Human Resources

Qualified veterans can earn additional points on their application score. To qualify for Veteran’s Preference you need to meet the following criteria.

• Be a US citizen or resident alien
• Have received a discharge under honorable conditions from any branch of the US Armed forces; AND have either:
  • Served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or more, or
  • Have been discharged by reason of a service connected disability, or
  • Have completed the minimum active duty requirement of federal law, as defined by 38 CFR 3.12a (i.e., having fulfilled the full period for which a person was called or ordered to active duty by the United States President), or
  • Certified service and verification of “veteran status” granted under U.S. PL 95-202

Apply for veteran’s preference

• Complete the election of Veteran’s Preference section of the application, and
• Attach a copy of the documents listed below. Copies must be provided by the closing date/time of the position.

Veteran

• Copy of the Veteran’s Form DD214 (or DD215)

Disabled veteran

• Copy of the Veteran’s Form DD214 (or DD215)
• Copy of form FL 802 (or an equivalent letter from a Service Retirement Board)

Spouse of disabled veteran

• Copy of the Veteran’s Form DD214 (or DD215), and
• Copy of your marriage certificate, and
• Copy of form FL 802 (or an equivalent letter from a Service Retirement Board)

Spouse of deceased veteran

• Copy of the Veteran’s Form DD214 (or DD215), and
• Copy of your marriage certificate, and
• Copy of the veteran’s death certificate

Note: Spouses cannot receive points if they have remarried or are divorced from the veteran.

Veteran’s Preference points will be added to the passing score of qualified applicants who provide the above documents.

For help in getting a copy of your DD214, contact your local county Veterans Service Office.

Our job postings provide a general example of the duties for each job. They are not intended to present the essential job functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). And they are not meant to list every specific function and task of the job. Certain jobs also have physical and drug testing requirements that must be met.

If you have a disability and need help filling out the application form, or to take part in the hiring process, please let us know as soon as possible. A written request or other format can be used.

Please contact:

Human Resources
City of Shoreview
4600 Victoria Street North
Shoreview, MN 55126
651-490-4619

The following data on your application is considered public information under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MN Statute 13.42, subd 3).

• Your job history
• Your education and training
• Your work availability
• Veteran status
• Relevant test scores
• Your rank on our eligible list

Public information is available to anyone who asks to see it. Shoreview does not use eligibility lists, nor do we typically use scored tests in our process.

Your name is private information until you are considered a finalist. A finalist is someone who is selected for what we believe will be the last step in the hiring process. The city does not post or announce names of finalists, but if asked, we need to provide them. All other information is considered private. It is only available to anyone you authorize to see it, and to the staff who need to use it in the hiring process.

You are not required to supply any of the data we ask for. However, your application may be rejected or your chances of advancing may be jeopardized if you withhold information.

MN law and our procedures are subject to change without notice.

Certain positions at the city require a drug test before hiring, and drug and alcohol testing while you are employed with us. Below is a summary of our Drug and Alcohol Testing policy. All affected employees will receive a copy of the policy when hired.

City of Shoreview's drug and alcohol testing policy summary

Purposes

• Health and safety
• Maintain a drug-free workplace
• Performance and quality of service
• Compliance with the Federal Drug and Alcohol Testing Act

Who is subject to testing?

Applicants for:

• Safety-sensitive jobs requiring a CDL, upon job offer
• Promotion, reassignment or transfer to safety-sensitive jobs for employees who were never previously drug tested

Employees, supervisors and managers in safety-sensitive jobs (requiring a CDL) for:

• Random selection
• Post-accident
• Reasonable suspicion
• Return-to-duty and follow-up

Refusing to test

• Applicants are disqualified
• Employees are considered insubordinate and can be disciplined up to and including termination from employment

Rights of employees and job applicants

• All individuals can be tested only with their consent
• If the test result is positive, the applicant or employee can
  • Submit additional information to the medical review officer to explain the result
  • Request a second test of the original sample within 72 hours of being notified

If test result indicates presence of drugs/alcohol

• Applicant is disqualified from employment
• Employee applicants for safety-sensitive positions are disqualified
• Employees on first occurrence may be disciplined short of termination from employment and be referred for a chemical dependency evaluation and follow-up
• Refusing to complete participation in a recovery program could result in termination from employment
• A positive post-treatment test could result in termination from employment

Confidentiality

• Employee test results are to be kept strictly confidential

Questions?

Charnelle Dengnoue
Human Resources Director
(651) 490-4616
Email Charnelle

Learn more about employee rights and responsibilities under the Family Medical Leave Act(PDF, 259KB).

If you haven’t found the job you’re looking for here, you may want to check out jobs that other cities currently have open. View other city's job opportunities. (you will be leaving the City of Shoreview website).

Good luck with your job search!

Minnesota state law requires that a city with a population of more than 15,000 residents notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees. For 2025, these positions are:

• City manager - $191,880 
•  Asst city manager/community development director - $174,387
•  Public works director - $161,200