City of Somerville - Career Page

Welcome to Our Jobs Portal!

The City of Somerville upholds progressive principles for both our employees and residents. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are deeply embedded in our mission and throughout our hiring practices. We encourage applications from a diverse range of professionals and skillsets to reflect the culturally rich community we serve every day.

Termed a “Model City” by The Boston Globe, we are also a model employer. We embrace and encourage an innovative, empowering, and collaborative workplace culture in a fast-paced, challenging environment. The City also offers a generous benefits package that embodies a strong work-life balance.

Join us to create an inclusive and equitable City for all. Apply today for an opportunity that meets your qualifications.

Current Openings

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Administration

Sanitation and Hazardous Materials Program Manager
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Administration
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/Maintenance Mechanic
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings
Junior Building Custodian (Mon- Fri, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Public Works Laborer
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds
Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/ Maintenance Mechanic / Public Works Laborer
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds
Tree Surgeon/ Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/ Public Works Laborer
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Highway

Motor Equipment Repairman - Fleet Operations
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Highway
Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/Public Works Laborer (Day Shift)
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Highway
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Lights & Lines

Electrician - Lights & Lines
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Lights & Lines
Department of Public Works (DPW) - School Custodian

Junior School Custodian (Mon- Fri, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - School Custodian
Junior School Custodian (Mon- Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm)
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - School Custodian
Executive Office

Public Safety for All Project Manager
- Somerville, MA
- Executive Office
Health & Human Services

Youth Services Director
- Somerville, MA
- Health & Human Services
IAM - Engineering

Civil Engineering Project Manager – Large Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Somerville, MA
- IAM - Engineering
Infrastructure & Asset Management (IAM)

Director of Capital Projects
- Somerville, MA
- Infrastructure & Asset Management (IAM)
Inspectional Services Department (ISD)

Superintendent of Inspectional Services
- Somerville, MA
- Inspectional Services Department (ISD)
Library

Librarian III - East Branch Manager
- Somerville, MA
- Library
Parking

Parking Control Officer (Tue-Sat 8am-4pm)
- Somerville, MA
- Parking
Parks & Recreation

Dilboy Stadium Laborer (Multiple Openings)
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Head Lifeguard
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Lifeguard (13 openings)
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Program Specialist (Multiple Openings)
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Recreation Aide
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Recreation Counselor
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Recreation Supervisor
- Somerville, MA
- Parks & Recreation
Police

Jail Diversion Clinician II
- Somerville, MA
- Police
Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs

Equity Support - Housing
- Somerville, MA
- Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs
Equity Support - Portuguese
- Somerville, MA
- Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs
Youth Equity Support - Portuguese
- Somerville, MA
- Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs
Water & Sewer

Director of Water and Sewer
- Somerville, MA
- Water & Sewer
Water & Sewer - Sewer

Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Catch Basin Cleaner (Sewer)
- Somerville, MA
- Water & Sewer - Sewer
Working Foreman/ Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator (Sewer)
- Somerville, MA
- Water & Sewer - Sewer
Water & Sewer - Water

Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator/Public Works Laborer (Water)
- Somerville, MA
- Water & Sewer - Water

Welcome to Our Jobs Portal!

Current Openings

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Administration

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Highway

Department of Public Works (DPW) - Lights & Lines

Department of Public Works (DPW) - School Custodian

Executive Office

Health & Human Services

IAM - Engineering

Infrastructure & Asset Management (IAM)

Inspectional Services Department (ISD)

Library

Parking

Parks & Recreation

Police

Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs

Water & Sewer

Water & Sewer - Sewer

Water & Sewer - Water