Employment At The County
Advocate Victim Witness Program – Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Advocate Victim Witness Program. Under direction, provides advocate services to crime victims, witnesses and their families to cope with the problems encountered as a result of becoming a crime victim or witness; provides assistance during court procedures; provides social service referrals; does other related duties.
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 Keeper – 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.
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.
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.
Boiler Operator – Division of General Services – Department of Public Works
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Boiler Operator in the Division of General Services. Under direction, operates and makes minor repairs to stationary steam boilers or steam generators and auxiliary boiler; does related work as required.
Building Maintenance Worker – Per Diem – Youth Complex / Juvenile Detention Center – Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance
Building Maintenance Worker – Per Diem – Youth Complex / Juvenile Detention Center – Department of Human Services – Division of Family Guidance Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Division of Family Guidance provides clinical, residential, educational, correctional, case management, and monitoring services to at-risk children, adolescents, and families, particularly those who are otherwise unable to receive needed services. Through its more than 27 programs, it is Bergen County’s resource for youth and families in need. Job Description: This employment opportunity is to serve as the Building Maintenance Worker in the Division of Family Guidance. Under direction of a supervisory official,…
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.
Clerk 1 – Division of Child Care Resources – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity will be to serve as Clerk 1 for the Division of Child Care Resources. Under close supervision, performs routine, repetitive clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; 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.
Community Service Aide – Division of Senior Services – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Community Service Aide of Elmwood Park Senior Activity Center. Under supervision, performs a variety of routine field and office work involved in community-oriented programs and assisting with all aspects of the senior center activities; does other related duties as required.
Community Service Worker – Division of Senior Services, Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Community Service Worker for the Division of Senior Services. Under supervision, performs the field and office work to promote local community resource programs designed to meet the needs of residents; does other related work.
Court Clerk – Central Municipal Court, Department of Administration & Finance
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Court Clerk for the Central Municipal Court of Bergen County. Under supervision of the Municipal Court Administrator, perform detailed court clerical work involving the collection of fees for traffic violations; does related work as required.
Entomologist Mosquito Extermination – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Entomologist Mosquito Extermination. Under direction, performs laboratory and field work involved in the identification and control of mosquitoes; may handle and use pesticides; does related work.
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.
Environmental Specialist 3 – Division of Environmental Health – Department of Health Services
Environmental Specialist 3 – Division of Environmental Health – Department of Health Services Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Department of Health Services’ (BCDHS) mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities. Job Description: This employment opportunity is to serve as an Environmental Specialist 3 for the Department of Health Services. Under the general supervision, takes the lead or may supervise, organize and assign technical or scientific work, including field and office studies,…
Family Counselor – Bilingual in Spanish & English – Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Family Counselor 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.
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.
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…
Heavy Equipment Operator / Inspector Mosquito Extermination – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Heavy Equipment Operator / Inspector Mosquito Extermination. Under direction, operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered equipment to perform the more complex and demanding assignments to fine grade slopes, inclines, ramps, curves, and excavations by scrapping, scooping, rolling, lifting, or leveling on all types of terrain; works to fine specifications from grade stakes set by survey party; inspects machinery daily and reports unsafe conditions; services and makes minor emergency repairs to equipment in garage or field; may occasionally perform a variety of manual or unskilled tasks; performs field inspections to…
Inspector Mosquito Extermination Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Inspector Mosquito Extermination. Under direction, performs field inspections to locate and identify mosquito breeding areas; does other related duties as required.
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,…
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.
Laborer II – Division of Public Safety Education, Department of Public Safety
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Laborer II in the Division of Public Safety Education. Under direction, works with a group of laborers engaged in manual and unskilled work; 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.
Mechanical Repairer Light Equipment – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Mechanical Repairer Light Equipment. Under direction, performs routine maintenance and repair work on motorized equipment such as small tractors, small trucks, power chain saws, spray machines, and so forth; and/or performs maintenance and repair work on grounds and/or roads; does 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.
