Human Resources

Employment Information

Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Austin; we welcome your employment application. The City of Austin is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all. The City of Austin does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

You must complete all parts of the application. Read the job announcement carefully before you apply. Announcements may contain special instructions and requirements. Complete a separate application for each job unless the announcement states otherwise.

Important – Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application and applications without the supplemental questionnaire will not be accepted.

Applications can be submitted by email – Tricia Wiechmann, Human Resources Director twiechma@ci.austin.mn.us or mailed to City Hall, ATTN:

Human Resources
500 4^th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
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Staff

Tricia Wiechmann
Human Resources Director
500 4^th Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
twiechma@ci.austin.mn.us
507-437-9942

Duties of the Human Resources department include:

Serving as the City’s contact for the hiring process including – advertisement, receiving applications of employment, application review and interviewing process
Maintenance of personnel files and contact for employee/employment relations
Provide oversight and administration of employee labor agreements and participate as a management team member in the negotiation process
Provide benefit oversight, coordination and assistance to employees and providers (health/life insurance, flexible spending, etc.)
Ensure state and federal mandates related to personnel issues are being followed/implemented
Provide employment verification (includes position title, employment starting & ending dates and salary)
Serve as the City’s safety manager
Serve as the liaison to the Human Rights Commission and Police & Fire Civil Service Commissions