Job Opportunities

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Current City Openings

Health & Inspectionals

Plumbing & Gas Fitting Inspector

35 hrs/week $1,555.48-$1,666.27 per week

Test and inspect new and existing plumbing, water, heating and gas systems in the process of construction, alteration, replacement and repairs for conformance of regulations, codes and laws. Investigate complaints of violations of laws and hazardous defective materials, issues orders for corrections.

Head Clerk

35 hrs/week $846.09-$1,066.57 per week

General knowledge of Health, Building, Zoning, Wiring and Plumbing operations and procedures in processing paperwork or answering telephone inquiries.

Sr. Sanitary Inspector

40 hrs/week $1,421.22-$1,568.13 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.

Engineering

Construction Inspector

40 hrs/week $99,000-$110,000 per year

The Construction Inspector will be responsible for inspecting the work activity and condition of all street and relative utility work within the city. These

Highway/Park

Craftsperson II-Mechanic

40 hrs/week $28.73-$31.81 per hour

Maintain gas and diesel motor vehicles and equipment in proper function and safe condition.

MEO III w/CDL

40 hrs/week $26.87-$29.75 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.

Library

Library Clerk (PART TIME)

12-15 hrs/week $18-21 per hour

Performs all duties related to the circulation of library materials including checkouts, checkins, renewals, patron registration, reserves, and collection of fines and fees at both the Circulation and Youth Services desks.

Fire

Fleet Mechanic

$1,050.31-$1,347.94 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.

* Weekly salary +additional contractual pay items which include: shift differential, day stipend, Haz Mat stipend, uniform allowance and holiday pay. Benefits package also includes vacation, sick and personal time, retirement plan and health/wellness benefits.

Police

Police Officer (Hybrid)

$66,651.84 per year

A Police Officer is responsible for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, enforcement of laws and ordinances, and delivery of professional police services to the community.

Water

Water Meter Tech 2

$23.94-$28.25 per hour

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.

Retirement

Membership Clerk

$792.47-$1,153.43 per week

Please submit cover letters & resume to :

David Van Dam, Administrator

Haverhill Retirement System

4 Summer St. #303 Haverhill, MA 01830

dvandam@haverhillretirement-ma.org

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.