Borough of Rumson Employment Opportunities. Job Posts Job postings for the Borough of Rumson are posted here as they become available, and remain until they expire. Click here to download the Borough of Rumson Job Application form. DPW Laborer Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: Applicants must possess a valid NJ State Driver’s License and a Class B CDL License with manual endorsement is preferred. Prior experience in Public Works is also preferred. Parks maintenance experience is a plus. Forty (40) hours per week with full benefits including health, dental, State pension, life insurance and paid time off. Successful applicant must undergo a background check and drug test prior to appointment. Applications are available online at www.rumsonnj.gov or at Rumson Borough Hall. Send applications/resumes to: Therese Wollman, Borough of Rumson, 80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 or email twollman@rumsonnj.gov. RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FULL- TIME PUBLIC WORKS LABORER Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: Applicants must possess a valid NJ State Driver’s License and a Class B CDL License with manual endorsement is preferred. Prior experience in Public Works is also preferred. Parks maintenance experience is a plus. Forty (40) hours per week with full benefits including health, dental, State pension, life insurance and paid time off. Successful applicant must undergo a background check and drug test prior to appointment. Applications are available online at www.rumsonnj.gov or at Rumson Borough Hall. Send applications/resumes to: Therese Wollman, Borough of Rumson, 80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 or email twollman@rumsonnj.gov Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $47,000.00 per hour Benefits: Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Do you have a Class B CDL License with manual endorsement? License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person Applications are available online at www.rumsonnj.gov or at Rumson Borough Hall. Send applications/resumes to: Therese Wollman, Borough of Rumson, 80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 or email twollman@rumsonnj.gov RUMSON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FULL- TIME PUBLIC WORKS MECHANIC Job Summary seeking a full-time qualified candidate for the position of Mechanic with the Department of Public Works. 40 hours per week, M-F, full benefits with Health, Dental, State Benefits, Life Insurance, and Paid Time off offered. Must be available for overtime when needed, must possess a valid New Jersey CDL Class B license with Airbrakes or have the ability to acquire within 6 months. Must have own tool set. Formal training and ASE Certifications are a plus. Duties Diagnosing, repair, and maintenance of all Borough owned equipment, including but not limited to: Police vehicles, fire apparatus, ambulances, pick-up trucks, CDL and non CDL dump trucks, rear loading packers, hook lift trucks, sweeper, wheel loaders, excavator, parks mowers, trailers, outboard marine engines, plows, salt spreaders and small engines equipment. Possess experience in diesel and gasoline engines, fuel systems, turbos, DEF and emissions systems, transmissions, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, suspension and steering, hydraulic and air brakes, electrical and lighting systems, air conditioning systems, and small engine repair. Must be proficient in the use of scanning tools and computer software used to diagnose modern, computer-controlled equipment. Ability to safely use all hand and power tools needed to perform necessary tasks. Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person Applications are available online at www.rumsonnj.gov or at Rumson Borough Hall. Send applications/resumes to: Therese Wollman, Borough of Rumson, 80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 or email twollman@rumsonnj.gov

Construction Begins April 2026 < Back Victory Park Construction Begins April 2026 *All plans and project renderings are subject to modifications throughout project* DETAILS COMING SOON The Borough of Rumson is excited to break ground on its planned improvements at Victory Park. This project will feature a complete replacement of the existing 25 year old playground equipment and feature a brand-new nautical pirate theme in Victory Park. The new playground equipment will feature exciting play options and new accessible play elements for children two through 12 years old with swings and climbing/physical fitness elements. Not only will the new set up fall within the same area as it is today, but it will also maintain a similar number of play elements. Demolition is slated for late April, with installation of new equipment planned for May. The grand re-opening is projected for mid June, around the time of our community’s flag day event. While the park will remain open to the public, the playground in its entirety will be closed during demolition and installation of new equipment. Project Gallery Previous Next

< Back 6 TENNIS COURT LANE Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 103 Lot: 7 Year Built: 1904 Style: Colonial with Shingle Style influence Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Rehabilitated using some modern and some authentic materials.

< Back 64 W. RIVER ROAD Year Built: 1918 Property Description Block: 1 Lot: 20 Year Built: 1918 Style: Carriage House Architect: Unknown Structure: Brick This structure is considered: Significant Comment: Built on the northern end of the Borden property on the water. See Rumson Vol II p 97; Shaping a Superlative Suburb p 43 for additional information.

