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Fair Lawn Jobs & Employment

Fair Lawn has a broad local employment base for a suburban borough. Municipal government, Fair Lawn Public Schools, banking, healthcare, retail, restaurants, professional services, transportation, warehousing and Route 208 office/industrial employers all contribute to the local job market.

NJTGO separates current verified public openings from general employer sectors so job seekers are not misled by stale private listings.

Fair Lawn employment snapshot · September 2026

2Borough postings verifiedOpen-until-filled roles found in current municipal source
1,000+School employeesFair Lawn Public Schools
68.3%Civilian labor forceAge 16+ · Census 2020–2024
31.3 minMean commuteCensus 2020–2024

Current Borough of Fair Lawn opportunities

Current municipal employment information reviewed in September 2026 shows the following open-until-filled positions. Status can change at any time, so use the Borough's employment page before applying.

Sound & Lighting Technicians · Per Diem

Municipal per-diem position posted July 9, 2026 and listed as open until filled in the current Borough employment source.

Crossing Guard · Police Department · Part-Time

Part-time Borough opportunity currently listed as open until filled.

Borough Employment Opportunities

Fair Lawn Public Schools employment

The school district is one of Fair Lawn's largest employers, with more than 1,000 employees across ten schools. Teaching, student-support, administrative, custodial, transportation, food-service and substitute opportunities can appear throughout the year.

Use the live district employment portal: school postings and deadlines can change quickly. NJTGO does not freeze short-lived openings into permanent guide content unless they have been verified during the current review.
Fair Lawn Public Schools

Major Fair Lawn employment sectors

Banking & financial services

Columbia Bank maintains its corporate headquarters in Fair Lawn as well as multiple local branches.

Healthcare & medical offices

Physician, dental, urgent-care, therapy and specialty practices create clinical and administrative roles across the borough.

Retail & pharmacy

River Road, Broadway, Fair Lawn Avenue and other corridors support retail, pharmacy, customer-service and management jobs.

Restaurants & food service

Dining and takeout businesses support kitchen, service, delivery, management and catering work.

Industrial & warehousing

Route 208 and Fair Lawn's industrial areas support manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, technical and maintenance roles.

Professional & local services

Accounting, insurance, real estate, printing, marketing, legal, technology, construction and other local service businesses employ a wide range of workers.

Career resources

Job-search safety

Watch for employment scams. Be cautious with employers that request money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, bank credentials or unusually sensitive information before legitimate onboarding. Verify the employer independently and use official career pages when possible.

Hiring in Fair Lawn?

Employers can promote genuine Fair Lawn job openings or recruitment campaigns through NJTGO's paid employment placement options.

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Fair Lawn municipal, school, Census and local-employment information was reviewed September 3, 2026. Job postings can close without notice; always confirm current status with the employer.