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Courtesy Isabel Sosa,

Laredo, Texas – On Friday, July 2, the City of Laredo and the Human Resources Department announced the 2021 Career Expo. This event will take place at Sames Auto Arena, located at 6700 Arena Blvd, on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The Career Expo will bring the process of offering job opportunities to the community, all in one place. In an effort to fill over 170 vacancies, the City’s Human Resources Department has brought this event together where 14 City departments will be present, including Parks & Recreation, Utilities, Animal Control, Bridge, Building Developing Services, Health, Information Services & Telecommunications, Public Works, Solid Waste, Traffic, Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police and Fire. Staff and department directors or supervisors will be on-site to explain in detail which positions are available, they will clarify any questions job seekers might have, and analyze the background experience of all those interested in working with the City.

All job applicants/seekers are encouraged to attend the 2021 Career Expo with a proper form of identification, their complete resume, certifications, and/or licenses, and ready to be offered a job. Human Resources is preparing to have the whole hiring process ready in one site. If visitors are in fact suitable for the positions they are interested in, the different department directors or supervisors will be able to interview those who reunite all the requirements and qualify for the selected position. Candidates may be offered a job on the spot.

Additionally, during a press conference, City Manager, Robert A. Eads, pointed out the importance of this event for our community. Mr. Eads invited all persons in our community to visit HR’s website at laredocityjobs.com, where they can view a listing of all the positions currently available. “We are service providers, that is what we do. Our job and our goal are to provide a service through our people. Our people are our biggest asset, they are the most precious commodity that we have within the City. We are trying to bring in more team members into our organization, who will be able to give greater services to our departments, which then will give to our citizens,” said Eads; “We are hiring right now, if you cannot wait until July 14, please don’t wait. Come on by, put in your application today! At the Career Expo, we will doing another big effort, but we continue to invite people to consider working with the City of Laredo.”