Office of Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Massillon’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

The city is responsible for furthering all federal, state, and local Equal Employment Opportunity laws, rules, regulations, and executive orders. The City of Massillon is committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation for all job classifications. These protections include status as a Vietnam-era military veteran or qualified disabled military veteran, except where age and gender are bona fide occupational qualifications.

The City of Massillon ensures all personnel layoffs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, and any other terms and conditions of employment are provided in an impartial manner and within the law. Every effort is made to base employment decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity law.

The City of Massillon holds all appointed authorities, management staff, and supervisors responsible for compliance with the letter or intent and spirit of all federal, state, and local legislation, government regulations, rules, guidelines, and executive orders in providing equal opportunity.