The City of Melrose is hiring!
The City’s overriding goal is to hire and employ great people and to live up to its motto as “Melrose: One Community Open to All”. This motto represents who we are, what we believe and what we value. Melrose honors and celebrates diversity while encouraging unity and respect.
As an employer, the City recognizes the unique journey each individual is on, and through hiring diverse talent aims to enhance its cultural lens and consciousness. The City aspires to understand, accept, and value the uniqueness of each individual, both their visible and hidden traits – including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and personal experience.
If you're interested in applying in any of the open positions listed below, click on the name of the position to learn more. If you think someone may be a great fit for one of the opportunites, encourage them to apply!
Current Career Opportunities
District Director of Veterans’ Services
Make a difference in the lives of veterans! The Director manages Veterans’ Services for Melrose, Wakefield and Saugus and performs administrative and social welfare work providing financial benefits, employment assistance, counseling, and a variety of additional services to veterans. There is a verity of benefits, including pension, health insurance, and paid time off.
Work in a fast-paced environment and gain valuable skills. The Junior Mechanic, working independently under the direction of the Mechanic/Welder(s) or with others, the Junior Mechanic maintains, overhauls, repairs, replaces and adjusts engines, pumps, machinery and equipment for the Public Works Department and other City departments as required. This position comes with a many benefits, including reimbursement for personal tools, health insurance, pension, and PTO. Learn more about the Junior Mechanic position.
The Mechanic/Welder is responsible for a verity of tasks, including monitoring fleet equipment, making repairs, and performing routine checks. There is a verity of benefits, including pension, health insurance, paid time off, and opportunity for overtime.
The Fleet Foreman has the opportunity to supervise garage operations for the City of Melrose DPW. They will head work crews and assigned work in the Fleet Division and plan, organize, supervise, maintain and repair a variety of motor vehicles, heavy equipment, specialized equipment, and smaller equipment and motors. This position comes with a many benefits, including reimbursement for personal tools, health insurance, pension, and PTO.
The City of Melrose considers each employee its most valuable asset. The City’s overriding goal is to hire and employ great people and to live up to its motto as “Melrose: One Community Open to All”. This motto represents who we are, what we believe and what we value. Melrose honors and celebrates diversity while encouraging unity and respect. As an employer, the City recognizes the unique journey each individual is on, and through hiring diverse talent aims to enhance its cultural lens and consciousness. The City aspires to understand, accept, and value the uniqueness of each individual, both their visible and hidden traits – including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and personal experience.
Through equitable and transparent employment policies and practices, meaningful inclusion opportunities, and respect, the City strives to create an environment where employees of all backgrounds can succeed and thrive while providing citizens of all backgrounds with first rate municipal services. Building a resilient and healthy workforce and community will ensure the City is able to successfully meet the challenges of the future.