City Of Raleigh: City Of Raleigh: Get To Know Us Better!

Press release from the City of Raleigh:

Feb 28, 2022

It takes a village to raise a child, but did you know that it takes almost 4,000 full-time and 2,000 part-time employees to keep the City of Raleigh not just running, but thriving? 

When you think of people who work for the City, you probably think of police officers, firefighters, and solid waste service workers, but did you know we have more than 270 various types of positions? With 24 departments and offices offering a variety of services, the City of Raleigh has something for everyone.

Here are just a few examples:

• Graphic Designers and Video Producers – Did you know the City has its own TV network? Tune into Raleigh TV Network (RTN) on channel 11 (for government), channel 10 (community) 18 (education) and 22 (information).
• Urban Foresters, Horticulturalists, and Playground Inspectors – Did you know the City has more than 200 parks, organizes 113 summer camps, and has a total of 75 playgrounds?
• Foster Grandparent Program Coordinators – Did you know the City has a Foster Grandparent program? It is part of Senior Corps, a nationwide program administered locally by the City of Raleigh Neighborhood Enrichment Services Division.

Great Benefits

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Vacation, sick, and personal leave
• Health insurance
• Dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• Enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Hybrid work schedules**

Don't Just Take Our Word for It!

• The Raleigh-Durham area ranks the second-best place to live in 2020-2021 – U.S. News, July 2021
• Raleigh makes the list of best cities to start a career – WalletHub, May 2021
• Raleigh earned the “Leading the Way Award” for being ranked in the top 10 percent of local governments in the U.S. with regard to resident satisfaction with government services and customer service – ETC Institute, April 2021
• Raleigh’s economy is the fifth best-performing in the United States – Milken Institute, February 2021
• Raleigh ranks third in best state capitals – WalletHub, January 2021
• Raleigh ranks third in “Happiest Cities in America” poll – Men’s Health, January 2021
• Raleigh is named one of the safest Cities in America – WalletHub, 2020
• Raleigh ranks among Best Places to retire – Forbes, 2020

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