Employment Opportunities

Welcome to the City of Fort Smith's Employment Opportunities page!

If you are a current City employee, Log into Employee Self Service to apply.

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The City of Fort Smith is an equal opportunity employer. In the recruitment and selection process, equal employment opportunity is guaranteed to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam era, special disabled or other war campaign veteran or, any other factors not related to merit and fitness for the position.

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Positions marked with an * have been deemed as a safety/security sensitive position in accordance with the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a post-offer drug screen. An employee who has relinquished his or her Medical Marijuana Card to the issuing State within four (4) weeks of hire will be considered qualified.

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FIREFIGHTER *

Code: 20250160-1

Grade: FIREFIGHTER

Posting Start: 11/17/2025

Posting End: 08/31/2026

Details: Physical Agility Waiver

Salary: $14.44-$18.44


Description: Firefighter


SEASONAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - STREET DEPT *

Code: 20250165-1

Grade: GRADE 31

Posting Start: 11/25/2025

Posting End: 04/30/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.02



HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - SOLID WASTE (2ND SHIFT) *

Code: 20260030-1

Posting Start: 02/10/2026

Posting End: 04/21/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $20.11-$30.16


Description: HEM II (Solid Waste)


TRANSIT DRIVER *

Code: 20260038-1

Grade: GRADE 34

Posting Start: 03/02/2026

Posting End: 04/17/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.09


Description: Transit Driver


HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - PUBLIC WORKS *

Code: 20260049-1

Grade: GRADE 35

Posting Start: 03/13/2026

Posting End: 04/21/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $20.11


Description: HEM (Public Works)


PART-TIME LABORER - RIVERFRONT *

Code: 20260050-1

Grade: GRADE 30

Posting Start: 03/13/2026

Posting End: 04/17/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.00



PARKS SEASONAL LABORER *

Code: 20260053-1

Grade: GRADE 30

Posting Start: 03/13/2026

Posting End: 10/09/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.00


Description: Parks Seasonal Laborer


EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SEWER REPAIR *

Code: 20260054-1

Grade: GRADE 32

Posting Start: 03/13/2026

Posting End: 04/22/2026

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $17.04-$25.57


Description: EO Sewer Repair


BUILDING INSPECTOR *

Code: 20260062-1

Grade: GRADE 40

Posting Start: 03/26/2026

Posting End: 04/29/2026

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $25.73


Description: Building Inspector


PROJECT ENGINEER - STREET ENGINEERING *

Code: 20260066-1

Grade: PE EIT

Posting Start: 04/07/2026

Posting End: 05/10/2026

SALARY RANGE: $36.06-$44.07


Description: Civil Project Engineer


Starting Salary up to $120,000/year

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