Human Resources Department
The primary responsibility of the Department of Human Resources is to insure that the Town is appropriately organized and staffed to fulfill its mission by recruiting, developing, motivating, retaining and organizing the most qualified persons. The Human Resources Department engages in a number of specialized activities to accomplish this. These responsiblities include recruiting and hiring, training, salary and benefits administration, performance management, employee relations and employee communications. The Human Resources Director also serves as the Town's labor relations representative with its three unions and in an advisory capacity to other organizations such as the Housing Authority, the Library and the Senior Center on matters pertaining to human resources management.
Human Resources Department, Room 202
Town Hall , 2 Renshaw Road
203 656-7390
Open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, closed Holidays
- Nancy M. Markey
Director, Human Resources
Employment Application 
Internal Job Application
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Part-time Summer Waterfront Coordinator
The Darien Parks and Recreation Department seeks a Summer Waterfront Coordinator responsible for the management of town beaches. Supervision and scheduling of lifeguard staff and in-service training. Certifications in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Lifeguard Training required. Lifeguard Instructor and CPR / First Aid Instructor certifications preferred. Memorial Day-Labor Day, 28 hours a week with some weekend hours. $19 an hour. Darien is an EEO. Interested candidates should submit an application and resume to Jim Coghlan at JCoghlan@darienct.gov or 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT, 06820. Applications can be downloaded from the Human Resources link at www.darienct.gov.
(PENDING BUDGET APPROVAL) MAINTAINER I Department: Police 20 Hours a week (afternoon hours) $23.11 an hour
Monday through Friday 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Job Summary: Performs unskilled to semi-skilled work involving maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Has limited contact with the general public, answering questions of an incidental nature, and in giving directions. Errors are quickly and easily detected, normally of little consequence, and are easily corrected.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains buildings and grounds; cleans and strips, washes and waxes floors; vacuums; empties waste containers, performs light plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical repairs; mows lawns, rakes leaves, prunes shrubs and plows snow.
- Maintains equipment; changes oil, replaces fan belts; changes tires, repairs flats; changes batteries; installs spotlights, headlights and signal lights.
- Repairs traffic lights and signs; replaces traffic signal bulbs, installs, repairs street signs; paints crosswalks and curbing.
- Transports trash to the transfer station.
- Performs related work as required.
Qualifications Preferred: Three (3) year’s general mechanical work experience, preferably in the maintenance of automotive and similar mechanical equipment. A valid automobile operator’s license. Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Preferred: Knowledge of the practices, tools, equipment and materials used in janitorial work; working knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the minor repair of mechanical equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Physical, Mental Exertion/Environmental Conditions: Working conditions may be unpleasant at times as duties may be performed under adverse climatic conditions and hazards of highway traffic. Considerable physical effort required in walking, bending, standing, lifting, climbing and carrying in the performance of duties.
Interested Candidates should submit an application to Human Resources (no phone calls please)
Employee Information
The Town of Darien employs approximately 150 full-time paid employees, including six elected officials. In addition to paid employees, the Town has numerous volunteer Firefighters and EMS personnel. Many of the employee rights and benefits are contained in the Town's Employee Guide and collective bargaining agreement(s).
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The Darien Town Hall Union represents most of the Town's clerical and technical employees.
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» Town Hall Employees Union Contract
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The Darien Public Works Union represents most of the employees in the Highway, Sewer, and Parking Divisions of the Public Works Department as well as the park maintainers in the Park and Recreation Department.
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» Public Works Union Contract
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The Darien Police Association represents patrol officers, sergeants and lieutenants employed at the Police Department.
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Darien Police Association Contract
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The 2012 Employee Guide contains the rights and benefits for employees who do not belong to a union.
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2012 Employee Guide
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Where the Employee Guide and a collective bargaining agreement conflict, the collective bargaining agreement prevails.
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Town Policies
All of the Town Policies are contained the 2012 Employee Guide.
Click Here to see Information on Connecticut's New Sick Leave Law--It will only affect Town Employees who are Non-Union and Part-time, seasonal or temporary because all other Town employees currently receive a more generous sick leave benefit.
Section 125 Enrollment Material 2013
125 Plan Highlights for 2013
Worksheet and OTC form 2013
125 HCR DCR Enrollment
Benny Card How to Use 2013
Benny Card Receipt Submittal Form 2013
DCR Auto Affidavit 2013
Delta Dental Information for Employees
Dental Enrollment/Change Form
Delta Claim Form
Delta Coverage Summary Sheet
Student Confirmation Form
Delta Dental
CONNECTICARE Information for Employees
ENROLLMENT FORM AND PROVIDER NETWORK INFORMATION
Link to Connecticare website:
www.Connecticare.com
HEALTH SAVING ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION CHANGE FORM
Connecticare Out of Network Claim Reimbursement Form
****Please Note: Anthem BCBS will no longer be the Town insurance carrier 7/1/12*****
Life Insurance Information for Employees
CIGNA BENEFICIARY FORM
Enrollment/Change Form
Link to Carrier
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