Frequently Asked Questions

To see current job postings, please visit us online.

The Town has many different types of positions - full time, part time, seasonal, temporary, and per diem. Different departments have different needs, some hiring seasonal employees each year, others have only full time employees, and others have a variety of position types. Please check the Employment Opportunities page frequently.

Current employees of the Town of South Kingstown, whether full time, part time, seasonal, temporary, or per diem, should follow the same process an external applicant would in applying for a position. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and application, and follow the instructions within the posting. Within the employment application, please check Yes when asked if you have ever worked for the Town, and indicate when (currently) and what department (provide the name of your department/division).

The Town's employment application is available online. Hard copies can be obtained at Town Hall from the Personnel Office on the 2nd floor, and in the Town Hall lobby.

The Town now only accepts electronic applications through our online portal.  Please note the following when applying:

• If you have not applied for a job with the Town of South Kingstown through the online portal in the past, you will need to sign up for an account by clicking on the job you wish to apply for and following the instructions to create an account.  You will need to create and username and password for the account.  
• Once you create an account, you can log in to apply for any job listed in the portal.  Your information and applications will be saved in the event you apply for other positions with the Town in the future. 
• If you are an existing employee and already have credentials to access the Munis Employee Self Serve system please log in using by clicking on the "already an employee?" Log in link at the bottom of the Applicant Login page.
• You will have the opportunity to attach a cover letter, resume, and other supporting materials after you have completed all application fields.  
• It is strongly recommended that applicants provide a cover letter and resume, in addition to the employment application. 

If you have difficulty viewing the online application portal, creating credentials, or logging into the portal:

• Try a different browser and/or refresh your browser page. 
• Contact the South Kingstown Personnel Office at hr@southkingstownri.gov or call 401-789-9331 X 1237 or X1238.  Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

If you do not have access to a personal computer, tablet or phone and would like to complete an application for employment, please contact the Personnel Division using one of the options above to discuss options for computer access or alternate application methods.  

Based on the Town's security protocols, we cannot access documents shared via Google Drive or other cloud based shared drives.  When applying by email, please attach your application materials as a PDF. 

If you submitted your application materials via email to hr@southkingstownri.gov, you will receive an automated email response confirming receipt.

If you mailed or hand delivered your application materials, and provided an email address within your application materials, you will receive an email response confirming receipt typically within 48 hours of submission.

If you mailed or hand delivered your application materials and did not provide an email address, a postcard will be sent to your mailing address confirming receipt.

Once an application is received, it is shared with the hiring manager for review. Some positions are open until filled, others have a defined closing date. Following the review of applications, potential candidates are identified and invited for an interview.

The Town conducts a background check on all potential employees, full time, part time, seasonal, temporary, and per diem. All employment offers are contingent upon completing a successful background check.

When positions become available within the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department, the Town conducts periodic recruitments in order to determine an eligibility list for full time and per diem job openings. The Town will provide notice of the recruitment the same way the Town advertises other job postings. Applicants for full time positions must have a valid RI Paramedic license at time of appointment. Applicants for Per Diem positions must have a valid RI Paramedic or EMT-Cardiac license at time of appointment. Along with the recruitment posting, the Town will post further detail regarding the recruitment and application process, which includes written, physical agility, and scenario-based assessments, as well as a thorough background check and pre-placement health screening.

When preparing for your interview, please feel free to peruse our website, reviewing the respective department pages, FAQs, the agendas and minutes for recent Town Council and other boards and commission meetings, and any other information shared within the site that is of interest to you. We also recommend reviewing recent publications, including the Town's most recent Annual Report, the most recent municipal budget, and any other Town documents of interest to you.