About City of Harker Heights
What is the City of Harker Heights?
The City of Harker Heights is the municipal government of Harker Heights, Texas — a community in Bell County in Central Texas, next to Killeen and Fort Cavazos. The City describes itself as "a high performing, customer focused organization who believes that teamwork is a vital element of the City's operation," with a mission of "providing public services that empower people to focus on what matters most: their goals, hopes, and dreams." It delivers the full range of local-government services through 17 departments, including Administration, Finance, Planning and Development, Human Resources, the Library, Economic Development, the City Secretary's Office, Municipal Court, Police, Fire, Public Works, Water and Utility Services, and Parks and Recreation.
Where will I work?
Roles are based in Harker Heights, Texas. Administrative offices, including City Hall, are located at 305 Millers Crossing, with various other facilities housing field, public-safety and community services across the city. This is an in-person municipal employer; work happens on-site at City offices and facilities. Administrative offices now operate "Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm," giving office-based employees a four-day week and residents extended hours to handle city business before or after their own workday.
What is the City of Harker Heights team like?
The City is a team-oriented, public-service organization that values teamwork as "a vital element of the City's operation." Its people serve residents across everything from finance, planning and the library to police, fire, public works and parks. The City invites prospective employees to "take your career to New Heights!" and is committed to equal-opportunity employment "without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-Era or special disabled veteran." It emphasizes competitive pay, benefits and career development for staff who want meaningful, community-facing work.
Work-Life Balance
The City of Harker Heights runs a compressed work schedule for its administrative offices: published Hours of Operation are "Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm," with offices closed on Fridays — four longer days in place of the traditional five-day week. The City adopted the schedule in part to support employee recruitment and retention and to widen the window for residents to access city services. (First responders and field staff such as public works keep their operational schedules.) Employees also receive paid vacation, sick time and "13 paid holidays per year."
Perks and Benefits
Regular full-time employees receive a competitive benefits package. Health coverage is through the "Scott & White Health Plan & Prescription, Superior Vision, and Ameritas Dental," with the City paying 100% of the employee's coverage premiums. Retirement is through the Texas Municipal Retirement System, where employees contribute 7% with the City matching 2-to-1, plus a voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City also provides group life insurance and long-term disability, a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan for health/dental/vision/supplemental options, longevity pay, paid vacation, sick time, 13 paid holidays a year, and career-development opportunities.