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  • FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER POSITION
  • Accounts Receivable Specialist – Treasurer/Collector Office – Fulltime/Benefited
  • Regional Shared Services Coordinator/ Towns of Hamilton, Essex, Wenham, and Rockport – Fulltime/Benefited
  • Regional Public Health Nurse/ Towns of Hamilton, Essex, Wenham, and Rockport – Fulltime/Benefited
  • WATER TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER – Full-time/Benefited
  • DPW Truck Driver/Laborer – Full-time/Benefited

 

                                    FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER POSITION

The Hamilton Police Department is accepting applications for a motivated and experienced full-time Police Officer. Applicants must be MPTC full-time academy trained/certified. The Hamilton Police Department is a progressive, professional, M.P.A.C. accredited law enforcement agency dedicated to providing superior service to the community. The police department currently consists of 15 full-time officers, 3 part-time officers, 1 administrative staff member, 4 full-time civilian dispatchers and 2 part-time dispatchers.

The minimum qualifications are that the candidate must have:

  • Successfully completed a Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) full-time police academy in accordance with MGL Chapter 41, Section 96B;
  • Hold a minimum of an associate’s degree;
  • No felony convictions;
  • Valid MA. driver’s License;
  • First Responder/CPR Certification;
  • Reside within 15 miles of Hamilton Massachusetts;
  • 21 years of age at time of appointment;
  • Be available to work all shifts for a 24/7 operation, including weekends and holidays;
  • Possess strong problem-solving abilities with a high level of integrity,
  • Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Candidates will be subject to and must pass an extensive background investigation, medical evaluation and psychological screening.

Compensation & Benefits: Starting salary for Police Officer is $61,053-$76,358, commensurate with qualifications, which includes an educational incentive, based on degree attained (per current collective bargaining agreement), plus additional benefits and incentives to include; night differential, holiday pay, uniform allowance, as well as vacation and personal days.

Interested candidates should submit a one-page cover letter with a resume to Captain Scott Janes at [email protected] by April 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. For a complete job description, click here.

The Town of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.


Accounts Receivable Specialist in the Treasure/Collector Office
The Town of Hamilton is actively seeking candidates to fill the role of Accounts Receivable Specialist in the Treasure/Collector Office. As the Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will serve as the main point of contact for the general public. Your primary responsibilities will include providing clerical, AR/AP, and administrative support to the Treasurer/Collector’s Office. This involves managing daily office operations, updating records, inputting data into the financial system, processing receipts for taxes, water bills, and other department revenues, as well as assisting with specialized documents within specified deadlines.
We are looking for individuals who are willing to demonstrate flexibility, prioritize tasks, work independently, maintain detailed recordkeeping processes, exhibit excellent customer service skills, and uphold a professional demeanor in an environment with continually changing priorities.
For a complete job description, click here. – Human Resources/Career Opportunities. This is a full-time 37.5 benefitted position, and the hourly rate is determined by a union contract, starting at $25.06 per hour. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Michelle Maloney, Director of Human Resources, Town of Hamilton, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01982, or via email (preferred) to [email protected] with the subject line “Accounts Receivable Specialist.”
The Town of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. The position will remain open until filled.

 


Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition

Shared Services Coordinator

Location: Patton Homestead, 650 Asbury Street, Hamilton, MA 01982 (Temporary location)

Salary: $65,000/DOQ

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Background:

The Town of Hamilton Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition is seeking a dedicated Shared Services Coordinator to support the towns of Essex, Hamilton, Rockport, and Wenham. Join us in advancing local public health services and fostering healthier communities across the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Staff Coordination: Support the management and ongoing staffing of shared nursing and inspectional staff to ensure work aligns with priorities.
  • Service Framework Management: Manage the shared service framework, collaborating with municipal public health leads to set priorities and allocate staff hours efficiently.
  • Data Tracking and Reporting: Develop a system to track shared staff hours and activities, providing regular data summaries and quarterly reports to participating municipalities.
  • Stakeholder Relationships: Cultivate strong relationships with community stakeholders, healthcare organizations, and community-based groups.
  • Grant Management: Support the management of the shared service grant budget, including budget preparation, expense monitoring, and grant reporting.
  • Program Initiatives: Collaborate with public health staff to design and implement program initiatives, including trainings, outreach, research, and advocacy efforts.
  • Community Engagement: Develop, engage, and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders to address upstream health factors.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social work, or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Master’s degree preferred with at least 2 years professional experience in public health.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:

  • Program management/administration experience, preferably in public health.
  • Cultural competency working with diverse communities.
  • Grant writing and reporting experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Credentialing After Hire:

  • Foundations for Local Public Health Practice course within 1 year of hire.

