Application for Employment

To apply for employment with the City of Bluffton, interested persons may either :

• Complete an Online Employment Application Form , or 
• Print and complete the Employment Application (PDF). Paper applications may be returned to the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, located at 128 East Market Street, Bluffton, Indiana, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Please be sure to review the information listed below for each position. Public Safety Positions have testing information.

Current Job Openings

The City of Bluffton is taking applications for the following positions:

• City Engineer (PDF)
• Electric Department Treeman
• Street Department Laborer
• Wastewater Plant Operator (PDF)
• Wastewater Collection System Operator (PDF)
• Police Patrol Officer (PDF) 
  • Police Officer Application and Testing Information (PDF)
  • Accepting Applications now thru April 3, 2026, with testing dates on April 11 & 12.
  • *Note: Attendance for testing is required to be considered for the position.
• 911 Emergency Dispatchers (PDF)
  • Please review the Testing information. The 911 Director will email a testing date to you once an application is received. Testing is mandatory to be considered for the position.
  • View the 911 Dispatcher Testing Information (PDF).
• Paid on-call Firefighters (PDF) and Part-Time Firefighters (PDF)
  • The agility and written test date will be given after an application is received.
  • Attendance is required to be considered for the position.
  • View the Agility Testing Information (PDF).
  • View the Paid on-call Firefighter Job Requirements (PDF).
  • View the Part-Time Firefighter Job Requirements (PDF).