International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)   Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 31-52 The Reality of Applying Recruitment Criteria for Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company Husam R. Ahmad, Mazen J. Al Shobaki, Samy S. Abu-Naser Abstract: The research aimed to study the reality of applying the recruitment criteria in Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company, and to achieve the study goals, the analytical descriptive approach was relied upon, and the main study tool was the questionnaire. The study sample consisted of (42) employees and employees in Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which was that the level of application of recruitment and employment policies and standards in Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company was high (68.38%). The field of selection came first with a high relative weight (77.66%), then the field of polarization with a high relative weight (76.48%), then the field of appointment came with a high relative weight (70.04%), and the training field came with a medium relative weight (51.52%). It was also found that there were no statistically significant differences between the averages of the estimates of the study sample individuals about the reality of applying the recruitment criteria in Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company attributable to gender variable, age, years of service and career level, only differences attributable to the variable of the educational qualification appeared in favor of a bachelor's degree holder. In light of the results of the study, the researchers were recommended to develop clear plans through which to attract qualified employees, and encourage experts with incentives and bonuses and work to attract them to work in Coastal Municipalities Water Utility Company.