Borough of Rumson Official Forms FORMS & APPLICATIONS This page contains the various forms and applications across the various departments in the Borough of Rumson. Please select the department or form you are looking for. ADMIN & VITAL STATISTICS EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCES & TAXES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, ZONING & CODE FIRE PREVENTION Admin & Vital Statistics Admin & Vital Statistics Boat Ramp Rules & Regulations Boat Ramp Permit Application Boat Ramp Permit - Online Boat Ramp Permit, One-Time Business Registration Form Landlord Registration Packet Contractor Street Opening App Dog License Application Rabies Vaccination Exempt Form Rabies Vaccination Certificate App Drive-In Sanitation Release Marriage License Application Vital Record Request Form Field Use Permit & Guidelines Garage Sale Permit Landscape Permit Application Landscape Rules & Regulations Open Public Records Form Open Public Records Form (Fillable) Poll Worker Application Raffle License Application Social Affairs Permit Tree Removal Permit Court Records Request Form Filming In Rumson - Application Emergency Services Emergency Services Police Service Request Fire Safety Permit Application Finances & Taxes Changing Mail Address Finances & Taxes Online Tax & Utility Payments Direct Debit Cancelation Form Direct Debit Auth. Form Veteran Property Tax Deduction Property Tax Deduction (Seniors) Building & Construction Building & Construction Cert of Occupancy Checklist Generator Install Requirements House Demo Checklist Construction Permit App Packet Current Codes & Standards JCPL Meter Connection Guide Plumbing or Mech Tech Sheet Pool Construction Regulations Pool Barrier Requirements Shared Pool Barrier Form Zoning Docs Code, Planning & Zoning Borough Ordinance Land Use Devel. (Zoning) App Planning Board Variance App Zoning Board Variance App Digital Public Notice Process Fire Prevention FIRE PREVENTION Fire Safety Permit Application Smoke Detector Cert. Application Cooking Vendor Guidelines RFH Tent/Canopy Requirements Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector Regulations Social Affairs Applications Social Affairs This application is for use by non-profit organizations serving alcoholic beverages at on event open to the public are available, but require approval and fees payable to the State of New Jersey. If you chose to download the forms online please bring them into Rumson Borough Hall with all appropriate fees. Please think ahead when submitting these forms. The process of approval takes approximately 2-4 weeks. For more information visit the State of New Jersey Website . Social Affairs Application PDF FORMS & APPLICATIONS This page contains the various forms and applications across the various departments in the Borough of Rumson. Please select the department or form you are looking for. ADMIN & VITAL STATISTICS EMERGENCY SERVICES FINANCES & TAXES BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, ZONING & CODE FIRE PREVENTION Admin & Vital Statistics Admin & Vital Statistics Boat Ramp Rules & Regulations Boat Ramp Permit Application Boat Ramp Permit - Online Boat Ramp Permit, One-Time Business Registration Form Landlord Registration Packet Contractor Street Opening App Dog License Application Rabies Vaccination Exempt Form Rabies Vaccination Certificate App Drive-In Sanitation Release Marriage License Application Vital Record Request Form Field Use Permit & Guidelines Garage Sale Permit Landscape Permit Application Landscape Rules & Regulations Open Public Records Form Open Public Records Form (Fillable) Poll Worker Application Raffle License Application Social Affairs Permit Tree Removal Permit Court Records Request Form Emergency Services Emergency Services Police Service Request Fire Safety Permit Application Finances & Taxes Changing Mail Address Finances & Taxes Online Tax & Utility Payments Direct Debit Cancelation Form Direct Debit Auth. Form Veteran Property Tax Deduction Property Tax Deduction (Seniors) Building & Construction Building & Construction Cert of Occupancy Checklist Generator Install Requirements House Demo Checklist Construction Permit App Packet Current Codes & Standards JCPL Meter Connection Guide Plumbing or Mech Tech Sheet Pool Construction Regulations Pool Barrier Requirements Shared Pool Barrier Form Zoning Docs Code, Planning & Zoning Borough Ordinance Land Use Devel. (Zoning) App Planning Board Variance App Zoning Board Variance App Fire Prevention FIRE PREVENTION Fire Safety Permit Application Smoke Detector Cert. Application Cooking Vendor Guidelines RFH Tent/Canopy Requirements Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector Regulations Social Affairs Applications Social Affairs This application is for use by non-profit organizations serving alcoholic beverages at on event open to the public are available, but require approval and fees payable to the State of New Jersey. If you chose to download the forms online please bring them into Rumson Borough Hall with all appropriate fees. Please think ahead when submitting these forms. The process of approval takes approximately 2-4 weeks. For more information visit the State of New Jersey Website . Social Affairs Application PDF

