2026 City of Austin Career Expo
Opportunities are Coming!
The City of Austin is excited to host its 15th Annual Career Expo on April 8, 2026! This highly anticipated event brings together job seekers and employers from across Central Texas for a full day of connection, exploration, and opportunity. Whether you’re launching your career, changing paths, or looking for your next great role, the Career Expo is your chance to meet employers face-to-face and discover what’s possible.
Why Attend?
- Connect directly with hiring managers and recruiters
- Explore opportunities across a wide range of industries and skill levels
- Learn about career pathways, training options, and professional growth
- Gain insider tips from employer-led showcase presentations throughout the day
More than 100 employers and resource organizations are expected to attend, including private-sector companies, state agencies, higher education and technical schools, temporary agencies, skilled labor and customer service employers, small businesses, and City of Austin departments. Job seekers are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume and plan ahead by identifying the employers they most want to visit.
Get a Head Start Before the Expo
To help you prepare and put your best foot forward, job seekers are encouraged to visit the City of Austin Employment Services Center for free assistance with resumes, interview preparation, and job search strategies before the Career Expo.
- Location: J. Snell Building, 1050 E. 11th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78702
- Walk-in Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Appointments: Call 512-978-JOBS (5627) to schedule time with an Employment Specialist
Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in your career journey. We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 City of Austin Career Expo on April 8!
2026 Career Expo
When:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Where:
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
Employer Registration for the Career Expo:
https://services.austintexas.gov/hr/employment/career_expo/index.cfm
Job Seeker Registration for the Career Expo:
2026 City of Austin Career Expo Tickets, Wednesday, Apr 8 from 10 am to 3 pm | Eventbrite
Featured Showcase Employers:
TBD
Schedule of Events:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-city-of-austin-career-expo-tickets-1984089961485
Participating Employers (alphabetical order as of 3/27/2026)
🌟 Showcase Employers
Austin Water
Austin Water | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
Peak Performers
Nonprofit Staffing Agency | Peak Performers
⭐ Premium Employers
Austin Aviation
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | Airport
Austin Energy
Austin Resource Recovery
Austin Technology Services
Austin Technology Services | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
H-E-B
Staff Force Personnel Services
Staffing in Texas, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Tennessee | Staff Force
Travis County
Participating Employers
- Austin Country Club
- Austin Economic Development
- Austin Financial Services
- Austin Fire
- Austin Lighthouse for the Blind
austinlighthouse.org - Austin Parks and Recreation
- Austin Police Department
- Austin Public Health
- Austin Public Library
- Austin Transportation and Public Works
- Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services
- Austin Watershed
- AutoZone
careers.autozone.com - BOXX Technologies
www.boxx.com - Chaparral Distributing (Red Bull)
www.chparraldist.com - ChildCare Careers
https://www.childcarecareers.com/ - City of Austin – Municipal Court & Community Court
https://www.austintexas.gov/municipal-court - City of Austin – Watershed Protection
www.austintexas.gov/jobs - City of Austin Police Department (Civilian)
austintexas.gov/jobs - City of Leander
www.leandertx.gov - City of Round Rock
www.roundrocktexas.gov - Communities In Schools of Central Texas
- Cotton Holdings
Cottonholdings.com - CyberTex Institute of Technology
CyberTex.edu - Doota Industrial America LLC (DOOTAIT)
www.doottaus.com - Employees Retirement System of Texas
https://www.ers.texas.gov/ - Fastenal
www.fastenal.com - Goodwill Central Texas
https://www.goodwillcentraltexas.org/ - Grand Canyon University
https://c.gcu.edu/Lynda.McNair/ - Greater Austin YMCA
https://www.austinymca.org/ - GSG Talent Solutions
- Housing Authority of the City of Austin
https://www.hacanet.org/ - In-N-Out Burger
https://www.in-n-out.com - Literacy First (UT Austin)
www.literacyfirst.org - Lower Colorado River Authority
https://www.lcra.org/ - MasTec Utility Services
https://www.mastec.com/ - Northwestern Mutual
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/office/tx/austin/87693249/ - PSC Water Operations
https://www.pscoperations.com/ - Railroad Commission of Texas
https://www.rrc.texas.gov/ - Republic Services
- RBFCU
www.rbfcu.org/careers - selfpublishing.com
https://selfpublishing.com/ - Teacher Retirement System of Texas
https://www.trs.texas.gov/careers - Texas Association of School Boards
www.tasb.org - Texas Education Agency
www.tea.texas.gov - Texas General Land Office
glo.texas.gov - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- Texas State Technical College
www.tstc.edu - Texas Water Development Board
https://www.twdb.texas.gov/ - The University of Texas at Austin – Housing & Dining
https://housing.utexas.edu/ - Thompson Austin / Thompson Hotel
https://www.hyatt.com/thompson-hotels/en-US/austh-thompson-austin - Travis County Facilities Management Department
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs - Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
https://tcjuvenileprobation.org/en/ - TrialMed
trialmed.com - TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation)
www.txdot.gov - U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station – Austin
https://www.8thmcd.marines.mil/Units/RS-Austin/ - United States Postal Service
usps.com/careers - Vanguard Roofing
www.vanguardroofingatx.com