Career Opportunities
CURRENT OPENINGS
Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager
Town Manager’s Office | Full-time
DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
Department of Public Works | Full-time
Secondary Treatment Operator
Water Department | Full-time/Benefited
CAREER OPPORTUNITY | Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager
Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager
Town Manager’s Office | Full-time
Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide confidential support to the Town Manager and Select Board. This role is the first point of contact for residents, staff, and contractors and is essential to keeping the Town Manager’s office running smoothly.
Detailed job description: Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager Hamilton 2025
Pay: $26.85 – $27.92/hour (Grade 6, commensurate with experience)
Responsibilities include:
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Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating Town Hall facilities.
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Preparing agendas, notices, correspondence, and official records.
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Supporting Select Board meetings and Town events.
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Processing payroll, invoices, and budget activities.
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Providing excellent customer service to residents, staff, and contractors.
Qualifications:
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Associate’s degree in Public or Business Administration (Bachelor’s preferred).
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3–5 years of administrative experience; municipal/government experience preferred.
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Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Munis software a plus.
Details:
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Status: Full-time, Monday37.5 hours/week
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Hours:
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01936.
The Town of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY | DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
Department of Public Works | Full-time
Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton is looking for a skilled Truck Driver/Laborer to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment and to support a wide range of public works projects—everything from water system maintenance to roadway, traffic, buildings, parks, and cemetery upkeep. This position will report to the Cemetery Foreman.
Detailed job description: DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
Pay: The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $26.60–$27.68 /hr. (Depending on Qualifications)
Additional benefits include:
- Voluntary flextime
- Paid time off: Personal, vacation, and sick leave
- $20 meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
- Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
- 17 weeks Snowplowing standby pay @ $210.00 per week
- Sanding stipend @ $210/week (rotating weekly schedule)
- Optional off-winter on-call stipend @ $175/week (rotating weekly schedule)
- Town-paid license renewals
Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use DPW Truck Driver/Laborer as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 429, Hamilton, MA 01936.
The DPW Truck Driver/Laborer position is open until filled.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY | Secondary Treatment Operator
Secondary Treatment Operator
Water Department | Full-time/Benefited
Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton seeks a full-time Secondary Treatment Operator for the Water Department. This position will report to the Water Operations Supervisor and work a 40 hr./week, M – Th 6:30am – 3:30pm and F 6:30am – 12:30pm. Primary duties include supervises and/or operates heavy equipment on water projects, performs maintenance, repairs and construction work on water distribution system, reads meters, installs and repairs meters, utility mark outs, investigates residential water service disruptions, assists with water treatment projects, assists snow plowing and sanding, and other duties as assigned. Qualifications include high school/GED graduate with 3-5 years of related experience, water distribution experience preferred, must have and maintain both a valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement and a Massachusetts 2B hoisting license. Must obtain a Massachusetts Treatment 1 Operator in Training in 6 months. A Treatment 1 license is preferred.
Detailed job description: Secondary Treatment Operator
Pay: The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $29.91 – $31.12/hr. (Depending on Qualifications)
Additional benefits include:
- Volunteered Flextime
- $20.00 Meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
- Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
- This position offers a substantial amount of overtime, with over 300 hours worked in the last fiscal year, providing an excellent opportunity for those looking to significantly increase their earnings.
- 17 weeks Snowplowing standby pay @ $210.00 per week
- Sanding stipend @ $210.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
- Optional on-call off-winter stipend @ $175.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
- Town-paid license renewals
Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use Secondary Treatment Operator as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 429, Hamilton, MA 01936.
The Secondary Treatment Operator position is open until filled.
