Frequently Asked Questions
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Paper applications are available at Lufkin City Hall, 300 E. Shepherd, Atrium, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
Paper applications are received in person at the same address or faxed to 936-633-0408.
Resumes must be accompanied by a completed City of Lufkin application and questionnaire if applicable.
Paper applications are available at Lufkin City Hall, 300 E. Shepherd, Atrium, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
Paper applications are received in person at the same address or faxed to 936-633-0408.
Resumes must be accompanied by a completed City of Lufkin application and questionnaire if applicable.
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City Hall, 300 E. Shepherd, Atrium, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
City Hall, 300 E. Shepherd, Atrium, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
Yes. For an online job application form, click here. Alternatively, you can get a paper application from Human Resources at City Hall, which you can fill out and mail to City of Lufkin, PO Box 190, Lufkin, TX 75902, fax to 936-633-0408, or scan and email to ljohnson@cityoflufkin.com
Applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted by telephone within two - three weeks.
If you are not called for an interview within three weeks please assume that other applicants have been chosen for the position.
All applicants will be notified of their final status on their application.
If you are not called for an interview within three weeks please assume that other applicants have been chosen for the position.
All applicants will be notified of their final status on their application.
Because we are a city government, our employees and our police officers have the advantage of preparing for retirement by participating in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). All employees working 1,000 hours or more per year are required to participate in TMRS. Highlights of the Plans are:
Employee contributes 7% of gross earnings which is tax deferred
City of Lufkin matches 2 to 1 (14%) upon retirement
Retiree supplemental death benefit of $7,500 and surviving beneficiary benefits are also included.
Employees are eligible for full retirement benefits at 60 years of age with five (5) years of credited service or at any age with twenty (20) years of credited service
Employees are considered "vested" after five (5) year.
Lufkin Firefighters participate in the Lufkin Firefighter's Relief and Retirement Fund. This plan is required for all Civil Service Firefighters.
Employee contributes 7% of gross earnings which is tax deferred
City of Lufkin matches 2 to 1 (14%) upon retirement
Retiree supplemental death benefit of $7,500 and surviving beneficiary benefits are also included.
Employees are eligible for full retirement benefits at 60 years of age with five (5) years of credited service or at any age with twenty (20) years of credited service
Employees are considered "vested" after five (5) year.
Lufkin Firefighters participate in the Lufkin Firefighter's Relief and Retirement Fund. This plan is required for all Civil Service Firefighters.