Apply by email today at: [email protected], Subject: Shared Services Coordinator or by mail to: Michellelee Maloney, Director of Human Resources, Town of Hamilton 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01982

The Town of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

 


Regional Public Health Nurse

Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, and Rockport

The Regional Public Health Nurse Coordinates and leads a Regional Public Health Nurse (PHN) Program in cooperation with the local PHNs and health officials in the four-member communities. Designs, implements, and evaluates Public Health Nursing efforts across the region to support all age groups. May be required to work flexible hours to enhance compliance with drug regimen. Manages the organization and operations for annual and emergency vaccination clinics held at various locations in Hamilton, Essex, Wenham, and Rockport, ordering of vaccines, provision of vaccine as available to uninsured or underinsured, provision of vaccines made available for public immunization campaigns.

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Hamilton Director of Health with additional guidance provided by the member communities.

Supervision Given: Recruit, train and supervise volunteers and hire hourly employees on an as-needed basis.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Participate in Emergency Planning activities and act as liaison with school and Town personnel.
  • Participation in Emergency Preparedness activities.
  • Acts as a health consultant.
  • Assists with Investigations of Communicable diseases using ISIS and MAVEN systems.
  • Participation in governmental and community organizations related to planning and implementing Public Health Nursing services in Hamilton, Wenham, Essex, and Rockport. Seek, develop relationships with and work cooperatively with community partners; network with other organizations to gain knowledge and ideas of ways to maximize the use of the property and act as a liaison to those organizations.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Schedule temporary staff for events.
  • Identify and draft necessary policies and procedures to achieve an efficient operation and standardize local response across all four communities.
  • Provides assistance and support to committees and subcommittees as needed.
  • Contribute to the development of an annual budget.
  • Acts as the project lead with the Department of Public Health for the Regional Public Health Nurse and Public Health Social Worker program

Requirements:

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

  • Must possess a valid, current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
  • S.N in Nursing required. M.S.N. in Nursing preferred.
  • Prior experience in Public Health/School Nursing and/or Ambulatory Nursing is strongly preferred
  • Must have access to own transportation and ability to travel throughout community and to State Lab Institute on a daily basis.
  • Must be competent in use of Microsoft Office and have experience using electronic health record programs.
  • Must be physically able to bend, lift 20 pounds, and move up and downstairs.
  • Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.

Desired Professional Qualifications & Experience –

  • Minimum two years senior-level management experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to interface and engage with diverse volunteer and donor groups.
  • Self-directed, action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative.
  • Past success working with a board of directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships.
  • Strong computer, social media, and website skills.

A detailed job description can be located here. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Michelle Maloney, Director of Human Resources, Town of Hamilton: 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01982, or via email (preferred) to: [email protected]. Subject: Regional Public Health Nurse Position is open until filled.

Salary: Up to $99,000.00 per year

 


 


 

TOWN OF HAMILTON
Department of Public Works
Full – Time
Water Truck Driver/Laborer

The Town of Hamilton seeks a full-time Truck Driver/Laborer for Water Department, who reports to the Water Operations Supervisor to work 40 hr./week, M-Th 6:30am – 3:30pm and F 6:30am – 12:30pm. Primary duties include operating one or more types of light, medium and heavy class automotive equipment and performing a variety of manual tasks in connection with general water distribution system and other town departments if needed. Qualifications include high school/GED graduate with at least 2 years of related experience, possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement. Possession of a valid hoisting machinery license Class 2B (desired) issued by MA.

A complete job description is available here. The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $24.34 – $25.33/hr. doq.

Additional benefits include:

    • Volunteered Flextime
    • Meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
    • Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
    • 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 @ $105.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
    • Town paid license renewals

Please send a Town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected] or via mail to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01936. This position is open until filled.

 

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TOWN OF HAMILTON
Department of Public Works
Full – Time
DPW Truck Driver/Laborer

The Town of Hamilton seeks a full-time DPW Truck Driver/Laborer for Highway Department, who reports to the Highway Foreman to work 40 hr./week, M-Th 6:30am – 3:30pm and F 6:30am – 12:30pm. Primary duties include operating one or more types of light, medium and heavy class automotive equipment and performing a variety of manual tasks in connection with general public works operations, including construction, repair and maintenance of water systems, highways & traffic systems, and buildings, parks & cemeteries. Qualifications include high school/GED graduate with at least 5 years of related experience, possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement. Possession of a valid hoisting machinery license Class 2B (desired) issued by MA.

A complete job description is available here. The hourly rate is set by a union contract with a starting range of $24.83 – $25.84/hr. doq.

Additional benefits include:

  • Volunteered Flextime
  • Meal allowance every 4 hours beyond regular shift
  • Equally & Impartially distributed overtime
  • 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 @ $105.00 a week, based on a rotating weekly schedule
  • Town paid license renewals

Please send a Town application, cover letter, and resume to Michellelee Maloney, Human Resources Director at; [email protected] or via mail to Hamilton Town Hall, Attn: Human Resources, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA 01936. This position is open until filled.

AA/EOE Employer