Now Hiring

The City of Mentor employs over 500 people in full-time, part-time, and temporary/seasonal positions. New positions are posted regularly. Consider joining our team and serving our community in a fun and fulfilling setting! We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Mentor Police Department Now Hiring. Wear the Badge Make a Difference.

The City of Mentor is hiring for the position of Full-Time Police Officer with several openings currently available.  The Mentor Police Department offers competitive pay, as well as medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement plan, and deferred comp plan.

Candidates are required to complete National Testing Network’s Law Enforcement Frontline National exam to be considered for the eligibility list at www.nationaltestingnetwork.com.  Test scores will be accepted from exams taken only between February 9, 2025 and February 9, 2026.  Application acceptance opens Monday, January 12, 2026.  Deadline for submission is Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The City of Mentor also requires an Application to be completed before the closing date.  See the Fact Sheet for Job Requirements.  Full details are in the attached printable Job Application Packet:

For questions or additional information, contact [email protected]

Click on the position to view job description. Positions are open unless otherwise indicated.

Click on the position to view job description. Positions are open unless otherwise indicated.

Engineering Department

Fire Department

IT Department

Police Officer(s)

Springbrook

The following positions are open unless otherwise indicated.

MENTOR LAGOONS NATURE PRESERVE & MARINA

MENTOR COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER

MENTOR SENIOR CENTER

Springbrook Gardenhouse

Wildwood Cultural Center

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HOW TO APPLY

Applications for employment are accepted only for positions that are currently available. A separate application is required when applying for more than one position. Applicants will be required to undergo a background check if recommended for hire.

Applications are encouraged to be submitted online, however, paper applications are also available from the Human Resources Office.

Download the appropriate application, complete it, and save to your computer.

then…

APPLY BY EMAIL

  • Send your completed application as an attachment to: [email protected]
  • Include your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, and POSITION you are apply for in the subject line.
  • Application must be emailed no later than application deadline date
  • Only files with the following extensions can be accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, JPG.

APPLY IN PERSON OR BY MAIL

Print out your completed application and hand-deliver or mail to:

Human Resource Office
Mentor Municipal Center, 3rd Floor
8500 Civic Center Boulevard
Mentor, Ohio 44060

Application must be postmarked or hand-delivered no later than application deadline date.

For questions or to check the status of an application, direct inquires to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

THE CITY OF MENTOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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