco

  • Solid Waste Operator - CDL

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Sanitation and Solid Waste
  • Street Maintenance Worker

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Building Maintenance
  • Traffic Signal Technician - CDL

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Public Works
    • Transportation or Transit
  • Utilities Capital Projects Division Manager

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Administration and Management
    • Utilities
  • Utilities Project Coordinator

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Project Management
    • Utilities
  • Water Plant Operator

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Zoo Laborer - Part-time

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Animal Control or Services
    • Construction and Skilled Trades
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Zoo Maintenance Worker

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Animal Control or Services
    • Building Maintenance
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Sanitarian ($3,000 Hiring Incentive)

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Sciences and Laboratory
  • Sanitarian Supervisor

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Administrative Analysis and Research
    • Clerical and Administrative Support
    • Sciences and Laboratory
  • Senior Accountant

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Accounting and Finance
  • Senior Engineer - Watershed Protection

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Engineering
    • Natural Resources
  • Senior Survey Technician

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • GIS and Surveying
  • Senior Zookeeper

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Animal Control or Services
  • Sign Shop Fabricator

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Public Works
  • Public Health Intervention & Outreach Specialist - HIV/STD

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Human and Social Services
    • Public Health
  • Public Health Planner

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Planning and Development
    • Public Health
  • Public Health Program Manager

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Project Management
    • Public Health
  • Recreation Aide - PT - Doris Miller Community Center

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation
  • Recreation Aide - PT - South Waco Community Center

    • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
    • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
    • Nov 20, 2024
    • Part Time
    • Parks and Recreation

City of Waco

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.