Job Opportunities

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Current City Openings

Police

Police Chief (Internal)

$276,392.33 per year

The Chief of Police is the Chief Executive Officer of the Department and the final authority in all matters of fiscal management, policy, operations, and discipline.

Head Clerk/Records

$829.50-$1,010.30 per week

Maintain and secure files for all police reports. Verify that crime reports have been properly entered into the NIBRS system. Verify that all other incident reports are entered into the CAD system.

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Dispatchers perform routine to complex clerical and dispatching work in the operation of the City’s Public Safety Communications Center. Work involves frequent telephone contact with members of the community. Many situations are emergency in nature, and the individual must be able to think and act clearly and calmly.

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Fire

Fleet Mechanic

Hours to be determined- $1,029.72-$1,292.43 per week

The City of Haverhill Fire Department Fleet Maintenance Division is seeking a dedicated candidate who is fully committed to their role, as our team functions as first responders for the city’s Fire Department.

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Traffic Signal & Fire Alarm Systems Maintainer

Hours to be determined- $1,029.72-$1,292.43 per week

The Municipal Fire Department seeks a highly skilled Master Electrician with specialized experience in traffic signal systems and municipal fire alarm networks.

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Citizen Center

School Age Site Coordinator (Part Time)

$23.00 per hour (Not eligible for benefits)

Assist Program Coordinator (Director of School Age Programs) and provide support as needed. Meet weekly with the Program Coordinator and keep Coordinator advised of all situations.

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Park Ambassador

Part Time $16-$18 per hour

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Highway/Park

DPW Director (Internal)

Full Time (40 hours per week) $140,000-$180,000 per year

Responsible for the overall effectiveness of DPW (Highway/Park) programs, activities, and functions that contribute to the successful operation and constant improvement of the infrastructure of the City of Haverhill.

Assistant DPW Director (Internal)

Full Time (40 hours per week) $100,000-$140,000 per year

The Assistant DPW Director (Highway/Park) serves as second-in-command and acts on behalf of the Director in their absence.

MEO Repairer (Mechanic)

Full Time (40 hours per week) $25.58-$28.54 per hour

Perform skilled diagnostic, repair and maintenance including tune ups, overhauls and rebuilds of vehicles and equipment assigned to department.

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MEO B&G

Full Time (40 hours per week) $23.84-$26.69 per hour

Operates trucks with a rated capacity of more than 3 tons, large tractors and equipment such as road sweepers, snow loaders, dump trucks, leaf loaders, snow fighters, sidewalk rollers, sidewalk plows, graders, bull dozers and road flushers.

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Water

MEO B&G

Mon-Fri 7am-3pm (40 hours per week)

Under supervision, operate trucks transporting tools, supplies and materials to water construction crews; backfilling and hot topping or cold patching trenches and performing laborer duties which include loading and unloading trucks, including pick and shovel.

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Water Meter Tech 2

Mon-Fri 7am-3pm (40 hours per week)

The Water Meter Technician 2 will read meters throughout the City of Haverhill and assure that water meters are read and recorded accurately.

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Water Distribution Operator 3

Full Time (40 hours per week) $30.82- $36.55 per hour

The Water Distribution Operator III performs skilled to unskilled tasks in operation, maintenance, repair, construction, and inspection of the City of Haverhill public drinking water distribution system. Perform work according to accepted practices and procedures and protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

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Water Distribution Laborer

Full Time (40 hours per week) $22.34- $23.50 per hour

Performs unskilled to semi-skilled, light to heavy manual labor to assist in the operation, repair, construction, maintenance, and inspection of the City of Haverhill public drinking water distribution system in accordance with accepted practices and procedures.

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311

311 Call Center Representative

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (Occasional night and weekend work is required)

As an essential employee, the Customer Service Representative will work for the Mayor’s 311 Constituent Services Office answering all incoming requests in a friendly manner, responds to routine questions and takes complaints from both City staff as well as the general public

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Health & Inspectionals

Sr. Sanitary Inspector

Full Time Mon-Fri (40 hours per week) $1,393.36-$1,485.39 per week

Perform inspections, field sampling, and testing. Engage in enforcement and public information activities. Conduct routine inspectional activities of food service establishments to assure safe, wholesome and sanitary food and food products, wherever produced, processed, distributed, transported, or served.

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Wastewater

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Full Time (40 hours per week) $24.57- $30.44 per hour

Operate wastewater treatment processes and equipment, sludge processing and disposal equipment to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent. Monitor processes, equipment, gauges, meters and control panels.

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Collection System Operator

(Wastewater/Stormwater)

Full Time (40 hours per week) $26.14-$32.05 per hour

Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the City of Haverhill’s wastewater and stormwater collection systems and related facilities utilizing current available technology, tools, and equipment.

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Maintenance Mechanic Helper

Full Time (40 hours per week) $22.29-$27.23 per hour

Participates in the overhaul, repair, testing, maintenance and operation of a wide variety of mechanical equipment in a large activated sludge wastewater treatment plant; performs related work as required.

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Motor Equipment Operator/Laborer

Full Time (40 hours per week) $22.29-$27.23 per hour

Performs light to heavy manual tasks requiring some specialized skill or knowledge and operates light, medium, heavy or specialized automotive equipment used in the operation, maintenance, construction and repair of the City of Haverhill's wastewater and storm water collection systems and related facilities.

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How to Apply

We are pleased to learn of your interest in working for the City of Haverhill. The first step in applying for a position with us is to complete a job application (see above). All applicants must submit a completed City of Haverhill application for the position he/she is applying for. In addition, applicants are encouraged to submit along with the application, a cover letter and resume. All information should be sent to: HRD@haverhillma.gov. Upon receipt of your completed application, an email will be sent to you confirming the submission. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The Interview Process

Applications will be accepted through the closing date. Once the position has closed, all completed applications will be reviewed by the department in a timely manner. Only those applicants selected will continue in the interview process. This could result in one or more interviews. Notices will be sent to those non-selected after the interview process is complete.

Civil Service Information

The City of Haverhill Police and Fire Departments follow Massachusetts Civil Service Guidelines when hiring new personnel. Positions are filled from an eligible list certified by the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you are interested in being a Public Safety employee, please visit the Massachusetts Human Resources Division Web site to apply online.

Exam Notification

If you would like to be placed on the City of Haverhill's mailing list for one of the following civil service exams (Custodian, Clerical, Police Officer, or Firefighter), please email the Human Resources Office at HRD@haverhillma.gov. Be sure to include your full name, mailing address, and the exam in which you are interested. Once we receive notification from HRD of the exam date, we will email a copy of the announcement along with an application.

Haverhill City Hall
4 Summer Street
Haverhill MA, 01830

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00
Call Center 311 (within city limits)
(978) 358-1311 (outside the city)

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