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1. Where can I find information about the city's employee benefits?

The City of Westminster's employment opportunities information brochure is included with each application packet for regular full-time and part-time openings, and can be viewed online.

2. Will you keep my application on file for other jobs that come available?

No applications will be kept on file. You must submit a completed application for all jobs you wish to apply for.

3. What is the job application process?

Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on the advertising closing date. A confirmation postcard will be sent for applications that are received by the deadline. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. Applicants who are interviewed, but are not offered a position, will receive a letter notifying them that the position has been filled. The time that it takes to fill a position varies depending on the position.

4. Once my application is received, will you contact me?

We will contact you if we wish to schedule an appointment for an interview. Otherwise, you will not receive any further correspondence regarding your application.

5. If I mail my application, how will I know you've received it?

All applicants receive a postcard confirming receipt of their application.

6. What if my application is received after the deadline?

No late applications are accepted. Applicants will be notified if their application is late and was not accepted.

7. Where do I submit my completed application?

Applications can be completed online. If you are unable to complete the online application, a downloadable/printable version is available. Printed applications can be submitted/mailed to:
City of Westminster Human Resources
56 W. Main St.
Westminster, MD 21157

8. Do I need to submit an application, or can I just send my resume?

To apply for an advertised job opening, a City of Westminster job application form must be completed, signed, and received by the Human Resource Office by the posted deadline date. Resumes can be attached, and may be required for some positions. Unsolicited applications and/or resumes are not accepted.

9. What are the hours of the Human Resources Office?

The office is open on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

10. How do I apply for a posted job opening?

A City of Westminster application is required for each position. See the Job Openings page to apply online, or request an application be mailed to you by calling 410-848-5236; or pick up an application from the Human Resources Office at 45 West Main Street in Westminster.

11. How will I know what job openings the City of Westminster is accepting applications for?

View the Job Openings page or call the Job Hotline at 410-848-6023. In addition, regular full-time and regular part-time job openings are usually advertised in the Carroll County Times, posted at Carroll County Business and Employment Resource Center (BERC), and listed with Maryland Job Service.

12. How do I apply to be a police officer with the Westminster Police Department?

The city only accepts applications for police officer from applicants who hold a current police training certification from Maryland or another state if there is a current opening for a Certified Police Officer.

13. When can I apply for a position at the City of Westminster?

The city accepts job applications when there is an advertised opening for a position. Unsolicited applications and/or resumes are not accepted.