Employment At The County
Administrator Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation
Under direction, organizes, plans, directs, supervises and coordinates programs designed to promote public interest in local history, in the arts and in the cultural values, goals, traditions and heritage of the Community, State and Nation.
Specific functional programs and the corresponding responsibilities for planning their various aspects may vary typically among these are the development of arts and historical programs, projects and publications. The impact of each program is broad in scope and has major social and economic effects on the community.
An important element of the position is the responsibility for developing a public information program which requires writing and editing…
Advanced Practice Nurse – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance
The Division of Family Guidance seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy/brief therapeutic interventions for adolescents primarily in: (1) a school-based program serving psychiatrically involved students and (2) an outpatient clinical setting. The APN/PMHNP works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support safety, stabilization, symptom reduction, and continuity of care. This position also provides as-needed back-up coverage at the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) to ensure continuity of services during absences of the APN assigned to that location.
Advanced Practice Nurse – Division of Family Guidance – Human Services
The Division of Family Guidance seeks a per diem Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy/brief therapeutic interventions for adolescents primarily in: (1) a school-based program serving psychiatrically involved students and (2) an outpatient clinical setting. The APN/PMHNP works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support safety, stabilization, symptom reduction, and continuity of care.
Animal Attendant – Health Services / Animal Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as an Animal Attendant. Under direction, cares for, feeds and grooms dogs, cats, and other animals; does related work as required.
Animal Control Officer Division of Animal Services, Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as an Animal Control Officer. Under the general supervision of a supervisory official in a local government agency or institution, handles, captures, and when necessary, humanely destroys wild and strayed domesticated animals and birds; cares for impounded animals; cleans and maintains the impounding facility; does other related duties as required.
Animal Health Technician – Division of Animal Services only hiring Per Diem
Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is looking for Animal Health Technicians to become members of our medical team. We are an open admission municipal shelter adhering to a no-kill philosophy under the guidelines of the Asilomar Accords.
Animal Health Technician (Veterinary Technician) – Bergen County Zoo – Division of Parks
Under the direction of the Veterinarian, Hospital Manager and Zoo Curator, monitors the overall health of the animal collection at the Bergen County Zoo and cares for and treats sick or injured animals.
Animal Keeper (Wild Animal Keeper) – Per Diem
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Animal Keeper at the Bergen County Zoo. Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in accordance with established programs; carries out regular husbandry programs of cages, pens, paddocks, and other areas; provides daily enrichment to animal collection in accordance with AZA and USDA guidelines. Does related work as required.
Animal Keeper (Wild Animal Keeper) – Full Time – Bergen County Zoo – Department of Parks
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Animal Keeper at the Bergen County Zoo. Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in accordance with established programs; carries out regular husbandry programs of cages, pens, paddocks, and other areas; provides daily enrichment to animal collection in accordance with AZA and USDA guidelines. Does related work as required.
Archivist Department of Parks & Recreation – Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Archivist. Under the direction of the Division Director of Cultural and Historic Affairs, this position is to analyze and evaluate public records and documents of historical significance to determine their continued value. The individual would also make recommendations or decisions regarding potential dispositions.
Building Maintenance Worker – Per Diem – Division of Senior Services, Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Building Maintenance Worker in the Division of Senior Services. Under direction of a supervisory official, performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining offices, furniture, buildings, and grounds; may assist in making minor repairs to buildings or equipment; does other related duties as required.
Building Maintenance Worker – Public Works – General Services (Full Time)
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Building Maintenance Worker in the Division of General Services. Under direction of a supervisory official, performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining offices, furniture, buildings, and grounds; may assist in making minor repairs to buildings or equipment; does other related duties as required.
Building Maintenance Worker – Public Works – General Services (Per-Diem)
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Building Maintenance Worker in the Division of General Services. Under direction of a supervisory official, performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks involved in cleaning and maintaining offices, furniture, buildings, and grounds; may assist in making minor repairs to buildings or equipment; does other related duties as required.
