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Regional Shared Services Coordinator
Hamilton, MA (serving Hamilton, Wenham, Rockport, and Essex) | Full-time (grant-funded)

Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager
Town Manager’s Office | Full-time

DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
Department of Public Works | Full-time

Secondary Treatment Operator
Water Department | Full-time/Benefited

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | Regional Shared Services Coordinator

Regional Shared Services Coordinator

Location: Hamilton, MA (serving Hamilton, Wenham, Rockport, and Essex)
Job Type: Full-time (grant-funded)

Position Information

The Regional Shared Services Coordinator supports the Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition (EERPHC), a PHE grant-funded shared services area for the towns of Hamilton, Wenham, Rockport, and Essex, with Hamilton as the fiscal agent. The position coordinates local administration of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Public Health Excellence (PHE) grant and advances regional collaboration, staffing, and reporting.

Note: This position is grant-funded and subject to appropriation under the Massachusetts PHE Grant for Shared Services.

Essential Functions

  • Manage the shared-service framework with municipal public health leads; set priorities and align work plans.
  • Manage meetings, documentation, cross-town communication, and reporting.
  • Monitor and facilitate progress on coalition work plans to ensure timely and measurable outcomes.
  • Conduct regular check-ins with each town’s Board of Health or designee; support regional committee/Advisory Board work.
  • Coordinate and support regional roles (Regional Social Worker, Regional Epidemiologist, Regional Inspector) to ensure alignment with priorities.
  • Support regional staff to assure their workload and priorities align with advisory committee goals, while encouraging creativity, best practices, and innovative ideas.
  • Prepare annual grant budgets; monitor expenditures; satisfy grant reporting requirements.
  • Develop and maintain systems to track staff hours, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
  • Provide regular data summaries and periodic (e.g., quarterly/triannual) reports to participating municipalities.
  • Represent the coalition on local and regional committees; serve as a liaison to partner organizations and state agencies.
  • Collaborate with public health staff to design and implement trainings, outreach, research, and evaluation activities.
  • Coordinate cross-town initiatives that address upstream health factors and improve access to services.
  • Maintain organized documentation, schedules, and communication channels.
  • Use office/productivity tools to support planning, analysis, and communication.
  • Perform related duties as assigned to advance coalition goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social work, or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of experience in public health, clinical, or community health; experience in multi-municipal or cross-sector coordination preferred.
  • Proven ability to work successfully with multiple team members in a collaborative environment.
  • Proven team and project management skills; strong written and verbal communication.
  • Proficiency with office software and digital communication tools.
  • Valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Completion of the Local Public Health Institute / TRAIN Massachusetts Foundations Course within six months of hire.
  • ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 within six months of hire.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time with flexible scheduling; occasional evenings or weekends.
  • In-person hours required in each town.
  • Based in Hamilton with presence in all four towns.
  • Emphasis on collaboration, innovation, measurable impact, and excellent customer service to residents.
  • Full benefits with mileage reimbursement.

Application Instructions

Submit a cover letter and resume to:
[email protected]
Subject line: Regional Shared Services Coordinator Application

Position open until filled.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager

Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager
Town Manager’s Office | Full-time

Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide confidential support to the Town Manager and Select Board. This role is the first point of contact for residents, staff, and contractors and is essential to keeping the Town Manager’s office running smoothly.

Detailed job description: Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager Hamilton 2025

Pay: $26.85 – $27.92/hour (Grade 6, commensurate with experience)

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating Town Hall facilities.

  • Preparing agendas, notices, correspondence, and official records.

  • Supporting Select Board meetings and Town events.

  • Processing payroll, invoices, and budget activities.

  • Providing excellent customer service to residents, staff, and contractors.

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree in Public or Business Administration (Bachelor’s preferred).

  • 3–5 years of administrative experience; municipal/government experience preferred.

  • Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Munis software a plus.

Details:

  • Status: Full-time, Monday37.5 hours/week

  • Hours:

    • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

    • Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01936.

The Town of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | DPW Truck Driver/Laborer

DPW Truck Driver/Laborer
Department of Public Works | Full-time

Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton is looking for a skilled Truck Driver/Laborer to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment and to support a wide range of public works projects—everything from water system maintenance to roadway, traffic, buildings, parks, and cemetery upkeep. This position will report to the Cemetery Foreman.

Detailed job description: DPW Truck Driver/Laborer

Pay: The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $26.60–$27.68 /hr. (Depending on Qualifications)

Additional benefits include:

  • Voluntary flextime
  • Paid time off: Personal, vacation, and sick leave
  • $20 meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
  • Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
  • 17 weeks Snowplowing standby pay @ $210.00 per week
  •  Sanding stipend @ $210/week (rotating weekly schedule)
  • Optional off-winter on-call stipend @ $175/week (rotating weekly schedule)
  • Town-paid license renewals

Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use DPW Truck Driver/Laborer as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 429, Hamilton, MA 01936.

The DPW Truck Driver/Laborer position is open until filled.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY | Secondary Treatment Operator

Secondary Treatment Operator
Water Department | Full-time/Benefited

Position Overview: The Town of Hamilton seeks a full-time Secondary Treatment Operator for the Water Department. This position will report to the Water Operations Supervisor and work a 40 hr./week, M – Th 6:30am – 3:30pm and F 6:30am – 12:30pm. Primary duties include supervises and/or operates heavy equipment on water projects, performs maintenance, repairs and construction work on water distribution system, reads meters, installs and repairs meters, utility mark outs, investigates residential water service disruptions, assists with water treatment projects, assists snow plowing and sanding, and other duties as assigned. Qualifications include high school/GED graduate with 3-5 years of related experience, water distribution experience preferred, must have and maintain both a valid Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement and a Massachusetts 2B hoisting license. Must obtain a Massachusetts Treatment 1 Operator in Training in 6 months. A Treatment 1 license is preferred.

Detailed job description: Secondary Treatment Operator

Pay: The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $29.91 – $31.12/hr. (Depending on Qualifications)

Additional benefits include:

  • Volunteered Flextime
  • $20.00 Meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
  • Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
  • This position offers a substantial amount of overtime, with over 300 hours worked in the last fiscal year, providing an excellent opportunity for those looking to significantly increase their earnings.
  • 17 weeks Snowplowing standby pay @ $210.00 per week
  • Sanding stipend @ $210.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
  • Optional on-call off-winter stipend @ $175.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
  • Town-paid license renewals

Application Process: To apply, please send a town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected]. Please use Secondary Treatment Operator as the subject line. You may also mail your documents to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 429, Hamilton, MA 01936.

The Secondary Treatment Operator position is open until filled.