Human Resources

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The City of Atlantic Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

The Director of Human Resources serves as the City of Atlantic Beach's Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer.

Contact Us:

Director of Human Resources

Catherine Varian, Esq.

(904) 247-5890
 cvarian@coab.us

Human Resources Assistant

Ellen LaVake

(904) 247-5820
elavake@coab.us

Fax: (904) 242-3498


Responsibility

The Human Resource Department is responsible for all actions as pertain to the City’s 120 full time and part time employees, 40 - 45 seasonal ocean rescue staff and 97 retirees as follows:

  • All Human Resource functions
  • Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
  • Payroll (employee and retirees)
  • Labor relations
  • Union contact negotiations for two labor unions
  • Employee Benefits (Health, life, dental, etc.)
  • General Insurance (liability, property, automobile, etc.)
  • Risk Management
  • Employee Wellness
  • Americans with Disabilities Act compliance