Taren Kinglee Human Resources/Risk Director
The Human Resources/Risk Director guides and manages the overall provision of Human Resources and Risk Management services, policies, and programs.
Ms. Kinglee joined the City in September 2004. For more than twenty-five years she has worked in the human resources field for local governments. Eighteen of those years were with Miami-Dade County and three years with the City of Hallandale Beach. Her experience includes compensation and benefits administration, recruitment and selection, training and development, employment law compliance and management of public risk. Ms. Kinglee is a graduate of Barry University and a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
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This department processes all employee-related needs, including: recruitment, discipline, promotion, training, benefits administration and retirement. The department also handles the Risk Management and Insurance activities.
The City of Miami Gardens only accepts applications for positions currently posted and does not accept unsolicited resumes. Please submit the required employment application (and resume) to the Human Resources Department. Applications must be received by the indicated deadline date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum requirements may be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include (but not be limited to): evaluation of training and experience, written test, oral test and performance test
For available job opportunities at the City of Miami Gardens, you may click here to see our "careers" page. For a copy of the Employment Application form, click “ download the employment application” at the bottom of the careers page. Additional information regarding announced job opportunities and requirements and required employment applications may be obtained at the City of Miami Gardens, 1515 NW 167th Street; Building 5, Suite 200, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169. Our hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, or sex. The City of Miami Gardens mandates a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.
The City offers Veteran’s preference per Florida law. Preference will be given to certain veterans, spouses of veterans, or un-remarried widows of veterans. Proof of veterans’ eligibility must be provided at time of application.