Building Superintendent – Division of General Services – Department of Public Works
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Building Superintendent in the Division of General Services. Under direction, has charge of and supervises the cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds and the operation of elevators; does other related duties as required.
Clerk 1 / Telephone Operator – Department of Public Works – Division of Community Transportation
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Clerk 1 / Telephone Operator. Under direction, operates one or more positions on a single or multiple position console in a private branch exchange (PBX) or Centrex switchboard, provides information to clients, performs routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; does other related duties as required.
Clinical Psychologist – Human Services – Family Guidance
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Clinical Psychologist. Under direction, performs psychological assessments, group, individual, or family therapy evaluations, and treatment of patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment, or mental illness; administers and interprets psychological tests used for diagnosing mental and personality disorders, prepares reports and recommendations, and performs psychotherapeutic tasks; provides forensic clinical assessments and treatment of adolescents; does related work as required. The position interfaces frequently with the Family Court.
Community Service Worker – Division of Child Care Resources – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Community Service Worker. Under supervision, performs the field and office work to promote local community resource programs designed to meet the needs of residents; provides referrals to other agencies; does other related work.
Community Services Aide (Abuse Intervention Specialist) – Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Community Service Aide (Abuse Intervention Specialist) to facilitate court mandated group programming for individuals who have used abusive behaviors in intimate partner relationships. Under direction, will perform a variety of routine field and office work involved in community-oriented programs. This position delivers structured, evidence based psychoeducational programming focused on offender accountability, behavior change, and victim/survivor safety.
Early Childhood Specialist Bilingual – Division of Child Care Resources – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Early Childhood Specialist Bilingual. Under direction, conducts inspections, provides services to day care centers, with regard to teaching techniques, to aide teachers in communication with children and staff; does other duties as required.
Environmental Health Specialist – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as an Environmental Health Specialist. Under direction conducts investigations, inspections, and gathers data for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, preventing, and eliminating environmental health hazards. Does other related duties as required.
Fire and Ambulance Dispatcher – County of Bergen Department of Public Safety, Division of Public Safety Operations
Under direction, works with a group of employees in a centralized communications center who are engaged in receiving and recording emergency calls for fire and ambulance services, and supervises the transmitting of alarms to appropriate personnel and the dispatching of needed equipment and personnel to proper locations, and operates a variety of communications equipment; does related work.
Fire Instructor- Division of Public Safety Education, Department of Public Safety
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Fire Instructor. Under direction, gives instructions and demonstrates various fire-fighting techniques and procedures; instructs students in the use and care of fighting apparatus and equipment, and supervises the activities of students participating in fire drills; does related duties.
Food Service Worker – Division of Senior Services – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Food Service Worker at one of our Garfield Senior Activity Center. Under the direction of Food Service Supervisor, or other supervisory official, does the less complicated tasks involved in preparing and serving food, and/or in cleaning food service facilities and equipment; does other related duties as required.
Greens Superintendent – Division of Golf, Department of Parks & Recreation
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Greens Superintendent. Under direction, directs and administers a comprehensive maintenance program for regulation golf courses; directs employees engaged in carrying out the specialized maintenance program; may develop plans for improvement of golf courses; does related work as required.
Greenskeeper – Division of Parks
Greenskeeper – Division of Parks Job Requirements: Salary: $35,360 / per annum Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other…
Health Educator, Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), who will play a crucial role in developing and implementing innovative health education programs and initiatives that address the health needs of Bergen County residents.
Human Services Specialist (Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) Advocate) – Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Human Services Specialist to the Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence. Under supervision, provides direct, field-based crisis intervention and victim advocacy services to individuals experiencing domestic violence. Responds to incidents in coordination with law enforcement, delivers trauma informed support, conducts safety planning, and completes required documentation. Performs physically and emotionally demanding work in crisis settings while adhering to confidentiality and victim centered standards.
