24 jobs found in somerville

Department: LibrariesDuties: Reports to the Head of the Reference Department Staffs Reference desk, assisting patrons in using print, electronic resources, and technology, and providing exceptional and engaging reference and readers advisory servicesDevelops, selects, and maintains library collections as assignedWorks on readers advisory, displays, interlibrary loans, patron requests, grantsPromotes new and existing library collections, services, programs, and events through outreach and in-library efforts, and via print, web, and social mediaEncouraged to participate in programming and internal committeesMay fill in as-needed at other public service desks, including CirculationAttends professional workshops, seminars, conferences, and continuing educational opportunitiesKeeps current in trends and best practices in the library worldPerforms other duties as assignedRequirements: Education and ExperienceMLS from an ALA accredited library school, and at least two years of...

Duties:Performs skilled repair and maintenance of any and all City of Somerville motor equipment including but not limited to DPW and Public Safety vehicles (Class 1, 2, & 3 vehicles);  inspects and troubleshoots gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine-powered vehicles and other powered related equipment. Have the ability to effectively use engine and related diagnostic equipment; perform air conditioning diagnosis and repair; repair electrical systems; adjusts or replaces carburetors; repair or replace drive-line components; repair or replace air and hydraulic brake systems / components. Removes and replaces clutches and transmissions; repair or replace suspension components; removes and disassembles diesel and gasoline engines; repairs electrical systems; installs and maintains all aftermarket up-fitting assemblies; assists radio repairman with two-way mobile communications repairs; replaces faulty or worn parts; performs engine overhauls; performs body-work and...

The Housing Development Program Manager's primary role is to manage affordable rental and homeownership development outside of the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program, from project inception to acquisition, construction and/or rehab, through to development completion. The Development Program Manager is required to perform all similar or related duties.Essential Functions:The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.•    Evaluate prospective property acquisitions by reviewing Pro Formas outlining cash flow, sources, and uses; •    Perform underwriting review with an understanding of City funding source requirements prior to making a recommendation to fund the acquisition of property;•    Collaborate with other City staff to identify City...

Want to have the best job ever? Then become a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor for Somerville Parks & Recreation!Somerville Parks & Recreation is looking for highly motivated employees to work at Kennedy and/or Dilboy pool. The Kennedy pool offers part-time employment year round. The Dilboy pool offers part-time employment during the summer season starting mid-June and ending late August. · Must be 16+ to apply.· Lifeguard Certification Provided.· Swim Instructors Needed.Salary: $25+ per hour depending on experience for Lifeguards (Summer Seasonal Rate Only)$27-29 per hour for Head Lifeguards (Summer Seasonal Rate Only)Hours: ( June - August, temporary, 32-38 hours weekly + not benefits eligible)This position is temporary and not benefits-eligible. For more information, please contact Jamie Ballerini at jballerini@somervillema.gov.City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does...

The City of Somerville is one of the leading cities on climate change in Massachusetts and the country, pioneering new approaches to climate action planning, clean energy and resilience programs, and community engagement. Reporting to the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), the Climate Change Program Manager is responsible for designing and executing programs and projects that continually work toward the City’s goal of an equitable, resilient, and carbon-neutral City. The Climate Change Program Manager will serve as critical thought partner on climate change policy for the Director. The employee manages climate change programs related activities for OSE, acts as an advisor and technical resource for departments across the City, and oversees outreach to community members and stakeholders.Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of...

Duties:Performs skilled repair and maintenance of any and all City of Somerville motor equipment including but not limited to DPW and Public Safety vehicles (Class 1, 2, & 3 vehicles);  inspects and troubleshoots gasoline and diesel internal combustion engine-powered vehicles and other powered related equipment. Have the ability to effectively use engine and related diagnostic equipment; perform air conditioning diagnosis and repair; repair electrical systems; adjusts or replaces carburetors; repair or replace drive-line components; repair or replace air and hydraulic brake systems / components. Removes and replaces clutches and transmissions; repair or replace suspension components; removes and disassembles diesel and gasoline engines; repairs electrical systems; installs and maintains all aftermarket up-fitting assemblies; assists radio repairman with two-way mobile communications repairs; replaces faulty or worn parts; performs engine overhauls; performs body-work and...

