Explore our Historic River Town

The Town of Athens is located at the eastern end of Greene County, and was established on February 25th, 1815. Portions of the Towns of Catskill and Coxsackie were used to form the Town of Athens. The town has since developed a rich heritage with diverse architecture spanning over three centuries.

After the bridge went up in 1935, the need for the ferry was eliminated and it closed in 1947. Athens’ layout and architecture have remained essentially the same since its heyday in the late 19th century. It has more than 300 buildings on national and state historic registers and has the feel of a living museum of American architecture, with examples of many of the predominant styles of the 18th and 19th centuries, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Second Empire, Folk Victorian and Queen Anne.

The small and friendly community is made up of an eclectic group of artisans, business people, and families who all enjoy the beauty of this historic area and the essence of small town life. To visit the Village of Athens website and learn more about the Village, please click here.

 

Town of Athens
2 First Street
Athens, NY 12015
518-945-1052

Town of Athens Job Posting

TOWN OF ATHENS JOB POSTING

 

 

Town of Athens Highway Department

The Town of Athens is seeking to hire one full-time motor equipment operator for its Highway Department.

 Minimum requirement of Valid CDL B License with air brake endorsement or NYS driver license with a year to get your CDL B. Applicant should have knowledge of equipment operations, basic mechanical skill and be able to do basic labor tasks such as shoveling, raking. Health insurance, dental, eye glass coverage, NYS Deferred compensation plan and NYS Retirement available. Successful candidate will be required to pass a DOT Physical as well as preemployment drug and alcohol testing.

 

 

Send resume, including phone number,

3 references and list of Qualifications to

 

Town Highway Superintendent,

2 First Street, Athens, NY 12015

Or

 email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

By Dec. 8, 2025.