Get Hired: Find a Job in or Around Amherst

Looking for a new job? Your first job? AmherstPatch is here to help with a roundup of what's available in and around town. 

Dispatcher. The Amherst Public Safety Communications Center is seeking applicants for the position of full time emergency services dispatcher. The center provides an array of emergency communications services for police, fire, EMS and public works in the town of Amherst. Preference will be given to candidates with prior emergency service dispatching experience. Base pay range, dependent upon experience, is $18 to $21.92 per hour, in addition to an excellent benefits package. Interested parties should submit a resume to: Amherst Public Safety Communications Center PO Box 703 Amherst NH 03031 or e-mail your resume to Police Chief Mark Reams at mreams@amherstnh.gov. Closing date for submission of resumes is Oct. 11, 2013.

Night custodian. The Town of Merrimack is accepting applications for a part-time custodian to fill a nights position within the Building and Grounds Division of Public Works. Employees in this position perform unskilled and semi-skilled labor in the cleaning and maintenance of public buildings and grounds. Outside work including mowing, salting, sanding, and clearing walkways of ice and snow may be required on an as needed basis. Pay scale for this position is currently $11.01 – $15.88. This position is currently assigned to primarily clean the Police Department, but may also assist in maintenance of the facility and grounds. Incumbent may be assigned to assist with other division duties as needed. This is a 20-22 hour per week position. The current schedule is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and two to three hours every other Saturday. Town applications are available online above or at the Merrimack Town Hall, Human Resources Office, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, NH 03054. To be considered, submit a completed application to the Human Resources Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. 

These jobs were also posted to CareerBuilder.com in recent days:

• Petco is looking to fill a full-time dog trainer position.

• Career Connections is looking for an Administrative Assistant on a contractor basis.

• Robert Half Finance & Accounting U.S is looking for a full time Quality Engineer. 

• CVS Caremark is looking for a full-time Retail Sales - Beauty Consultant

• Student Transportation of America, Inc is looking for part-time School Bus Drivers.

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