Kropko and Code for Charlottesville

The Charlottesville area job market offers diverse opportunities across various industries. The city has a thriving cultural scene, and staying engaged with local events and community gatherings can enhance your visibility and networking prospects. Research the region's industries, such as education, healthcare, and technology, to align your skills with the demands of the job market. Finally, familiarize yourself with Charlottesville's cost of living and lifestyle to ensure a well-informed and smooth transition to your new professional and personal life.

Job Resources in Charlottesville

Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

434-295-3141
P.O. Box 1564 (Fifth & Market Streets), Charlottesville, VA 22902

Publishes the Membership Directory, including many local businesses. Call for child care and educational information also stored in their database. If anything is mailed to you, there's a shipping and handling fee of $5.

Commonwealth of Virginia 

The Commonwealth of Virginia also has a page with links to job and job training information sources.

C'ville Weekly Classifieds

434-373-2136
308 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Charlottesville weekly newspaper lists local jobs in its classified section. The paper is free and found in many locations across Grounds.

The Daily Progress 

434-978-7201
P.O. Box 9030, Charlottesville, VA 22906

The Charlottesville daily newspaper lists job openings in its classified section (the most extensive list is on Sunday). Write to the address above, order online, or call for an out-of-town subscription. You can get a Sunday-only subscription sent to your current address—a good way to start looking for jobs early.

United Way Information and Referral Center

434-972-1701
200 Garrett Street, Suite I, Charlottesville, VA 22902

This United Way telephone service links people to services in Northwestern Virginia. Its Health and Human Services Directory contains information on over 800 local agencies and services, including phone numbers, addresses, eligibility requirements, and names of key personnel. The people there can search the database for certain kinds of agencies if you request a search.

Virginia Employment Commission 

434-984-7630
400 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902 

Lists openings for many local employers and various state and federal agencies in town. While openings listed are available immediately, you can leave an application on file which will remain active for 120 days. A National Computerized Job Service is networked with VEC for assistance in Charlottesville and surrounding areas before you arrive.

Major Local Employers

University of Virginia Human Resources

434-243-3344
2420 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904
askhr@virginia.edu

As a $2.78 billion business (including the UVA Academic Division's Schools of Medicine and Nursing, the Medical Center and UVA's Wise Campus), the University is the area's No. 1 employer, with more than 12,000 faculty and staff in the areas of information technology, engineering, research and development, business, finance, administration, public relations, athletics and facilities management, among others. UVA encompasses a vast complex of schools, a level-one trauma center and teaching hospital, and research facilities, as well as arts and athletic venues.

Jobs@UVA is the university's online application system. Job seekers can apply for specific job postings, receive confirmation that their application was received, review the status of the positions for which they applied, and identify areas of interest so that recruiters can contact them when a position that matches their interests becomes available. Help with the system is available at University Human Resources, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Online help is available on the Jobs@UVA website or by emailing uvajobs@virginia.edu.

University of Virginia Medical Center

434-243-3344 / 800-843-8276
Nurse Recruiting: 866-767-4882
Human Resources, P.O. Box 800567, Charlottesville, VA 22908

The UVA Medical Center is a growing teaching facility that listed 570 beds in its most recent statistical reporting. Among other professionals, the hospital hires doctors, nurses, administrators, IT professionals, health care and lab technicians, and temporary staff.

UVA Physicians Group

434-972-4237
100 Avon Street, Suite 201, Charlottesville, VA 22903

UVA Physicians Group is nonprofit extension of the UVA Medical Center outpatient services that handles billing for UVA doctors.

Albemarle County Human Resources

434-296-5804
1600 5th Street Extended, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Contact this office for county government jobs, including social work jobs.

Albemarle County Schools

434-296-5820
County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902

In Virginia, city and county school systems are separate. The Albemarle County school system has three high schools, five middle schools and 15 elementary schools.

Aramark Campus LLC

434-244-0074
2454 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Aramark Corp. is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care.

Charlottesville Public Schools

434-245-2400
1562 Dairy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Charlottesville city school system has one high school, one middle school, one upper elementary school (5th-6th grade only), six elementary schools and one preschool.

CFA Institute

434-977-0437
915 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA

The CFA Institute, a global association of investment professionals, has its headquarters in Charlottesville.

City of Charlottesville Human Resources

434-970-3450 
P.O. Box 911, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Contact this office for city government jobs, including social work positions.

Crutchfield Corp.

434-817-1000
1 Crutchfield Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911 
jobs@crutchfield.com

Crutchfield is an electronics retailer that was founded in Charlottesville in 1974.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

434-982-8453
500 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911

This hospital is a significant healthcare provider in the region, offering medical services and employing healthcare professionals.

Monticello

434-984-4846
1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902
resumes@monticello.org

The nonprofit Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc. runs Monticello, which was Thomas Jefferson's home.

National Ground Intelligence Center

434-980-7000
2055 Boulders Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911

NGIC is a provider of scientific, technical and general military intelligence in support of national defense.

Northrop Grumman Corp.

434-974-2000
1070 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Sperry Marine, a division of Northrop Grumman Corp., produces advanced commercial and military maritime products.

Piedmont Virginia Community College

434-977-3900 
501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Piedmont Virginia Community College is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia.

Region Ten Community Services

434-970-1392 
504 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Region Ten provides mental health care, child and family services, substance abuse treatment and psychiatric services to Centra Virginia.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

434-951-7917
212 7th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

S&P Global Market Intelligence is a leading provider of financial information, analytics, and research, offering insights into global markets, industries, and companies to help businesses make informed decisions.

State Farm Insurance

434-872-5000
1500 State Farm Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22909

WillowTree

888-329-9875
1835 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

A digital product agency, WillowTree specializes in mobile app and web development and has an office in Charlottesville.

Other Area Employers

  • Astraea, Inc.
  • CFA Institute
  • Carden Jennings
  • Klockner Pentaplast
  • LexisNexis 
  • Lighthouse Instruments
  • PRA Health Sciences
  • Signature Science, LLC
  • Silverchair 
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center
  • Wintergreen Partners (Resort and Real Estate) 

Employment/Temp Agencies

University of Virginia Temps

Department of Human Resources
914 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903
P.O. Box 400127, Charlottesville, VA 22904
temps@virginia.edu

UVA Temps identifies and places a diverse labor force of uniquely qualified candidates in a range of critical, temporary positions across the Academic Division, UVA Health, and University Physicians Group as well as Foundations affiliated with UVA.

ADECCO Employment Services

434-979-0874
2114 Angus Road, Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Kelly Services

434-973-7274
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 207, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Kelly Services is a global workforce solutions provider, partnering with leading companies to rethink talent strategies and achieve business goals through access to top talent,

Manpower

434-245-0071
400 Preston Avenue, Suite 123, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Manpower is a global workforce solutions company that partners with businesses to optimize their talent strategies, providing comprehensive staffing and workforce services.

NurseSpring

434-972-7200
1807 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901

NurseSpring is a healthcare staffing company dedicated to providing top-quality nursing professionals for temporary and permanent positions.

Qualified Staffing

434-974-7878
2119 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Qualified Staffing is a locally owned company and a leading workforce solutions provider, offering strategic staffing and recruitment services to connect businesses with skilled and qualified personnel.

Robbins Staffing Solutions, Inc.

434-295-9770
1445 E. Rio Road, Suite 102, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Robbins Staffing solves flexible and permanent staffing needs for clients while representing top talent candidates seeking employment.

Staffmark

434-975-5700
675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy. Charlottesville, VA 22911