Town of Needham

The Town of Needham is located on rocky uplands within a loop of the Charles River in Eastern Massachusetts. The town is bordered by Wellesley on the west and northwest, Newton on the north and northeast, the West Roxbury section of Boston on the east, Dedham on the southeast and south, and Westwood and Dover on the south. Needham is ten miles southwest of Boston, twenty-nine miles east of Worcester, and about 208 miles from New York City. Needham is situated in the greater Boston area, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. Principal highways are State Routes 128 (the inner belt around Boston) and 135, and Interstate Route 95, which shares the same roadway as State Route 128. Commuter rail service is available via four stations to Back Bay Station and South Station in Boston. Needham is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which provides fixed bus route service between Needham Junction and Watertown Square

As a Town of Needham employee, you are offered a rewarding career-opportunity serving the Needham community, a thriving and growing town of approximately 32,000 residents and a diverse commercial tax base. The municipality has a Representative Town Meeting form of government, with a 5-member elected Select Board who appoints a Town Manger to serve as the Chief Executive Officer. The Town of Needham is a professionally run organization that is committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can perform at the highest levels. Town departments include public works, police, fire, library, public health, park & recreation, aging services, youth and family services, treasury, tax collection, tax assessing, finance, IT, Human Resources and more! Our employees are dedicated to their work and rely on each other as a team to ensure that Needham remains a place, where engaged and committed people want to live, work and play. 

In addition to a competitive salary, the total offer will feature a compressive benefits package, including:

• Flexible Work Options

• “Summer Hours” with early release Fridays 

• Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

• Health Savings Account with an Eligible Health Insurance Plan

• Flexible Spending Account for Health Care and Dependent Care

• Dental and Vision Coverage

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance Coverage

• Retirement Plan: Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan (mandatory participation)

• 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, Pre-tax or Roth (voluntary participation) 

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Personal and Vacation Leave

• Employer Paid Non-Occupational Sick Leave

• Tuition Assistance and Paid Professional Development Opportunities

• Highly Supportive of Participation in Professional Associations

• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program which includes mental health, financial education, legal referrals, and much more