Program Development Specialist – Division of Alternatives to Domestic Violence – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Program Development Specialist, Community Service. Under direction, assists in the professional, administrative and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of community-oriented programs designed to address the socio-economic, human service and other needs of community residents; 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).
Purchasing Assistant – Division of Purchasing – Department of Administration & Finance
Purchasing Assistant – Division of Purchasing – Department of Administration & Finance Organizational Overview: The Department of Administration and Finance, led by the County Administrator, manages the day-to-day operations of County government and ensures, under the leadership of the CFO and County Treasurer, that the county has adequate funding to support these operations. The Department includes the Offices of Economic Development, Public Information, Information Technology, Fiscal Operations, Personnel, Community Development, Purchasing, Risk Management, Shared Services, and Treasury. Job Description: This employment opportunity is for two (2) Purchasing Assistants within the Division of Purchasing. Under direction, assists the Purchasing Agent by…
Receptionist – Bergen County Surrogate’s Court
This employment opportunity will be to serve as a Receptionist for the Bergen County Surrogate’s Court. Under the direction of a supervisory officer, receives callers, provides them with information, schedules appointments, and acts as liaison between department personnel and callers; does related work as required.
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.
Section Supervisor, Environmental Compliance – Division of Environmental Health – Department of Health Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Section Supervisor, Environmental Compliance for the Division of Environmental Health. Under direction, supervises the work of other employees; develops program or agency guidelines, operational programs, and procedures; plans implementation of projects or programs; advises concerned individuals about agency programs; consults with other government officials; and enforces compliance to standards, codes, laws, rules, or regulations; does other related duties as required.
Senior Animal Keeper – Bergen County Zoo – Department of Parks
This employment opportunity is to serve as the Senior Animal Keeper at the Bergen County Zoo. Under direction, takes the lead over a small group of employees engaged in feeding and caring for mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians according to established procedures; maintains cages, pens, paddocks and other areas; provides daily enrichment to animal collection in accordance with AZA and USDA guidelines. Does related work 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.
Senior Environmental Health Specialist – Division of Environmental Health – Department of Health Services
Senior Environmental Health Specialist – Division of Environmental Health – Department of Health Services Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Department of Health Services’ (BCDHS) mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities. Job Description: This employment opportunity is to serve as a Senior Environmental Health Specialist for the Department of Health Services. Under direction, takes the lead over lower-level environmental health specialists and/or performs the more difficult and complex technical work involved…
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.
Substance Abuse Counselor 1 (CADC/LCADC) – Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Department of Health Services
The mission of the Bergen County Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services is to raise awareness and assure that Bergen County Residents of all ages who need resources for mental health or substance use disorders have access to information and care regardless of ability to pay.
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 Activities – Department of Human Services
Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities – Division of Senior Activities – Department of Human Services Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Division of Senior Services is the primary agency in Bergen County that plans and coordinates services for County residents age 60 and above, and their caregivers. The Division and its various committees advocate for those with the greatest economic and social needs. The Division also provides support to various community-based organizations that promote the well-being and independence of Bergen County’s 220,000 older adults. Job Description: This employment opportunity is to serve as the Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities of Hackensack…
Training Technician / Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) – Division of Child Care Resources, Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity will be to serve as the Training Technician / Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS). Under direction, delivers in service training, supports continuous quality improvement for child care providers, and promotes the Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) initiative. This role includes conducting staff training, coaching early childhood programs, and completing readiness assessment; does other related duties as required. Korean-speaking applicants are preferred to support community needs.
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.
Voting Machine Technician – Superintendent of Elections
This employment opportunity will be to serve as a Voting Machine Technician. Under supervision, maintains and repairs voting machines; does other related work as required.
Youth Group Worker – Division of Family Guidance – Department of Human Services
This employment opportunity is to serve as a Youth Group Worker. Under direction, supervises and conducts group and individual activities designed to benefit juveniles; does related work as required. The position has a primary assignment in one of two programs of the Division:
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