acc2b45c-3031-4cb1-85f0-8a5f158cccf2 < Back JUNIOR GREEN TEAM The Rumson Junior Green Team was formed in 2020 to create an avenue for high school aged kids and young adults to work with the Rumson Environmental Commission as well as the Mayor and Borough Council of Rumson to help our community become more sustainable. The Junior Green Team has a unique perspective on how sustainable practices affect our community and how younger people in particular can be a part of a transition to sustainable practices. A perfect example is the multifaceted anti-idling project. The Team conducted detailed research on the effects of idling in our community, identified where idling is most likely to occur and worked with the Environmental Commission to create an Action Plan to address the issue. The team created a written report with a detailed map of where idling occurs most frequently, requested signs for those locations, proposed the reprinting of educational bookmarks to hand out at the more busy locations and collaborated with the Environmental Commission to propose a No Idling Resolution that would codify the state mandate in our municipal code. Please email info.rumson.environmental@gmail.com with any questions about the Rumson Junior Green Team. TENNIS BALL RECYCLING PILOT PROGRAM The Rumson Junior Green Team celebrated Earth Day 2022 by launching a tennis ball recycling pilot program at the Victory Park tennis courts. The program was conceived by Junior Green Team member, Reed Hall, who is a life-long tennis player. “Unlike soccer balls or basketballs that can easily be pumped back up and reused, tennis balls are usually thrown away after a couple of uses,” explains Hall “and a tennis ball takes 400 years to decompose”. Through his efforts, the program expanded from Rumson's Recreation Department to include two high schools (RFH and Ranney), as well as tennis professionals at Spring Lake Recreation Department and Spring Lake Bath & Tennis Club. By summer’s end, Hall had collected nearly 2,000 tennis balls which will be recycled into new sports courts, horse footing, or re-pressurized and provided to underprivileged tennis programs. RUMSON JUNIOR GREEN TEAM SUSTAINABLE BRANDS INITIATIVE (SBI): Each decision you make throughout your day has an impact on our environment. By choosing products that use less packaging, less harmful chemicals or less negative production techniques; you can do your part to protect our natural resources and keep our ecosystem in balance. The Rumson Junior Green Team has created a list of Sustainable Brands to help facilitate that process. This list is ever evolving so please send any information on sustainable brands you might know about to info.rumson.environmental@gmail.com or erin.kenney7@gmail.com and we will research products and add to our list. Happy Shopping! Sustainable Brands Initiative .pdf Download PDF • 279KB LIST OF IMPORTANT LINKS Anti-Idling Resolution Junior Green Team Idling Report 2020-Final .pdf Download PDF • 121KB 2020 No Idling Letter to Council .pdf Download PDF • 80KB 2020 Adopted Idle Free Resolution .pdf Download PDF • 639KB Creative Education Games Bingo Earth-Day-Bingo-Spring-2 .pdf Download PDF • 1.06MB Earth-Day-Bingo-Summer .pdf Download PDF • 983KB Earth-Day-Bingo-Fall .pdf Download PDF • 970KB Earth-Day-Bingo-Winter .pdf Download PDF • 824KB Scavenger Hunt Scavenger-Hunt .pdf Download PDF • 2.87MB Created Social Media Environmental Consciousness Campaign Previous Next

< Back 3 RUMSON ROAD Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 147 Lot: 2 Year Built: 1904 Historic Name: The Packer House nicknamed Fort Packer Style: Home is essentially a Four Square design but the stone facing and round arches lend a Romanesque Revival look to the house. Built by: Peter Benson Structure: Masonry + Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung This structure is considered: Significant Comment: Rehabilitated recently with great respect for the original character of the house. See Rumson p 26; Shaping a Superlative Suburb p 133 for additional information.

Select the name of the municipal group you are interested in for more information. Rumson Borough Council Planning Board Zoning Board Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Environmental Comm Navesink River Comm Shade Tree Comm Recreation Comm

