Hightstown · Employment Guide
Jobs
Hightstown's local job base centers on borough government, the regional school district, Peddie School, downtown businesses, restaurants and professional services, with a much larger employment market immediately outside the borough in East Windsor.
Major Employment Sectors
Borough GovernmentAdministration, public works, code, water operations, police, fire-support and municipal services.
East Windsor Regional School DistrictTeaching, support, administration, transportation and facilities roles serving both Hightstown and East Windsor.
Peddie SchoolAcademic, admissions, athletics, facilities, food service and administrative employment.
Downtown Restaurants & RetailLocal dining, cafés, specialty stores and personal services provide smaller-scale local jobs.
Professional ServicesLegal, insurance, accounting, architecture and real-estate-related businesses operate downtown.
Auto & Trade ServicesMercer Street and nearby blocks support automotive, electrical and home-service employment.
Nearby East WindsorRoute 130, Route 33, hotels, healthcare, life sciences, logistics and retail greatly expand the practical market.
Regional AccessPrinceton, Cranbury, Robbinsville, Hamilton and Monroe add professional, healthcare and logistics options.
Current Public Hiring Context
Hightstown Borough periodically posts municipal openings, while East Windsor Regional School District and Peddie School maintain their own hiring channels. Because postings change quickly, NJTGO does not freeze individual job titles into this permanent page unless separately verified as current.
No fake openings: an employer's presence in Hightstown does not mean that employer is hiring today.
Job Search Checklist
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