Welcome to the City of Gulfport Human Resources Department. Our mission is to support the City of Gulfport’s vision by delivering a superior customer service experience through assisting people in a caring, trustworthy and timely manner. The City of Gulfport is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and all applicants for employment. For us, it is the only acceptable way to do business. All employment decisions at the City adheres to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We provide quality services in all Human Resources operations to approximately 620+ City employees including employee relations, benefits, compensation, career development, and worker’s compensation with integrity, responsiveness, and sensitivity. Employment services are provided to our external customers with the same assurance.

Applicants can take advantage of the City of Gulfport Human Resources Computer Lab to complete an employment application.
The lab is open M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

DISPATCHER APPLICANTS:
The City of Gulfport, Civil Service administers the Public Safety Dispatcher/Call Taker Pre-employment testing. If you are interested in obtaining a career as a 911 dispatcher please apply to the open position. If you meet minimum qualifications for the position you will receive an email from Guardian Alliance to begin the background screening. If you do not receive an email, please contact the Professional Standards Bureau with the Gulfport Police Department at 228.214.4474. Once the background screening is completed you will begin pre-employment testing. Click the link below to view testing aids and tips. Once you navigate to the link, look under CritiCall Candidate Resources and Additional Resources. Guardian Alliance to begin the background screening. https://criticall911.com/dispa...

POLICE OFFICER APPLICANTS:
For candidates who wish to obtain a career as a Patrol Officer, please apply to the open position. Once your application has been submitted, please call Human Resources to be schedule for the pre-employment Police exam test. A Valid State ID is required to test. Study guides are provided free of charge by the City of Gulfport Civil Service Department. The study guides may be picked up after an online application has been submitted.

**Must be 21+ years of age to be a Police Officer, unless you have a law enforcement emancipation.**

Per Mississippi State Statute 21-31-63: Any applicant for a position of any kind under civil service must be a citizen of the United States and an elector of the county in which he resides and must meet only such bona fide occupational residency requirements as may be determined by the civil service commission or the governing authority of the municipality.

NOTICE OF POLICE OFFICER EXAMS:
All Police Officer Exams are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2220 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

2026 Testing Dates: January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, November 12th and December 10th.

NOTICE OF FIRE FIGHTER EXAMS
All Fire Fighter Exams are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2220 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 395011

2026 Testing Dates: January 20th, February 24th, March 17th, April 21st, May 19th, June 16th, July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th.