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Emerson Jobs & Employment
Emerson's job market is smaller than those of nearby Paramus or Hackensack, but the borough supports meaningful employment in public education, municipal services, healthcare, grocery and retail, automotive, building materials, restaurants, fitness, childcare and professional services.
NJTGO distinguishes verified current openings from long-running substitute pools and general employer sectors so job seekers are not misled by stale job advertisements.
Hiring snapshot · September 2, 2026
Employment information is time-sensitive. A job may close, be filled or be extended without notice. Verify the current status, deadline, qualifications and application instructions before applying.
Current Borough of Emerson opportunity
The Borough posted this Department of Public Works opening on August 4, 2026 with an application deadline of Friday, September 4, 2026.
Because the deadline is very close, applicants should use the official Borough job page immediately to confirm that the posting remains open and to review the complete requirements.
Public-employer link: NJTGO may link directly to an official municipal employment page because it is a government resource rather than a private commercial employer.
Current Emerson Public Schools openings
The district's job board showed 12 listed openings as of September 1, 2026. NJTGO highlights below the clearly current 2026 positions and separates older substitute-pool postings into the next section.
Emerson Junior-Senior High School · posted July 14, 2026 · anticipated assignment approximately November 7, 2026 through April 4, 2027 · published closing date September 25, 2026.
Emerson Junior-Senior High School · posted June 16, 2026 · available for the 2026–27 school year · compensation according to the EEA salary guide with New Jersey State Health Benefits and TPAF participation.
Patrick M. Villano Elementary School · posted August 26, 2026 · twelve-month position with a January 4, 2027 availability date. Duties include school-office operations, student records, scheduling, purchasing, attendance, substitute coordination and community communications.
Memorial Elementary School · posted August 3, 2026 · 5.83-hour schedule · published salary range $18–$25 per hour plus a $3 per hour ABA rate.
Memorial Elementary School · posted August 3, 2026 · 5.83-hour schedule · published salary range $18–$25 per hour.
Emerson Board of Education · posted July 15, 2026 · listed as available ASAP on the current district job board.
Memorial Elementary School · current district listing · published per-diem rate $115.
Current-board rule: NJTGO does not keep an expired teaching position on the page merely because an older posting remains indexed elsewhere. The current district board is the controlling source for school openings.
Long-running district substitute pools
The September 1 district board also continues to display several substitute-pool postings with older original posting dates. These may function as ongoing applicant pools rather than newly opened 2026 positions.
Still displayed on the current district board; original posting date dates back to 2021.
Still displayed on the current district board; original posting date dates back to 2021.
Still displayed on the current district board; original posting date is April 2025.
Why these are separated: they appear on the district's current job board, but their older posting dates make it more accurate to describe them as ongoing substitute pools rather than newly posted vacancies.
Major Emerson employment sectors
Emerson Public Schools employs teachers, aides, administrators, clerical staff, substitutes, coaches, nurses, custodial staff and transportation personnel.
Public Works, administration, recreation, finance, construction, public safety and other Borough departments recruit as vacancies arise.
Old Hook Road supports Bergen Medical Associates, diagnostic services, dental practices, OB/GYN care, physical therapy and other medical offices.
ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Marshalls and Emerson Plaza create cashier, stocking, customer-service, management and specialty-retail opportunities.
Liberty Subaru and independent automotive businesses support sales, service, parts, technician and administrative work.
Kuiken Brothers and local contractors create opportunities in building supplies, delivery, sales, estimating, construction and home improvement.
Local restaurants, bakeries, catering, supermarkets and quick-service businesses create kitchen, counter, server, delivery and management roles.
Childcare centers, pet-care businesses, salons and fitness studios add service-oriented employment within the borough.
Private-employer policy: NJTGO may identify local employer sectors and businesses editorially, but direct private commercial career/application links are reserved for enhanced paid employment placement.
Nearby employment markets
Downtown retail, restaurants, healthcare, professional offices and Pascack Valley Hospital-area employment nearby.
One of Bergen County's largest employment centers for healthcare, retail, automotive, restaurants, offices and hospitality.
Major healthcare, county-government, legal, retail and professional-services employment center.
Schools, healthcare, professional services, local retail and residential-service employers.
Emerson Station's Pascack Valley Line provides a commuter connection into the broader NJ Transit network for Manhattan-oriented employment.
Career, training & public employment resources
Bergen County Job Center
Career assistance, employment services, training and job-search support in Hackensack.
NJ Department of Labor Career Services
Job-search, résumé, interview, career-navigation and training resources.
Bergen One-Stop Career Center
Public workforce services, workshops and career assistance.
NJ Civil Service Commission
State, county and municipal open-competitive job announcements.
Borough of Emerson Jobs
Official municipal employment postings.
Emerson Public Schools Jobs
Official district applicant-tracking page for current school openings.
Job-search safety
Confirm the organization, physical location and hiring contact before sending personal documents or sensitive information.
Be cautious of gift-card requests, cryptocurrency, check-cashing schemes, equipment purchases or upfront fees presented as a condition of employment.
For Borough and school positions, apply through the official employer page rather than an unsolicited message or copied third-party posting.
Current NJTGO employer listings
No paid Emerson employer job placements are currently displayed.
NJTGO does not invent private job advertisements simply to make the page appear active. Verified enhanced employment placements can be added as employers participate.
Hiring in Emerson?
Employers can use enhanced NJTGO employment placement for expanded job details, employer branding, featured positioning and a direct company or application link.
Employment Advertising Contact NJTGOHiring information is time-sensitive. NJTGO reviewed official Borough and Emerson Public Schools employment sources on September 2, 2026. Employers may close, revise or fill positions without notice. Always verify current status, qualifications, compensation, deadlines and application instructions before applying.