Employment Opportunities

The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center (YPCC) - All hiring decisions for The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center are made by the YMCA of MEWSA, not Piscataway Township.  For YPCC jobs, please visit the YMCA of MEWSA's employment website by clicking here.  Please submit your online application with the YMCA of MEWSA and do not fill out and submit a Piscataway Township employment application for YPCC jobs.  Questions only about jobs at the YPCC should be e-mailed to the YMCA of MEWSA at ypccjobs@ymcaofmewsa.org.


Park Attendants

The Piscataway Recreation Department is hiring part-time park staff at $16.50/hour for our June – mid-September picnic season:

  • Open the park pavilions for the guests
  • Maintain upkeep at the park including bathrooms & garbage cans
  • Set-up & breakdown of gas grills
  • Monitor parks during picnics


You must be able to lift 50 pounds. Picnic time slots are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. & Noon-7 p.m.  For more information, please email Recreation@PiscatawayNJ.org or call (732) 562-2382.


Police Dispatchers

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Animal Control Officer (part-time)

Piscataway Township is seeking a part time Animal Control officer who must possess the following qualifications:

  1. High school graduate, trade school graduate or equivalent
  2. One year experience in animal control
  3. Certification as an animal control officer
  4. Certification as Certified Animal Cruelty Investigator
  5. A valid NJ driver’s license.


Responsibilities to include:

  • Follow up on licensing of cats and dogs.
  • Assist with annual rabies clinics.
  • Enforcement of all local ordinances and state laws pertaining to animal control.
  • Appear in court on animal matters and testify as an expert in legal proceedings when necessary.
  • Investigation of animal bite and vicious dog incidents. Issue warnings, summonses, and quarantines as required.
  • Assist residents with problems related to animal control.
  • Issue summons for various animal violations (i.e.: dog running at large, feeding feral cats, failure to license animal, etc.)
  • Authorize TNR on residential properties when deemed necessary.


Hours are flexible but may include occasional nights and weekends.

Please send letters of interest to James Hercek at JHercek@PiscatawayNJ.org.


Recycling Center/Mini-Dump staff (28 hours per week)

Staff positions are available for unskilled labor tasks at our Public Works Department’s (DPW) Recycling Center/Mini-Dump on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. rain or shine.  Part-timers have the option to work Wednesday or Friday to fill out the 28 hours and will get the opportunity to work with other divisions on those days.

DPW provides all PPE except for safety-toe work boots.  The position starts at $17.38/hour.