The Port

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport, and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is the fourth busiest container port in the U.S. West Coast; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas. Together, through Port operations and those of its tenants and users, the Port generates more than 70,000 jobs in the region and over 800,000 jobs across the United States. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. The Port of Oakland is a dynamic organization providing great pay, excellent benefits and an exciting corporate culture.

The Community

Nestled in between the San Francisco Bay and the California coastal mountains, the City of Oakland has a rich history, diverse culture and expanding local economy.  Its temperate Bay Area climate – rated the best in the nation – combined with a vast network of arts, entertainment, recreational and educational amenities make Oakland a thriving setting for its residents and a tourist destination for thousands of visitors annually.  The City of Oakland is also one of the nation’s most diverse cities, with residents speaking nearly 125 different languages and dialects.  The city’s diverse landscape is a lively urban-suburban mix of beautiful hillside residential neighborhoods, a large stock of historic homes and buildings, two lakes and the Oakland Estuary.

These job postings are updated as new positions become available. Some job openings require supplemental information.

As of July 1, 2016, the Port of Oakland will only accept job applications online.  As part of our commitment to prospective applicants and the community, we will have a kiosk onsite that applicants may use to apply for Port of Oakland jobs.  You may visit the Port of Oakland kiosk at 530 Water Street, 3rd Floor – Human Resources, Oakland, CA 94607.  For individuals that may not own a personal computer and are not able to visit the Port of Oakland kiosk, please visit the City of Oakland Public Library for computers and internet services.  Please click here for a listing of Oakland Public Library locations that you may utilize.

To apply for a job with the Port of Oakland, click the “Apply” link next to the job title you are interested in and follow the instructions when prompted.  If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the “Build Job Application” link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.

Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted.

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Please keep in mind that the system allows applicants 30 minutes to complete an application. It is advisable to have information prepared in advance and readily available to allow for a smoother submission process.  Also, it is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last minute to submit an online application. The system will not accept an application that has been started, and not completed and submitted prior to the closing time.