Publisher’s Note: Working for a city or town in Massachusetts offers a unique combination of strong statutory benefits, long-term job stability, and the opportunity to directly impact local quality of life. After a certain number of years of service, you can receive a guaranteed pension for life. Most communities offer robust health plans. All have a significant number of paid holidays. You can see the tangible results of your work within your own community or area.
Interested in working for a City or Town? – Here’s some Municipal Jobs Available in Area Communities
Area communities have a variety of open positions on February 28, 2026. The Town or City Name links to the jobs page on that community’s website.
Ashburnham: Full-time Patrol officer, Highway Department Equipment Operator, Municipal Light Plant Line worker, and part-time public safety dispatcher.
Athol: Assistant Health Agent, DPW Employees, and a part-time parking ambassador (up to 10 hours per week issuing parking citations.
Barre: Fire Department Administrative Assistant, Assessor Clerk, DPW Truck Driver – Skilled Laborer, and Seasonal Laborer.
Gardner: Full Time: Facilities Maintenance Manager, DPW Laborer, Director of Public Health, Assistant Director of Veteran’s Services. Part-time: Administrative Coordinator, Board of Health, Transfer Station Monitor.
Hubbardston: Town Accountant, Executive Assistant
Phillipston: On-call firefighters
Royalston: Part-time patrol officer positions for patrols and details.
Templeton: Full Time: Highway Foreman. Part-time: Police Officer, Cable Media Assistant.
Westminster: Part-time: Police Patrolman, Alternate Plumbing and Gas Inspector.
Winchendon: No current jobs posted, but here is their jobs page.