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

City Clerk

City Clerk
- Somerville, MA
- City Clerk
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Administration

Director of Finance and Administration
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Administration
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings

(2) Heavy Motor Equipment Operators/Maintenance Mechanics
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Buildings
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds

(2) Heavy Motor Equipment Operators/ Public Works Laborers
- 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
Working Foreman Tree Surgeon/SHMEO/PWL
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - Grounds
Department of Public Works (DPW) - Highway

Heavy Motor Equipment Operator / Public Works Laborer
- 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) - School Custodian

(2) Junior School Custodians - Night Shift
- Somerville, MA
- Department of Public Works (DPW) - School Custodian
Finance

Budget Analyst
- Somerville, MA
- Finance
Health & Human Services

Deputy Director of Health & Human Services - Public Health
- Somerville, MA
- Health & Human Services
Grants Administrative Assistant
- Somerville, MA
- Health & Human Services
Public Health Nurse
- Somerville, MA
- Health & Human Services
Human Resources

HRIS Project Manager
- Somerville, MA
- Human Resources
IAM - Engineering

Civil Engineering Project Manager – Large Infrastructure Improvement Projects
- Somerville, MA
- IAM - Engineering
Inspectional Services Department (ISD)

Director of Inspectional Services
- Somerville, MA
- Inspectional Services Department (ISD)
Office of Sustainability & Environment

Residential Decarbonization Program Manager
- Somerville, MA
- Office of Sustainability & Environment
OSPCD - Economic Development

Senior Workforce Development Planner
- Somerville, MA
- OSPCD - Economic Development
OSPCD - Housing

Inclusionary Housing Program Manager
- Somerville, MA
- OSPCD - Housing
OSPCD - Planning, Preservation, and Zoning

Deputy Director of Planning, Preservation, and Zoning
- Somerville, MA
- OSPCD - Planning, Preservation, and Zoning
Planner
- Somerville, MA
- OSPCD - Planning, Preservation, and Zoning
Senior Planner (PPZ)
- Somerville, MA
- OSPCD - Planning, Preservation, and Zoning
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

Administrative Assistant (Payroll Clerk)
- Somerville, MA
- Police
Crossing Guard (Multiple Openings)
- Somerville, MA
- Police
Racial and Social Justice

Racial and Social Justice Coordinator
- Somerville, MA
- Racial and Social Justice
RSJ Commissions Coordinator
- Somerville, MA
- Racial and Social Justice
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

City Clerk

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) - School Custodian

Finance

Health & Human Services

Human Resources

IAM - Engineering

Inspectional Services Department (ISD)

Office of Sustainability & Environment

OSPCD - Economic Development

OSPCD - Housing

OSPCD - Planning, Preservation, and Zoning

Parking

Parks & Recreation

Police

Racial and Social Justice

Water & Sewer

Water & Sewer - Sewer

Water & Sewer - Water