Buncombe County Employment
Frequently Asked Questions
How
do I know what County jobs are available:
Current job vacancies are posted each Thursday in the lobby
of the Personnel Department and mailed to the local Employment
Security Commission and many area community agencies. Selected
vacancies are published in the Asheville Citizen-Times as
well as other newspapers and professional publications.
Our job vacancies are posted each Thursday on our web site.
This list can be accessed by following the "Current Job
Openings" link listed in the menu on the left or you may call our job line
at (828) 250-4183.
Applications are accepted for posted position vacancies only.
You can apply online or pick up a job application at the County Personnel office.
The full application package contains the buncombe county
application for employment, work history continuation sheet,
Buncombe County authorization for release of personal and
confidential information and the Buncombe County drug screening
through urinalysis applicant consent form.
A college transcript must accompany applications for Social
Worker positions. Please attach a copy or have your college
send one to:
Buncombe County Human Resources
205 College Street
Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801 |
Note:
- Resumes are not accepted in place of applications and will not be accepted via
e-mail. A resume may accompany a completed application for
a posted vacancy.
- Drug screen consent & personal information release
documents are required with all applications.
- To apply for more than one position, you must submit a
separate application for each position.
- Be sure to indicate on the application the specific position
for which you are applying.
After the application cut-off date, applications will be reviewed
and selected for interviews. Prior to the offer of employment,
the applicant will be required to submit to a Urinalysis Drug
Screening procedure for the purpose of screening for the presence
of illegal drugs or an abusive level of prescribed medication.
If you are hired, you will serve a six month probationary
period which is an extension of the selection process.
- Only applicants selected for interviews will be notified
as to the outcome of their application.
- As a condition of employment, State law requires male
applicants who are between the ages of 18 and 26 to certify
that they have registered for the military service to be
eligible for employment
- In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986, Buncombe County will employ only those individuals
who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain
employment in the U.S. If you are hired by the County of
Buncombe, you will be required to complete an Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). In accordance with
the Immigration, Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will
need to furnish documents to verify your eligibility for
employment in the U.S. before you can begin work. A valid
North Carolina Driver's License and a Social Security Card
will meet the eligibility requirements. If you do not possess
both of these, other documents may be used for verification.
Complete lists are available in the Personnel Office.
- In compliance with the Americans' with Disabilities Act
of 1990, as amended, Buncombe County prohibits discrimination
on the basis of disability, and protects qualified applicants
and employees with disabilities from discrimination in hiring,
promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits,
and other aspects of employment. The law also requires that
covered entities provide qualified applicants and employees
with disabilities with reasonable accommodations that do
not impose undue hardship.
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