Interim Golf Rangers – Division of Parks
Interim Golf Rangers – Division of Parks Job Responsibilities: Available work schedules Salary: $15.92 / per hour Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status,…
Interim Groundskeeper – Golf – Division of Parks
Interim Groundskeeper – Golf – Division of Parks Job Responsibilities: Available Work Schedules: Salary: $15.92 / per hour Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver…
Interim Recreational Aid – Golf – Division of Parks
Interim Recreational Aid – Golf – Division of Parks Job Responsibilities: Available work schedules: Salary: $15.92 / per hour Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information,…
Intermittent Clerk Typist – Division of Veterans Services – Department of Human Services
The Division of Veterans Services seeks an Intermittent Clerk Typist to provide clerical and administrative support during periods of increased operational demand, outreach initiatives and special projects. The position supports Veterans Service Officers and administrative staff in delivering services to veterans and their families in a professional and efficient manner.
Investigator Trainee – Bergen County Medical Examiner Office, Department of Public Safety
This employment opportunity is to serve as Investigator Trainee. Under close supervision of a Supervisor of Investigations, or other supervisory official as a trainee and productive worker, learns to conduct routine office and/or field duties to investigate alleged non-compliance with statutes and regulations; gather information to review claims; evaluate cases, or prepare reports; does other related duties.
Juvenile Detention Officer Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance
This employment opportunity will be to serve as a Juvenile Detention Officer at the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center located at 200 North Street, Teterboro, NJ 07608. Under direction, provide oversight and supervision of the juveniles residing at the Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center. The position ensures the safety and well-being of the facility staff and residents by facilitating programming, conflict resolution, enforcing rules and maintaining order.; does related work as required.
Keyboarding Clerk 1 – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Keyboarding Clerk 1. Under close supervision, performs routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; formats and key enters/types correspondence, documents, reports, charts and other materials on a computer console, typewriter, or other key entry device used by the agency; does other related duties as required.
Maintenance Worker 1, Grounds – County of Bergen Department of Parks & Recreation – Division of Park Operations
Under the direction of the Park Manger or Maintenance Supervisor, the employee will perform routine work in caring for and maintain park grounds, athletic fields/turf and related equipment, recreational areas, facility grounds and other landscaped and lawn area and performs other related duties as required.
Motor Vehicle Operator, Elderly and Handicapped Persons – Division of Community Transportation
Transport Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons to medical appointments, food shopping and Senior Centers.
Principal Data Processing Systems Programmer – Division of Information Technology
This employment opportunity is to serve as the SQL Programmer (Principal Data Processing Systems Programmer). Candidate must be proficient in developing and maintaining SQL databases, programming in MS Access, and developing web-based applications, preferably using PHP language and JavaScript for the front end and SQL Server as the back end. Under direction, controls and maintains the highly technical computer operating systems associated with computers and directs the operations, systems, and programming function toward optimum utilization of available hardware and software; does other related duties as required.
Program Development Specialist Cultural and Heritage Affairs – Department of Parks & Recreation – Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs
Under direction, reforms the work involved in preparing plans for the development promotion, and implementation of programs to meet the needs of various cultural and heritage groups, societies, and organizations within the community; provides technical assistance to such entities in securing program or project funding, in formulating a budget, and in determining staffing and training needs; does other related duties as required.
Psychiatric Social Worker – Licensed Clinical Social Worker – County of Bergen Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance
Under supervision performs the more responsible work involved in providing needed psychiatric and social services for youth residing at Juvenile Detention Center or Youth Shelter as well as caregivers, community stake holders, court liaison and other service providers; does other related duties as required.
Public Safety Telecommunicators (Trainee)
Bergen County Communications is accepting applications for experienced full time Public Safety Telecommunicators (PSTs).
Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health – County of Bergen – Department of Health
Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.
Security Guard / Full Time – Division of Safety & Security
Under direction, patrols the grounds, buildings, and other areas and public facilities to provide protection to persons gathered therein from harm, and guards and protects property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal or unauthorized entry; does other related duties as required.
