Rockaway Township · Jobs & Employment
Rockaway Township has one of the broadest employment bases among Morris County's larger suburban communities. Township government, public schools, Picatinny Arsenal, Rockaway Townsquare and the Mount Hope retail district, healthcare, hospitality, automotive services, contractors and professional businesses all create employment within the municipality.
The Township's Interstate 80 location also gives residents practical access to nearby job centers in Dover, Denville, Parsippany, Wharton and county government.
The strongest verified hiring channels today are Rockaway Township government, Rockaway Township Public Schools, Picatinny Arsenal, the Rockaway Townsquare retail complex and Morris County government.
The Township's official job board currently carries multiple positions marked Open Until Filled. Applicants should check the live municipal board before applying because Rockaway Township reserves the right to hire as soon as a qualified candidate is identified.
Receives calls by radio and telephone, operates communications and data-processing equipment, transmits information to public-safety agencies and maintains accurate confidential records.
Open Until FilledTransports eligible seniors and residents with qualifying disabilities by van, car and accessible minibus. A clean driving record is required; a CDL with passenger endorsement is preferred.
Open Until FilledHands-on Department of Public Works position supporting road maintenance and related Township operations. A valid driver's license is required and CDL capability is preferred.
Open Until FilledField position supporting the municipal water system and Department of Public Works. The Township identifies the same Laborer 1 pay range for this opening.
Open Until FilledRecycling and road-maintenance position requiring a high school diploma or equivalent and valid driver's license; CDL is preferred and may be required after hire.
Open Until FilledCommunity public-health position involving communicable-disease work, immunizations, screenings, emergency preparedness and related health programs. A bachelor's degree in nursing or public-health nursing and New Jersey RN licensure are required.
Open Until FilledResponsible for tax and municipal-charge billing, collections, enforcement, utility billing, reconciliations, tax sale and lien-redemption work. Current New Jersey CTC certification and substantial municipal tax experience are required.
Open Until FilledSupervisory utility position directing employees involved in sewer-system cleaning, construction, maintenance and repair.
Listed Open Until FilledThe K–8 district operates five elementary schools and Copeland Middle School and employs teachers, child-study specialists, staff assistants, transportation employees, substitutes and operational staff. Its current Frontline board showed ten postings as of August 28, with several still open after September 1.
Tenure-track Child Study Team opening requiring the appropriate New Jersey certification and experience with student assessment, counseling, legal requirements and multidisciplinary services.
CurrentOngoing 2026–27 substitute pool. Appropriate teaching/substitute credentials are required for instructional assignments; nursing assignments require applicable professional licensure.
Ongoing HiringImmediate openings for the 2026–27 school year. Drivers must be at least 21 with sufficient driving experience and hold—or be willing to obtain—the required CDL, passenger and school-bus endorsements.
CurrentDistrict support positions with several part-time schedule formats. Experience working with children and the ability to collaborate with teachers and student-services staff are emphasized.
Current / AnticipatedPart-time support positions serving preschool students with disabilities and assisting classroom teachers with instructional and physical-support needs.
Current / AnticipatedAs-needed transportation pool for the 2026–27 school year, using the same CDL and school-bus endorsement framework as the district's regular driver positions.
Ongoing HiringMorris Knolls High School and the Morris Hills Regional administrative offices are in Rockaway Township. The district's external Frontline board showed no active vacancies as of August 31, 2026, so NJTGO does not present an expired teaching position as current.
The district encourages applicants to establish a pre-employment file because positions can open and fill quickly during the school year.
Morris Hills Regional continues to welcome substitute applications. County-certified substitutes currently receive $120 per day; substitutes with NJ teacher certification receive $130 per day.
The district's current substitute page lists $200 per day for substitute nurses.
Picatinny Arsenal is one of Rockaway Township's defining employment anchors. Federal civilian, Army NAF, National Guard and contractor careers span engineering, research, acquisition, logistics, maintenance, recreation, childcare, administration and installation support.
