Address

Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Ave
Newton Centre, MA 02459

617-796-1000
TDD/TTY 617-796-1089

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday
8:30am- 8:00pm

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Human Resources

 

| Job Opportunities | Benefits & Policies | Civil Service | Employment Applications
| Domestic Violence Policy | Sexual Harassment Policy
| Union Contracts |

Phone: 617-796-1260
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 8:30-5:00

Mission 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.

For detailed descriptions, please click on the job

opportunity.

When jobs become available they will be posted on this website.  Thank you.

 

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


BENEFITS AND POLICIES

Open Enrollment and 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

                    2010 City Holidays

 

Americans with Disability Act (ADA):

Newton's ADA Policy
ADA Complaint Form
ADA Request Form
ADA Medical Release Form


Family and Medical Leave Act

The 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 Form

Special 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.

Vehicle Use Policy