Senior Clinical Psychologist – Division of Family Guidance – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as Senior Clinical Psychologist. Under direction, plans and performs psychological assessments, group, individual or family therapy evaluations and treatment of patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment or mental illness; administers the full range of psychological tests used for diagnosing mental and personality disorders; prepares reports or recommendations and performs psychotherapeutic tasks of varied levels of difficulty; may direct the psychotherapeutic activity of a unit and may assume the responsibility of the supervision of psychological trainees; does other related duties as required.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Coordinator – Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Coordinator – Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office
Social Work Supervisor – County of Bergen – Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor position is a full time 40 hour per week position. The position’s main focus is on providing supervision to staff and ensuring program goals and objectives are achieved.
Summer Camp Educator – Seasonal Position 40 hours per week – Bergen County Zoo, Department of Parks & Recreation
This employment opportunity is to serve as a seasonal Summer Camp Educator at the Bergen County Zoo. Under the direction of full-time education staff,strive to provide high-quality, relevant, scientifically accurate education programs using audience-appropriate techniques. Through these programs, aim to increase audience’s knowledge of and empathy towards animals and their habitats, and inspire our audience to make informed, deliberate choices in their lives to preserve the natural world.
Summer Public Educator – Seasonal Position 40 hours per week – Bergen County Zoo, Department of Parks & Recreation
This employment opportunity is to serve as a seasonal Summer Public Educator at the Bergen County Zoo. Under the direction of full-time education staff,strive to provide high-quality, relevant, scientifically accurate education programs using audience-appropriate techniques. Through these programs, aim to increase audience’s knowledge of and empathy towards animals and their habitats, and inspire our audience to make informed, deliberate choices in their lives to preserve the natural world.
Supervising Greenskeeper – Division of Golf – Department of Parks & Recreation
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Supervising Greenskeeper. Supervises a group of workers and performs the work involved in maintenance of a regulation golf course and underground irrigation system; does related work as required.
Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities – Division of Senior Services – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities of Elmwood Park Senior Activity Center. Under direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, develops and implements programs on aging; coordinates community resources and services relating to the concerns of older people; does other duties as required.
Tree Maintenance Worker 1 – Division of Parks
Responsible for tree removal, trimming, and pruning, which may be required due to environmental, aesthetic, roadway obstruction, or other safety-related factors.
Truck Driver Heavy/Road Repairer 1 – Division of Operations, Department of Public Works
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Truck Driver Heavy/Road Repairer 1. Under direction, drives a truck with a tandem/dual rear axles to transport materials, equipment or people; Performs varied types of work involved in the maintenance, repair, resurfacing, construction of roads within a jurisdiction, assists in the installation, maintenance of traffic lines and traffic signs; Maintains grounds; Does related work.
Veterinarian – Per Diem Division of Animal Services, Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Per Diem Veterinarian. The primary responsibility of this position is to perform high-volume spay/neuter surgeries, especially for cats. Additional duties include spay/neuter procedures for dogs and medical examinations and diagnoses for shelter animals. You will be supported by experienced veterinary technicians and have access to a fully equipped medical facility.
Youth Group Worker – Division of Family Guidance
The Youth Group Worker position is located within Bergen’s Place, located within the Bergen County Youth Complex located in Teterboro, NJ. Bergen’s Place is a state licensed residential crisis and homeless shelter for youth 11-17.The shelter provides 24- hour, safe, temporary housing to youth who have run away, are at-risk of or are currently homeless and who are experiencing crisis within their homes. Goals of the shelter program are to assist youth in building permanent connections with caring adults, and reunite with their families.
Zoo Curator Bergen County Zoo, Department of Parks & Recreation
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Zoo Curator at the Bergen County Zoo. Under direction, supervises animal and animal care/breeding programs, activities and staff in a zoological park; ensures that zoo animals have the correct living environment, diets and overall care; performs other related duties as required.
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