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Human Resources

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The Human Resources Department is responsible for a variety of functions, including assisting other City departments with recruitment and selection, civil service regulations, classification and pay, personnel policy development and administration, benefits, employee relations and employee orientation, training and professional development.

Employment Opportunities

To learn more about the City of Cambridge’s hiring process, view frequently asked questions, and learn about the many perks and benefits of working for the City please visit our Career Center.
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Tips and FAQs

Labor Service jobs are filled through the Labor Service registration process. Applicants are placed on waiting lists and ranked in order of registration date.
  • Qualified veterans and widowed, unremarried spouses, or parents of veterans who died from a service connected disability, will receive 1st preference. 
  • A separate registration list is maintained for entry level Labor Service jobs for applicants who meet qualifications of “Section 47A” certification for disadvantaged persons. 
  • Information regarding above qualifications and the application procedure is available through the Personnel Department.
  • Registration cards are mailed to all registrants indicating a registration number. 
  • Labor Service registration is valid for five years and is subject to all provisions of civil service laws and rules.
  • Labor applications are accepted whether or not there is a current position vacant. 

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