Mayor's School Year Jobs Program

Somerville, MA

Seasonal

2026 - Mayor's School Year Program

Student (High School)

About the Role:

The Mayor's School Year Jobs Program will offer a combination of group and individual project-based work. As a whole group, you will participate in 2 hours of bi-weekly job-readiness and professional development skill building workshops. You will spend the other 6-8 hours per week working in departments throughout the City of Somerville.

To learn more about each placement opportunity (location, general job responsibilities, and schedule) please click here.

Qualifications:

Must live or attend school in Somerville
Must be a current High School Student
Must be 14 years of age by November 1, 2025.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States as U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
1 Adult Reference (The reference should be an adult who knows you well and knows is not related to you. Examples: Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Supervisor, Coach, etc.)

Hours & Pay:

8 hours per week/$18.28 per hour (schedules vary by placement)

Application Process:

Interviews will take place November 19, 2025.
First day of programming: January 26, 2026.

To learn more about the Mayor’s School Year Jobs Program or for support with the application, please contact Mia at [email protected] or 857-270-4999.

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The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.

Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:

MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees

Overview of Total Rewards:

4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note, police officers are members of the SPEA union.
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life
Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.

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