The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080

    CITY OF KINGSTON CIVIL SERVICE

    Civil Service Commission

    • Bernice Arra - Chairperson
    • Susan Wallace 
    • Audrey Kithcart

    The City of Kingston Civil Service Office is responsible for administering New York State Civil Service Law for employees of the City of Kingston, Kingston City School District, Kingston Housing Authority and Kingston Library from the application through the appointment process for all positions in the classified service.  In addition, it serves as the Personnel Office for the City of Kingston and is responsible for employee recruitment, administering benefits for City employees and retirees as well as various personnel functions.  As part of its services, the City of Kingston Civil Service Commission provides the following:

    • Determines position titles and develops job descriptions.
    • Administers examinations for competitive titles and establishes lists of qualified candidates.
    • Interprets Civil Service Law and Rules covering appointment, promotion, discipline and discharge.

     City of Kingston Rules & Regulations (adopted March 8, 2016)

    Appendices to Rules & Regulations

    Civil Service Examination Announcements

    Please click on the title below to view the examination announcement in its entirety.  Please read carefully and apply only for those examinations you qualify for.  The examination fee is non-refundable.

    The application for the examination can be found at the bottom of this page by clicking on the dropdown menu and clicking on forms.  Applications cannot be submitted electronically.  They must be printed, completed and turned into the Civil Service Office no later than the deadline indicated.

    Assistant Housing Project Manager #67786 - Open Competitive - deadline to apply is September 11, 2018

    Housing Project Manager #75819 - Non-Competitive Promotional - deadline to apply is September 11, 2018

    Safety Officer #67022 - Open Competitive - deadline to apply is September 21, 2018

    Senior Clerk #62285 - Open Competitive - deadline to apply is September 21, 2018

    Senior Clerk #79432 - Promotional - deadline to apply is September 21, 2018

     

    JOB VACANCIES

    The City has vacancies for the following titles.  Please click on the title below and review the full job vacancy notice and if interested please complete an employment application found at the bottom of this page under the drop down menu.  Please print the application, complete and submit to the Civil Service Office by the deadline indicated on the posting.

    Plumbing Inspector - Part-time - Deadline to apply is August 24, 2018.

     

     

    Forms, Policies & Announcements

    Listing files in 'Civil Service Documents'

    *Times are adjusted to the local time of the organization (GMT -5)

     

     

    Contact Information

    City Hall
    420 Broadway 
    Kingston, NY 12401 

    Fax: (845) 334-3946

    Executive Secretary 

    Jackie DeCicco

    Phone: (845) 334-3921

    Senior Account Clerk

    Robin Kimble

    Phone: (845) 334-3922


    Commissioner Meetings are held in the Civil Service Office located at City Hall, ground floor on the following Monday mornings at 9:30am.

    August 20, 2018

    September 17, 2018

    October 15, 2018

    November 19, 2018

    December 17, 2018

     
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