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Job Openings

Title
(click to view job description)
Department Salary Due Date Apply Online
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER *UPDATED* CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/31/2025 APPLY
Civil Engineer I CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/31/2025 APPLY
Facility Maintenance Worker CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/31/2025 APPLY
Facility Maintenance Worker CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/31/2025 APPLY
Facility Maintenance Worker WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY 10/31/2025 APPLY
LABORER I CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Laborer II CITY OF WATERTOWN 11/30/2025 APPLY
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Municipal Worker I CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Municipal Worker I (Water) CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Parks & Recreation Attendant CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Police Officer Transfer CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Refuse/Recycle Motor Equipment Operator CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
School Crossing Guard CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
Senior Account Clerk Typist DPW CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/23/2025 APPLY
Senior Engineering Technician CITY OF WATERTOWN 10/31/2025 APPLY
Transit Operator CITY OF WATERTOWN 12/31/2025 APPLY
WWTP Process Worker III CITY OF WATERTOWN 11/06/2025 APPLY

 

Scheduled Exams

OC - Open Competitive - The examination is open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications.

PROM - Promotional - The examination is open only to those currently employed in a specific competitive job title.

Training/Experience (T & E) - Examination is a method of testing whereby a candidate receives a test score based on the information contained in the submitted application and/or a questionnaire which is sent to eligible candidates. The score is calculated from weights given to various factors of education (training) and experience. Note: There is no written test. The exam is based on an analysis of your training and experience.

Application Deadline - The date by which all applications and fees are due for this examination. Please read the application deadline policy on the examination announcement.

To Be Determined (TBD) - Exam information is supplied by NYS Civil Service and has yet to be received

# Title
(click to view exam description)
Type Salary Application Deadline Filing Fee Apply Online
121325-06 Custodian OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY
60048-320 Firefighter/EMT OC 11/30/2025 $25.00 APPLY
121325-03 Secretary OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY
121325-04 Senior Typist OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY
121325-05 Typist (BOE) OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY
121325-01 Water Treatment Plant Operator/ Trainee OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY
121325-02 WWTP Process Worker/Trainee OC 11/02/2025 $15.00 APPLY

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