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1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617-796-1000
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8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm
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Fax: 617-796-1272
Location: City Hall, Room 218 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA
Hours: Monday 8:30-5:00, Tuesday 8:30-8:00, Wed – Fri 8:30-5:00Mission Statement: The mission of the Human Resources Department is to provide a broad range of efficient and effective Human Resources services, consistent with community expectations, to enhance the quality of life for the workforce of the City, and to ensure that the City continues to be a desirable place to live, work and do business.
EOE Statement: The City of Newton has a long standing record of nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, or age. The City is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We place high value on diversity and on ensuring that City employees are representatve of the multi-cultural community we serve.
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opportunity.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to: resumes@newtonma.gov and include the title of the position in the subject line. Fax: (617) 796-1272.
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Position Title: Public Buildings Commissioner
Salary: To $109,000
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Mayor and the COO, the Public Building Commissioner will assist the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen (BOA) and the community in prioritizing all capital projects requiring public money, including the oversight of new construction, complete building renovations, maintenance and involvement in the transition from work considered maintenance to that requiring capital investment. In addition, the Commissioner will provide critical project oversight on all major projects and maintain openness and transparency with the Mayor, the BOA and the community on project status, expended costs, design and/or operational issues encountered and expected completion.
Education : Bachelor's degree with a major in Urban Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Finance. Massachusetts Registered Architect or PE and advanced degree (MPA or MBA) preferred.
Qualifications : 8-10 years of management experience in large scale project management and/or construction. Municipal and/or government experience is required as is experience with complex negotiations.
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Please apply by April 16, 2010.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to: resumes@newtonma.gov and include the title of the position in the subject line. Fax: (617) 796-1272.
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Position Title: School Traffic Supervisor
Department: Police
Salary: $8193.00 per school year
Responsible for the control of motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic in school crossing areas. The Traffic Supervisor observes and reports conditions or incidents that present a potential safety hazard for the children.
Work Schedule: 7.5 hours per week, 43 weeks per year.
TO APPLY: Please email your resume and cover letter to: resumes@newtonma.gov and include the title of the position in the subject line. Fax: (617) 796-1272.
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The City of Newton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Click HERE For Health and Dental Forms and Information for Active/Retired Employees!
The City offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package to all employees working twenty or more hours per week.
Medical/Dental: We offer three options for healthcare that are paid eighty percent by the city and twenty percent by the employee. We also offer two options for dental where the employee pays fifty percent of the premium.
Life Insurance: We provide Basic Life Insurance where both the City and the employee pay fifty percent. Supplemental Insurance is also available to all benefits eligible employees at 100% of the premium.
Employee Retirement System: The amount of 9% of the first 30k of an employees’ gross weekly wages is deducted from salary for retirement. An additional 2% is deducted for wages exceeding that for retirement.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care Accounts allow tax-free, out-of-pocket costs to be reimbursed for eyewear expenses, dental expenses, etc. Dependent Care Accounts allow tax-free costs for day care for children or adult care for elders.
Educational Assistance: Educational Assistance is available through various City of Newton Training Programs and Tuition Reimbursement Programs in conjunction with the applicable union contract, as well as Boston College Vouchers for Graduates and Undergraduates.
Employee Assistance Program: Provides professional, confidential counseling to assist employees with personal or work related problems. To speak with a counselor, please call NWH EAP directly at 617-243-6522. For more information click the link above or go directly to www.eap.partners.org.
Vacation: Two weeks per year during the first 5 years of service with increase based on length of service. (Additional vacation is granted in some union contracts).
Holidays: 12½ holidays per year
Americans with Disability Act (ADA):
Newton's ADA Policy
ADA Complaint Form
ADA Request Form
ADA Medical Release Form
Family and Medical Leave ActThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons. Employees are eligible if they have worked for at least one year and for 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months.
Please contact the Human Resources Department, Room 218 at City Hall –
Telephone (617) 796-1260 for information on FMLA. FMLA information and forms are also available here to download:1) Your Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
2) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
3) City of Newton – Request for Leave of Absence Form
4) Certification of Health Care Provider FormSpecial Leave: 15 days per year to be used for personal illness, illness in family, religious observances or personal business, (personal business days are limited to 2 per year).
Sexual Harassment Policy: It is the policy of the City of Newton to prohibit any conduct which constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace by any person and in any form.
Smoking Policy: The City of Newton is a non-smoking city. No smoking is allowed in any publicly owned or leased building.