Frequently Asked
Questions
1. What positions are available?
The City of Tomball accepts
applications/resumes for only those
positions listed in the job
announcements. All available positions
are advertised.
2. How do I apply?
The City of Tomball Human Resources
Department accepts applications/ resumes
for positions that are listed in the Job
Announcements
- Complete a City of Tomball
application or submit a resume.
- You may also apply using a paper
application if you submit a paper
application; a separate
application/resume is required for each
position for which you are applying. We
do not keep applications/resumes "on
file."
- We do not accept unsolicited
applications/resumes. We cannot process
incomplete, unsigned applications.
You may apply in the following
ways:
- Apply online using the City
of Tomball online Job
Application. It must be printed
and emailed or faxed to our
office.
- Mail or apply in person at:
The City of Tomball 401
Market St. Tomball, TX 77375
3. How do I know if I
qualify for a position?
The qualifications for
each position are listed in
"Minimum Qualifications"
section of the
advertisement.
Some positions allow for a
substitution of additional
work experience instead of
the educational requirement
or vice versa. You must meet
all of the qualifications of
the position for which you
are applying.
4. Does the City of
Tomball maintain an
application/resume bank?
No, the City of Tomball
does not maintain an
application/resume bank.
However applications are
kept on file for one year.
The hiring departments
contact applicants for the
positions as needed.
5. What happens to my
application after it is
submitted?
- Your completed
application/resume is
submitted to the City of
Tomball and entered into a
tracking system and sorted
by hiring department.
- The hiring supervisor
reviews all
applications/resumes, and
then selects qualified
applicants for interviews.
The application review
process takes at least 2 to
3 weeks after a position has
closed. Applications for
positions listed as "until
filled are reviewed by the
hiring department at their
discretion.
- If you have been
selected for an interview,
the department will call you
to schedule an interview.
After interviews are
conducted, a top candidate
is identified.
The HR department
conducts background
checks. The hiring
department contacts the
top candidate to make a
job offer.
9. Can I inquire about
the status of my
application?
Yes, you may call the
Human Resources office
at 281-290-1018 or
281-290-1012, and we can
tell you what day your
application was sent to
the requested department
and whether or not the
position has been
filled.
10. What is my
effective date of insurance
coverage should I become
employed with the City of
Tomball?
1st of the month
following your hire
date.
11. What is the
current cost of health
coverage?
- $0 for employee
coverage
- $45 per pay period
for child coverage
- $70 per pay period
for spouse coverage
- $100 per pay period
for family coverage
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