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About us
The City of Sioux City employs approximately 900 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. The HR Department provides support in recruiting, labor and employee relations, training, compensation and benefits.
Our staff includes the HR Director, an HR Benefits Manager, three HR Specialists, a Safety Manager, and one full-time and one part-time administrative support staff members. Find our contact information below.
Working for the City
Many of the full-time jobs with the City of Sioux City are Civil Service positions and the hiring process is governed by Iowa Code Chapter 400 . Those not covered by Civil Service follow a similar hiring process.
Effective June 12, 2023 per City of Sioux City Ordinance 2023 0592, all employees of the City of Sioux City must reside within thirty (30) miles of the city limits within the states of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, regardless of the date of employment. The City Manager, assistants to the City Manager and Department Heads shall reside within the city limits. You can see the map here. Employees working for IT and the Communications Center are not governed by this residency rule.
Quick Links to Basic HR Information
- Find all City of Sioux City Contracts and Manuals, and their associated salary schedules.
- Civil Service information.
- General information about City of Sioux City employee benefits.
- Group specific benefit information.
Current Employees of the City of Sioux City
Please visit the Employee Portal for the most recent information on a variety of HR topics.
City of Sioux City Human Resources Team
Janelle Bertrand
Human Resources
Director
712-279-6175
Theo McElhose
Human Resources
Specialist
712-279-6259
Janet Fuller
Human Resources
Benefits Manager
712-279-6202
Jodi Heineman
Human Resources
Specialist
712-279-6141
Ross Weatherford
Safety Manager
712-279-4989
Nancy Li
Human Resources
Specialist
712-224-4994
Erin Strong
Administrative
Assistant
712-279-6205
Kristine Schrad
Administrative
Secretary
712-279-6200
