move detroit forward & join our team
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor.
As the Sheffield administration transitions into office, a majority of open roles will be transferred into the City of Detroit’s official hiring systems.
If you applied through the Rise Higher Detroit transition website, your application remains active unless you have been notified otherwise. Additional updates and opportunities to apply will be available through the City of Detroit’s official channels in the coming weeks.
Housing, Planning & Neighborhood Development
Detroit is entering a once-in-a-generation moment, one in which neighborhoods are not just preserved but renewed, and where longtime residents help shape the future, block by block. Joining this work means becoming a builder of generational wealth, stable housing, and community-led development that honors Detroit’s past and creates a more equitable future. If you believe every neighborhood deserves to rise — and want to help design the Detroit of the future — this is your arena.