Job Postings
Thank you for your interest in working with us at Ferguson Township!
Ferguson Township is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are open until filled, unless otherwise stated.
Current Vacancies
Planning & Zoning Director
Public Works Superintendent
Engineering Technician
Summer Landscape Laborer
Summer Road Worker
Part-time School Crossing Guard for Radio Park Elementary School
Planning & Zoning Director
Ferguson Township, Centre County, PA (19,309 population), seeks a collaborative and resourceful leader for its Planning and Zoning Department. The Planning and Zoning Director will provide leadership, direction, and guidance in the Township’s oversight of all planning, subdivision, and land development within the Township. The Director will report to the Township Manager and will supervise and have the support of a Community Planner, Zoning Administrator, Ordinance Enforcement Officer, and Staff Assistant. Salary range: $94,766 – $142,148.
View the full job description and apply here: Planning & Zoning Director
Public Works Superintendent
The Public Works Superintendent provides administrative support to the Public Works Director, which includes serving as the accreditation manager, attending meetings, preparing reports, and responding to citizen inquiries. The Public Works Superintendent is also responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, and overseeing the work of the Road and Shop Foremen, Road Workers, and Mechanics to ensure the safe and effective maintenance and operation of the roadway system, stormwater system, and fleet vehicles.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range is $67,496 - $99,462.
View the full job description and apply here: Public Works Superintendent
Engineering Technician
The Engineering Technician provides technical work related to the field of civil engineering. The job involves surveying, computer drafting for engineering drawings for construction, and construction inspection of public works projects including roads, parks, traffic signals, storm sewer systems and storm water basins and structures, lighting, buildings, and other public works projects. High School degree required; 2-year Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in a related field preferred; work experience may be substituted for education; demonstrated AutoCAD proficiency, minimum 2 years’ experience; surveying experience or ability to demonstrate surveying competence within 1 year; inspection experience or ability to demonstrate inspection competence within 1 year.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary range is $55,530 - $80,118.
View the full job description: Engineering Technician
Summer Landscape Laborer
Ferguson Township is accepting applications for five (2) part-time seasonal Landscape Laborer positions. This position requires a person with ability to perform a wide variety of outdoor duties involving manual labor, semi-skilled trade work and skilled trade work. Also, trimming, raking and digging, and operating small equipment such as grass trimmers and mowers.
Individual must be a minimum of 18 years old, possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, no criminal record and have at least a high school education.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Ferguson Administration, Ferguson Township, 3147 Research Drive, State College, PA 16801 or by email to resumes@twp.ferguson.pa.us.
View the full job description: Part-time Seasonal Landscape Laborer
Summer Road Worker
Ferguson Township is accepting applications for five (4) part-time seasonal Road Worker positions. This position requires a person with ability to perform a wide variety of outdoor duties involving manual labor, semi-skilled trade work and skilled trade work. Also, trimming, raking and digging, and operating small equipment such as grass trimmers and mowers.
Individual must be a minimum of 18 years old, possess a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, no criminal record and have at least a high school education.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Ferguson Administration, Ferguson Township, 3147 Research Drive, State College, PA 16801 or by email to resumes@twp.ferguson.pa.us.
View the full job description: Part-time Seasonal Road Worker
School Crossing Guard (Part-Time) for Radio Park Elementary School
Ferguson Township is accepting applications for a part-time crossing guard position. This is public safety work in guiding children across roadways. Work involves creating gaps in traffic flow to allow school children attending Radio Park Elementary School at Martin Street and Cherry Lane only on days that school is in session with times as noted:
- 7:40 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. (Arrival time is 7:30 a.m.)
- 2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. (Arrival time is 2:30 p.m.)
Please send your resume and cover letter to Ferguson Administration, Ferguson Township, 3147 Research Drive, State College, PA 16801 or by email to resumes@twp.ferguson.pa.us.