Open-continuous civilian position supporting children and youth from infancy through age 18 in Army Child and Youth Services programs.
Accepting ApplicationsArmy NAF recreation position at Picatinny. The posting is open to the public within the stated area of consideration and uses an NF-3 pay band.
Accepting ApplicationsFlexible Army NAF laboring position requiring physical work, a valid driver's license and at least six months of qualifying laboring experience.
Accepting ApplicationsGS-4 Defense Commissary Agency position responsible for controlling and accounting for funds received in daily commissary operations.
Accepting ApplicationsHeavy-equipment maintenance and repair position at FMS 7. This opening is restricted to eligible New Jersey Army National Guard members in the stated Title 32 area of consideration.
Restricted EligibilityRockaway Townsquare currently has more than 140 stores, and the surrounding Mount Hope/I-80 district adds Target, Best Buy, PetSmart, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Walmart, restaurants, hotels, fitness centers and other large employers.
A current Simon mall posting seeks an evening supervisor to oversee cleaning and maintenance work including indoor/outdoor trash removal, power washing, floor care and parking-lot upkeep. Experience in janitorial, groundskeeping or facilities work is required; supervisory experience is preferred.
Current Mall PostingDepartment stores, apparel, footwear, beauty, jewelry and specialty retailers regularly recruit sales associates, key holders and store managers.
Large-format retailers employ stockroom, unloading, inventory, order-picking and online-fulfillment teams. Walmart's Rockaway store currently accepts applications for certain future-opening pools.
The mall and Mount Hope corridor create cook, server, host, bartender, counter-service, bakery, management and delivery opportunities.
Shopping-center operations require security, housekeeping, maintenance and management-office staff in addition to store employees.
Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway and Fairfield by Marriott add front desk, housekeeping, food service, maintenance, sales and hotel-management pathways.
Gyms, salons, optical, pet services and wellness businesses support trainers, technicians, stylists, reception and customer-service positions.
Primary care, dermatology, dental, optical, pharmacy and wellness providers create clinical, administrative, billing, reception and patient-service roles.
Green Pond Road and other commercial areas support auto-body, truck, fleet, repair and vehicle-sales employment.
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction, painting, property maintenance and other field-service businesses operate throughout the Township.
Private childcare centers and school-based programs provide teaching-assistant, childcare, administrative and support opportunities.
Accounting, finance, insurance, legal, technology and business-service employers are spread across Township commercial corridors.
Township recreation, lake communities, pools, camps and Picatinny programs can create seasonal or flexible employment.
Morris County's employment board currently shows 21 job records spanning clerical work, planning, public works, technology, human services, emergency communications and EMS.
County Office of Planning and Preservation position with a September 11, 2026 application deadline.
Current listings include Clerk 1 and several Mosquito Control positions with September deadlines.
OIT position focused on Cisco Unified Communications, network troubleshooting and cybersecurity support.
Ongoing county communications hiring. The September 2026 starting salary is listed at $56,787 plus benefits and training.
Morris County EMS accepts ongoing applications from certified, experienced EMTs and paramedics.
Current county hiring includes Social/Family Service Worker Trainee and other resident-service roles.
13 Emery Avenue, Randolph. Provides career counseling, job-search help, resume and interview assistance, training information and workforce services.
State programs support reemployment, training, veterans, apprenticeships, disability employment services and other workforce needs.
Continuing education, certificates and workforce-development programs can help residents build skills for technical, healthcare, business and public-sector careers.
Separate municipal government, Borough schools, Main Street businesses, Route 46 employers and local healthcare/services.
Healthcare, transit, education, downtown businesses, manufacturing and municipal employment.
Healthcare, downtown retail and dining, professional services, schools and I-80 employment.
Route 15/46 businesses, logistics, retail, schools and municipal employment.
County College of Morris, schools, healthcare, Route 10 employers and county workforce resources.
Large corporate, technology, pharmaceutical, hospitality and office-employment center east along I-80.
Reviewed September 1, 2026. Employment postings can close, reopen or be filled without notice.
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