City of Reno

The City of Reno has over 20 departments that help Reno thrive, from Police and Fire to Information Technology, Public Works, Maintenance and Operations, and Finance! Check out our new Employee Value Proposition, developed by our team members, to find out what it means to make Reno more than just livable, but lovable! Discover your next opportunity at Reno.gov/Jobs #WeMakeRenoLovable

You're invited to apply for the 2025 cohort of the Reno Constituents Institute (RCI)! What is RCI? It's a 12-week program that allows participants to gain valuable insight into City operations from the pros themselves! Don't just take our word for it, hear from last year's graduates. Learn more and sign up: Reno.Gov/RCI

🚒 Exciting news! PBS Reno’s new STEM Works video takes you behind the scenes of the Reno Fire Dept, showing what it takes to join our team and the incredible career opportunities in fire service. Perfect for students interested in STEM and public safety! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eyeUXL https://lnkd.in/eiP2ckx6

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We’re proud to present the City of Reno’s video annual report, showcasing some of the tremendous work happening behind the scenes. Under the direction and steadfast leadership of the Reno City Council, this video highlights how your tax dollars are being put to good use! Key Highlights include: 🚧 Infrastructure Improvements: 755 miles of roads maintained, major street rehab projects, and upgrades to public lift stations. 🏊♂️ Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center: A new hub for health and recreation featuring a 50-meter competition pool. 🏘 Housing Assistance: A total of $3.2 million in rental aid was provided to 1,246 households, with 1,326 affordable housing units supported. 👮♂️ 👨🚒 Public Safety: The Reno Police Department launched the Directed Engagement, Enforcement, and Deployment Strategy program, also known as DEEDS, which is a data-driven initiative aimed at reducing crime and improving safety. Additionally, the Reno Fire Department responded to over 50,000 calls and Reno Dispatch answered over 500,000 calls. 🌳 Revitalization Efforts: Continued investment in downtown revitalization projects aimed at improving public spaces and attracting new businesses. View more: https://lnkd.in/eGf5ahKj

The City of Reno has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic, team-oriented, highly experienced, and well-rounded communications professional with excellent interpersonal skills to fill our Public Communications Specialist position! As a City of Reno Public Communications Specialist, you'll: -Manage the communication between the City of Reno and media partners through traditional and new media platforms. -Develop and maintain relationships with the media and ensure that communication with them is accurate and timely. -Serve as public relations liaison for an assigned area with the news media, public and other government agencies. -Oversee logistical aspects of press conferences, media interviews, and media events. and more! Learn about other duties and apply today: https://bit.ly/4guLNqj

Now is the time to advance your Dispatch career by joining our amazing team of dedicated professionals here at the City of Reno! Reno Dispatch is looking to fill multiple positions, including lateral hires. The ideal person in this position will receive, evaluate, prioritize, and dispatch public safety calls for service. They will respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and operate a variety of communication equipment including radio, telephone, telephony, TDD and multiple computer systems. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dJKSR3

The Housing and Neighborhood Development Department was awarded a Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation Grant called “Love Your Block”. With this funding, HAND can focus on providing cleanup/yard waste removal to neighborhoods! This grant also provides an AmeriCorps VISTA to help with volunteer outreach and recruitment. It is open to anyone to apply but it is a great opportunity for students, as AmeriCorps provides a monthly housing stipend and an education stipend at the end of the two-year commitment! If you know someone looking for a new opportunity and is skilled in volunteer outreach, please direct them to fill out the VISTA position for Reno, Nevada on e-grants. Just create an account and fill out the application: https://lnkd.in/emm9PPcd This position is paid for and chosen by Bloomberg but we are happy to answer any questions an applicant may have!

Congrats to our very own Carissa Bradley, Strategic Initiatives Manager, who was recently awarded a YPN “Twenty Under 40” award! Winners were chosen based on their professional accolades and community involvement in our region, which Carissa is very passionate about! Carissa received a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's in Environmental Science from the University of Nevada, Reno. Way to go, Carissa!

Whether it’s out in the world like Maintenance & Operation’s Streets Division, Facility Maintenance and Traffic Management or behind the scenes like Data Mapping, Management, and Capital Projects, it takes a lot of different divisions of Public Works to keep things running for the Biggest Little City! Today we hear from these Unsung Heroes for #PublicWorksWeek!