The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant hires in accordance with Civil Service rules and regulations.

The opening is first posted for potential promotion from within the organization. If TMLP is unable to fill the vacancy from within, the next step is to send for the Civil Service list. Occasionally, the TMLP does consider transfer from another City department to TMLP or from State Service to TMLP if certain conditions are met.

To apply for any Labor Service positions, inquiries can be made at the Human Resources Department at City Hall located on the third floor.

To apply for Official Service examinations, check the website of the Massachusetts Human Resources Department at www.state.ma.us/hrd. Applications for tests are available at the Human Resources Department (City Hall) and TMLP.

We occasionally make provisional appointments when there is no available Civil Service list for the position. If you want to be considered if this should happen, fill out an Employment Application and forward it to the General Manager's Office, TMLP, P.O. Box 870, Taunton, MA. 02780 or leave it with the Receptionist.

For further information regarding the hiring process please contact Paula Gallagher 824-5844 ext. 103.

WHAT KIND OF POSITIONS ARE USED BY THE TMLP?

The TMLP has four major departments.

Each department is headed by a manager who reports to the General Manager. The General Manager in turn reports to the Commissioners.

Power Production: Handles the generation of electricity at Cleary-Flood Station.

Transmission and Distribution: Handles getting the electricity to the actual customers.

Energy Services and Planning: Handles buying and selling electricity in large and small quantities and energy conservation programs.

Business: Handles customer bills, accounting, clerical, meter-reading etc.

There are a variety of different positions used by the TMLP. Examples are: