City of Staunton, Virginia Local Government

The City of Staunton, Virginia is nestled in the beautiful and historic Shenandoah Valley. The City government provides an array of municipal services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the area. Staunton sits at the intersection of interstates 81 and 64, is 160 miles from Washington, DC and 108 miles from Richmond, VA. Employees of the City of Staunton are creative and dynamic, providing a wide array of municipal services that citizens and visitors appreciate and expect from a world-class organization. Anyone interested in joining our team is invited to view our current employment opportunities on the City's website. A bit more about Staunton... Staunton’s historic downtown delights citizens and visitors with its vibrant arts scene and great restaurants. The amazing architecture and compact downtown make for great walking and exploring opportunities. In recent years Staunton has been recognized by Travel + Leisure Magazine as one of America's Great Main Streets and Smithsonian Magazine as one of the 20 Best Small Towns in America for 2012. The National Trust for Historic Preservation honored Staunton for its outstanding revitalization accomplishments, which you will understand as soon as you set foot downtown. Enjoy a night of theater at the Blackfriars Playhouse, the only re-creation in the world of Shakespeare’s legendary indoor theatre. Experience the Frontier Culture Museum, a living history museum illustrating the daily lives of Shenandoah Valley’s early settlers or discover the life and legacy of Woodrow Wilson at his birthplace, museum and research library, which is the only presidential library in Virginia.