City of Lakeland
Built upon historic character, philanthropy and volunteerism, Lakeland offers its residents, businesses and visitors a true sense of place. Today, the City continues to thrive as population and business expansions are attracted to this area, the geographic center of Florida. Lakeland is located in the middle of Florida's High Tech Corridor between Tampa and Orlando. Lakeland has received the distinction of being on Money Magazine’s “Best Place to Live in America” list. exceptional business-friendly environment has helped Lakeland to thrive for 125 years.
Growth and progress exemplify our City all the while maintaining a sense of history and a hometown feel. Lakeland is a great place to do business and a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
The Organization
The City of Lakeland is a full service City. We own and operate an electric utility that provides service to more than 100,000 customers. The City is one of the top employers in Polk County with a diverse workforce of over 2,000 full-time employees. We have over 300 different job classifications and we offer a variety of career opportunities that range from administrative to professional and skilled craft to protective services. Our competitive benefits package includes health and pension plans.
As the Lakeland area continues to grow, so does the City of Lakeland. We continue to upgrade and expand our services to our citizens. We are committed to building a vibrant community with a superior quality of life. Our mission is “A community working together to provide an exceptional quality of life.” If you are interested in assisting us with our efforts to create an exceptional City, we invite your interest in employment opportunities currently being offered by the City of Lakeland. We are an equal employer and a drug free workplace.
Built upon historic character, philanthropy and volunteerism, Lakeland offers its residents, businesses and visitors a true sense of place. Today, the City continues to thrive as population and business expansions are attracted to this area, the geographic center of Florida. Lakeland is located in the middle of Florida's High Tech Corridor between Tampa and Orlando. Lakeland has received the distinction of being on Money Magazine’s “Best Place to Live in America” list. exceptional business-friendly environment has helped Lakeland to thrive for 125 years.
Growth and progress exemplify our City all the while maintaining a sense of history and a hometown feel. Lakeland is a great place to do business and a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
The Organization
The City of Lakeland is a full service City. We own and operate an electric utility that provides service to more than 100,000 customers. The City is one of the top employers in Polk County with a diverse workforce of over 2,000 full-time employees. We have over 300 different job classifications and we offer a variety of career opportunities that range from administrative to professional and skilled craft to protective services. Our competitive benefits package includes health and pension plans.
As the Lakeland area continues to grow, so does the City of Lakeland. We continue to upgrade and expand our services to our citizens. We are committed to building a vibrant community with a superior quality of life. Our mission is “A community working together to provide an exceptional quality of life.” If you are interested in assisting us with our efforts to create an exceptional City, we invite your interest in employment opportunities currently being offered by the City of Lakeland. We are an equal employer and a drug free workplace.