< Back About Us Welcome to the home of the Rumson Shade Tree Commission! Goals and Objectives Introduce species of trees and shrubbery that will provide for long term coverage of public lands, parks and recreation areas, while at the same time allowing for diversity of color in the three temperate seasons enjoyed by this community as a pedestrian based center. Establish an ongoing maintenance program for the trees along Borough rights-of-way to include county maintenance procedures on County streets to reduce liability to the Borough and enhance the quality of life for residents. Revise current ordinances and develop new tree ordinances that define responsibility for maintenance, removal and replacement. Educate the public about trees and their importance to the entire community. Expand the training opportunities available to Shade Tree Commission members and Borough employees. Coordinate Shade Tree Commission activities with public and private organizations. Mission The mission of the Rumson Shade Tree Commission is to maintain a healthy, safe and sustainable shade tree resource that will provide aesthetic, economic, ecological, environmental and health benefits to the Rumson community and its residents. This will be accomplished by promoting the conservation and stewardship of trees and advising borough officials and residents regarding the selection, planting and maintenance of our trees. The Rumson Shade Tree Commission was formally established in 1962. This advisory board strives to help Rumson become more proactive in its approach to tree care issues. It is a goal of the Shade Tree Commission to foster a cooperative environment between the local, county and state agencies for the betterment of Rumson’s tree resource and therefore its residents and visitors. These efforts have proven successful in the borough being recognized as a Tree City USA for 29 consecutive years. Since its creation, Rumson has been a strategic riverside community with most of its original tree resources contained in native Oak and Beech forests. Its very first residents embraced the importance of trees and planted many other diverse species. Today, the borough is over 90% developed, and the majority of the tree resources lie on private property. In 2019, a resident’s magnificent 250 year old Ginkgo tree was crowned the NJ State Champion. As for the public tree resource, it mainly consists of 12 different tree species in the right of way along our roadways. It is the intent of the Shade Tree Commission to establish goals and initiate objectives that will protect and enhance the tree resource of Rumson through a program of planting and preservation that will benefit present and future generations of the community. The Commission also serves as a resource to residents and welcomes the opportunity to advise in tree related matters. Recent Shade Tree Articles Download the July Journal article "Plant Your 'Remember Tree,'" an effort led by Chairman .pdf Download PDF • 4.07MB Download the June Journal article about Rumson Arbor Day Celebrations here .pdf Download PDF • 1.49MB Our meetings are open to the public and an updated schedule can be found on the Borough website. If you have an item that you would like discussed, please email RSTC@rumsonnj.gov . Respectfully, Stephen Barrett Chairman Rumson Shade Tree Commission Previous Next

< Back 26 CENTER STREET Year Built: 1922 Property Description Block: 61 Lot: 8 Year Built: 1922 Style: Colonial Foundation: Masonry Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung Comment: Well maintained

< Back 15 OSPREY LANE Year Built: 1904 Property Description Block: 127 Lot: 1 Year Built: 1904 Style: Dutch Colonial Structure: Wood Frame Fenestration: Double Hung / Casement Comment: Rehabilitated using some modern and some authentic materials.

b44bb2c4-7c75-4b15-a9c4-29c4159bb12b < Back LAWN AND GARDEN CARE Grass clippings are a natural fertilizer for your lawn. Not only do clippings have a heavy moisture content, which adds water to your turf, but they decompose quickly and provide nutrients that will nourish the soil and root system. Once established, you only need to fertilize your lawn in the fall if you “cut it and leave it!” According to Rutgers Cooperative Research Extension “fertilizing your lawn late in the season (September through November) the previous year reduces or eliminates the need for fertilizer in the spring, reduces frequency of mowing, and improves drought resistance.” Fertilizing in the fall allows the roots system to establish while spring fertilizing promotes top growth, which requires more frequent mowing and can actually stunt root growth. Be careful not to fertilize your lawn if heavy rain is in the forecast. Instead of soaking into the soil where it can nourish your lawn, the fertilizer is likely to simply wash away with the stormwater and find its way to local waters causing algae blooms and leading to proliferation of jelly fish. Maintaining a mowing height of 2½ to 3½ inches will help increase drought resistance and will decrease insects and disease damage. Turf that is kept at a height of 2 inches or less decreases drought and heat resistance and increases the incidence of insect and disease damage as well as weed invasion. (“Your Lawn and its Care”, Rutgers Cooperative extension FS102, https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fs102/ ) SCOOP THE POOP Dogs are adorable, but their waste can wreak havoc on the environment. Pet waste is teeming with bacteria and parasites that are toxic to our ecosystem, especially our waterways. When we put the waste into the storm drains, nearby streams or even onto leaf piles, this waste finds its way to our rivers where it leads to degraded water quality and promotes algae blooms which rob the rivers of oxygen. This reduced-oxygen environment kills off fish and other aquatic animals… But jellyfish survive and even flourish with less predators and less competition for resources. WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY PET WASTE? GOOD: Pick up after your pet and dispose of it in the garbage. BETTER: Compost your pet’s waste! Purchase a septic style composter and use compostable bags or scooper to dispose of waste. Pet waste is bad for our health. Pet waste contains bacteria and parasites that infect people and pets including food poisoning, tapeworm and hookworm. These diseases can be especially dangerous for children, elderly, and people who have compromised immune systems. A dime’s worth of dog poop contains 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, such as E. coli. Some diseases that are found in pet waste can stick around in the soil for over a year and contribute to making our waterways unsafe for swimming. Pet waste can attract pests like flies, roaches and rats which also carry diseases. Decaying pet waste can release ammonia and other pollutants into the water causing algae blooms that use up oxygen and harm fish and other aquatic life. Previous Next