Get a Job in Hilo, Hawaii

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Hilo has jobs in government, retail, science, education, and farming. Hilo is the county seat for the Big Island of Hawaii and the major location for jobs with the county, state, and federal government. Jobs are available at the Port of Hilo, Hilo International airport, Military facilities, University of Hawaii and Hawaii Community College, Hilo hospital, local schools, telescopes, hotels, retail, food service, fishing, and farms. Many of the jobs are advertised online on job boards and in newspapers.

Salaries tend to be lower in Hilo compared to the mainland and even other islands in Hawaii. But the cost of living in Hilo is lower than anywhere else in Hawaii. Gas, locally grown food, and rents all cost less. Many employers will not take resumes or talk to candidates until they are in Hawaii and getting the cost of relocation covered is rare. There are ways to come to Hilo and live very cheaply while looking for employment; check Options for low cost living in Hilo.

Below are job sites, job boards, and other resources to help your employment search in Hilo. As with any job search, you should check the sites and board regularly to see if new jobs show up.

Hawaii County, State and Federal Jobs

Most of the Hawaii county management offices are located in Hilo including county property assessment and planning, police, civil defense, and the mayor's offices. Hilo has numerous parks and recreation facilities and visitor centers with County workers. The State of Hawaii has courts and offices as well. The airport, post offices, National parks, agricultual research organizations, NOAA, and military installations have Federal jobs in the area.

Hilo Education Jobs

Hilo has a growing University of Hawaii campus as well as a Hawaii Community College campus in town. Hilo has a lot of public, charter and private schools. There are teaching certificate requirements that must be met to qualify as a teacher at public primary and secondary schools.

Here are teaching related sites.

Medical jobs and jobs with Companies in Hilo

Hilo has a Hospital as well as other medical facilities in town. There are jobs at grocery stores, drug stores, banks, telecommunications outfits, retail stores and at the mall, and at the offices of many Hawaii and National companies. Often the jobs are on the company's web site rather than being advertised in the local papers. Here are some of the websites with jobs in Hilo.

Astronomy Jobs in Hilo

Hilo is the headquarters for many observatories on Mauna Kea. Most of the buildings housing the astronomers and engineers are located on the same street in Hilo above the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center. Astronomy Hawaii highlights the Observatories and Telescopes on the Big Island. Below is a list of websites to find astronomy jobs in Hilo. Check them frequently, since jobs come and go often.

Hawaii Job Boards that include jobs in Hilo

National Job Boards that include jobs in Hilo

Local Newspapers that include jobs in Hilo

Other Job search resources

 

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