FAQs

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged by email. Applications are then reviewed by the department which has an opening. Those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.

Some management positions have residency requirements of 15 air miles proximity to Addison. However, most jobs do not have that requirement. The Town of Addison is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, color, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or other unlawful basis

The Town of Addison accepts online and in-person applications for current job openings only. Positions are open until filled. View current job openings here. You may also contact Human Resources at 972-450-2817 to have an application scanned, faxed, or mailed to you. You can also pick up an application in Human Resources, located at 5300 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX 75254. 

All Town of Addison job opportunities are open until filled unless stated otherwise. All positions are subject to close without notice. 

Find current job openings here.

All candidates interviewed for a position will be notified whether or not they are going forward in the hiring process. For the selected finalist from the interview process, they will receive a conditional job offer, subject to passing a physical exam and drug screen, reference check with previous employers, and a background check for criminal history and driving record. Some positions require a credit check also. 

You may submit another application through your online profile with NEOGOV to apply for the new job opening. You may access your online profile by visiting the Current Job Openings page. 

To complete a verification of employment, please call or email Cassidy Jones at 972-450-2839 or cjones@addisontx.gov. You may also fax the verification of employment request to 972-450-2835.

To apply to the Addison Fire Department, please go to the Current Job Openings page and complete an online application with your attached resume and letter of interest. 

To apply to the Addison Police Department, please go to the Police Department page under Career Opportunities and complete a Personal History Statement. 

You will need the following documents to apply to become a Police Officer:

• Copy of your Social Security card.
• Original certified copy of your birth certificate. (No photocopy)
• Copy of your valid Texas driver license or a copy of another State’s driver license.
• Copy of your High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Sealed original certified copy of your college transcript, if applicable. (No photocopy)
• Photocopy of your college diploma, if applicable.
• Copy of current proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Copy of your Texas peace officer license and all training certificates awarded to you, if applicable.
• Copy of your DD-214, if applicable. Must possess an honorable discharge.
• Original certified copy of your Naturalization papers, if applicable. (No photocopy)
• Copy of your Peace Officer Certificate from your police academy, if applicable.

You will need the following documents for civilian employment:

• Copy of your Social Security card.
• Original certified copy of your birth certificate. (No photocopy)
• Copy of your valid Texas driver license or a copy of another State’s driver license.
• Copy of your High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Sealed original certified copy of your college transcript, if applicable. (No photocopy)
• Photocopy of your college diploma, if applicable.
• Copy of current proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Copy of your DD-214, if applicable. Must possess an honorable discharge.
• Original certified copy of your Naturalization papers, if applicable. (No photocopy)