Notice to Applicants


We are pleased to learn of your interest in working for the City of Cambridge. Below please find general information on different job categories and an outline of the City's hiring procedures. We will do our best to answer any additional questions you have regarding current employment opportunities.

VACANT POSITIONS are first POSTED for INTERNAL BIDDING by eligible current active City employees. During the posting period we will also accept outside applications and we will conduct additional recruitment programs when warranted. Outside applicants are referred for consideration in those cases where no internal bidder is recommended for transfer or promotion.

The Majority of City jobs are subject to state civil service rules and procedures and fall into one of two categories:

* LABOR SERVICE *

Laboring jobs are filled through the LABOR SERVICE registration where applicants are placed on waiting lists and ranked in order of registration date with qualified Veterans going ahead of Non veterans. A list of LABOR SERVICE job titles with entrance requirements is on display in this office.

A separate registration list for entry level LABOR SERVICE jobs is maintained of those applicants who meet the qualifications for a "Section 47A Certification for disadvantaged persons". Information regarding these qualifications along with the application procedures are outlined on a separate sheet available in this office.

* OFFICIAL SERVICE *
OFFICIAL SERVICE jobs are those for which an examination is generally required and include all clerical, administrative, technical, and professional positions in all nonexempt departments. These positions are filled on a permanent basis primarily as the result of open competitive exams administered by the Massachusetts Department of Personnel Administration. Additional information is available at the D P A, One Ashburton Place (Mezzanine- Second Floor), Boston MA 02108. For your convenience we have a supply of exam applications along with a booklet of announcements for upcoming examinations. We maintain our own APPLICANT and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION pools for referral to jobs which are exempt from civil service and for provisional appointments to those jobs which are subject to civil service but where no current valid eligible list exists.

General job applications for these opportunities are accepted whether or not there is a current vacant position and WILL REMAIN ACTIVE FOR 3 MONTHS. If you meet the minimum entrance requirements we will make a referral where possible to a position which becomes vacant during that period. We will also renew your application AT YOUR REQUEST.

Our staff is available to assist you weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Please do not hesitate to stop by our office at CITY HALL (Room 309) or to call us with questions at 617-349-4332.


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