City and County of Honolulu careers

Honolulu's government does two jobs with one organization. The City and County of Honolulu is exactly what the name says, a single municipal government carrying both a city's duties and a county's for Oahu. Its mayor's office, working from 530 South King Street in downtown Honolulu, coordinates all administrative activities for the whole operation and states its commitment plainly: making Oahu a great place to live, work, and play, with core city services delivered to residents and visitors alike through safe, accessible, well-maintained public facilities.

The department roster reads like a small state government. Police, fire, and emergency services are joined by an Ocean Safety Department, something most mainland cities never need, plus parks and recreation, transportation services, environmental services, and a Department of Human Resources that runs hiring for the lot. There's also the Royal Hawaiian Band, a municipal band with its own line on the org chart, and an office for climate change, sustainability, and resiliency. Planning and permitting, design and construction, budget and fiscal services, customer services, and a medical examiner fill out the roster. For anyone considering public service on Oahu, the practical meaning is range: everything an island needs from either a city or a county comes through this one employer, from prosecuting attorneys to lifeguards.