Vacancies

Current Recruitments: 

CITY COUNCIL SEEKS COMMISSION APPLICANTS

The City of Richfield is seeking to fill vacancies on the following City advisory commissions: Advisory Board of Health, Arts, Civil Service, Community Services, Friendship City, Human Rights, Planning and Transportation Commissions. .

If you are interested in appointment to one of the commissions, download the Application for Boards and Commissions and return the completed application to the City Manager's office.

Charter Commission Application Form:

Charter Commission Application

Commission Information

Richfield's City Council has established various advisory commissions to encourage citizen participation in City matters, as well as to suggest new programs or policies and to serve as residential liaisons with the City Council.

Appointments to the various commissions are made in January of each year, or as vacancies occur, at the direction of the City Council  (the Chief Judge of Hennepin County District Court appoints members to the Charter Commission).  Openings will be advertised in the Richfield Sun Current and on the web site.  Application forms are available at the City Manager's office and on this web page.

Commission members serve a three-year term. Terms are staggered to avoid vacancies in all positions at the same time. Membership on the Human Rights, Arts and Friendship City Commissions each include two non-residents.  Youth applicants serve a one-year term (commencing upon appointment and ending August 31) and must be less than 21 years old at time of appointment.

Application for Boards and Commissions

YOUTH Application for Boards and Commissions