City Of San Antonio: Applications Open For Positions On The Municipal Civil Service Commission

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

August 30, 2021

CONTACT: Tina J. Flores, City Clerk
(210) 207-7253

SAN ANTONIO (August 27, 2021) – The City of San Antonio is seeking applicants to fill positions on the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Selected individuals will be appointed by City Council and must be available to serve a two-year term of office.

The purpose of the Municipal Civil Service Commission is to hear administrative appeals of City employees in the classified service who have been suspended, demoted, or terminated from their positions. The Commission makes recommendations to the City Manager as to the disposition of cases. The Commission has the authority to issue subpoenas to witnesses and request investigations.

Appointed Commissioners will be compensated $20 per meeting and will have free parking for all meetings.

Interested applicants must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Registered voter
• City of San Antonio resident
• Mentally competent
• Have no legal conviction of a felony
• Able to meet one or two meetings per month, averaging approximately three to four hours each

Preferred qualifications include:

• Knowledge of progressive discipline and Human Resources practices
• Knowledge and experience in conducting administrative hearings
• Experience in policy interpretation
• Good analytical skills
• Able to make case decisions in a fair and impartial manner
• Knowledge of Texas Open Meetings Act
• Knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order

Individuals interested in applying may do so online using the City’s web-based application for boards and commission.

For additional information regarding the Municipal Civil Service Commission, visit https://www.sanantonio.gov/EmployeeInformation/Relations/Commissions and click on the Municipal Civil Service tab.

Individuals seeking assistance with the application process may contact Nancy Cano with the Office of the City Clerk, at (210) 207-7253.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.