Alerts

Environmental Services Maintenance Worker - Water Utility

The Town of New Glasgow is hiring an Environmental Services Maintenence Worker. The Maintenance Worker (Environmental Services Department) is primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer distribution mains (storm and sanitary), service laterals, valves and valve boxes, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants, and sewer lift stations.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca Lewis- MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of day Friday March 27,2026. A complete job profile, outlining additional competencies, educational and experience requirements and working conditions can be provided upon request.

Please click here for more information:  Maintenance Worker ES Department March 26.pdf

Equipment Operator - Class Three

The Town of New Glasgow has an immediate opening for an fulltime permanent Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department.  The position is an Operator – Class 3 in the Transportation Division. 

This is a physically demanding job in which overtime work will be expected and required. This position is an 8 month “term” position, with the possibility of “full time” status after the term. This will be dependent on work volume and a positive employee evaluation and analysis. This is a unionized position, with remuneration as per the Collective Agreement between the Town of New Glasgow and CUPE Local 281.

Equipment Operators will be primarily responsible for all work associated with snow and ice control (ploughing, loading snow, salting, sanding, loading salt, sidewalk maintenance, and minor vehicle/equipment repairs related to winter works).  When not performing winter operations, other duties will be assigned. Including but not limited to concrete work, crosswalk painting, traffic control or any other maintenance duty or labour duty assigned by the supervisor. to Level of Service (LOS) parameters, both technical and customer service oriented.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter With Operator Three listed in the subject line  to Rebecca MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before end of day Friday March 27th.   

Operator Class Three Job Posting March 26.pdf

Tax Sale

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following lands are liable to be sold for arrears of taxes due
to the Town of New Glasgow as described below, and that unless such taxes with interest and
expenses are sooner paid I shall proceed to sell the said land at Public Auction in Town Hall Council
Chambers, 111 Provost Street, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on the 8th day of April, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
in the forenoon.

Please click here for more information:  Tax Sale.pdf

Open Call for Summer Students (Hiring Pool)

The Town of New Glasgow is excited to offer Summer Student Positions once again! Each year, we provide students with up to 17 weeks of valuable work experience, helping them build their employment skills and achieve their educational goals. This year, we are hiring for a variety of positions within the Town of New Glasgow, including, but not limited to, Grounds Maintenance, Engineering, Recreation, Beautification, and Events & Facilities.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca MacNeil, Director of Human Resources by email: , by March 20, 2026, for early review and consideration. Employment periods may begin as early as May 6th and will run until August 30th. 

Please click here for more information:  Summer Students 2026.pdf

Town Offices Closing Early: February 23, 2026

Please note that Town Offices will be closing early today at 4:00 p.m. due to weather conditions.

Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly.