The goal of the Civil Service department is to:

• Hire, train and retain those skilled and capable individuals, without bias and based on merit, who are essential to providing cost effective, quality service to the citizens of Watertown
• Provide services in an efficient and courteous manner
• Insure that the employees of our great city work in an environment where they are encouraged to strive for excellence, and recognized when they achieve it

Jobs for City of Watertown, Board of Education, Flower Memorial Library, and Watertown Housing Authority are typically filled using lists of eligible candidates who have passed a civil service examination for a specific title.