The Office Administrator is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our offices at 66-70 Union Square, and for providing administrative support to our programs as necessary. Responsibilities Include: ·        Create and maintain an inventory system for all office supplies. Order office supplies on a rotating schedule that ensures no gaps in inventory; process related purchase invoices. ·        Assist the fiscal office and CAAS’s IT consultant in maintaining lists of all CAAS office equipment. ·        Coordinate repairs and replacements of CAAS office equipment as needed. Serve as the primary point of contact with vendors including installations and repair visits. Maintain funding on our postage machine. ·        Manage CAAS’s document retention and destruction system. Maintain schedule for document destruction; conduct document destruction per the schedule’s timeline and guidance. Serve as point of contact with paper shredding vendor. ·        Maintain...

The  Assistant City Solicitor  has direct and independent responsibility for a general, broad municipal legal practice in a fast-paced, high-volume Law Department. Areas of focus include representing the City in various litigation venues including federal and state courts and labor and employment litigation. . The position is also responsible for legislative counseling, legal research, reviewing and responding to public records requests, contract review, working closely with a diverse group of municipal officials in all manner of municipal legal matters. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. •   Represent the City in all phases of state and federal civil litigation. •   Represent the City before state...

The  Chief Labor Counsel/Assistant City Solicitor  serves as the City’s chief negotiator and representative with the City’s collective bargaining units. Negotiates, interprets and enforces collective bargaining agreements. Provide legal advice and risk management and compliance strategy to the Mayor, City Council and department heads on workplace initiatives, problem-solving, and planning. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. •   As the City’s chief labor negotiator, develops City’s bargaining proposals in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, Human Resources, Finance, SomerStat and relevant department heads. •   Advises leadership team on labor and employee relations strategy in day-to-day matters as...

Department:  Parks and Recreation Duties:  The Park & Recreation Operations Director (OD) has responsibility for managing operations and implementing maintenance policies through oversight of the Fields Division, development of operational procedures, management of personnel and budget matters of the City of Somerville Parks and Recreation. The Park & Recreation Operations Director assists the Director in the administration of the operations of the department. Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Directly, and through subordinates, the OD is responsible for the condition of the City’s natural and artificial turf athletic fields. He/She manages a team of laborers focused on the upkeep of...

The  Director of Parks & Recreation  plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises a comprehensive community parks & recreation program of seasonal and year-round parks & recreational activities for persons of all age groups to include (but not limited to) cultural arts, physical activities, special interest classes and summer programs. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. •   Assist in the selection of all parks & recreation personnel. •   Supervise all parks & recreation personnel. •   Supervise the preparation of and approve requisitions for parks & recreation supplies and materials. •   Develops and implements policies related to parks & recreational activities. •...

Who We Are Political Research Associates (PRA) is a national nonprofit devoted to supporting movements that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. We provide research, strategy, and briefings to expose movements, institutions, and ideologies that undermine human rights. PRA publishes  The Public Eye  magazine quarterly. The PRA staff union is a unit of the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Local 32035 of C.W.A. Our office is located in Somerville, Massachusetts.   Who You Are You are an empirically-grounded, theoretically-informed researcher and writer with a publication record or other significant body of work focused on reproductive justice or restriction thereof. You are excited by the idea of working on practice-oriented research, particularly in blocking the influence of racist, sexist/patriarchal, authoritarian, and otherwise exclusionary and oppressive movements, policies, and practices. You have a demonstrated intersectional research agenda with...

The City of Somerville is one of the leading cities on climate change in Massachusetts and the country, pioneering new approaches to climate action planning, clean energy and resilience programs, and community engagement. Reporting to the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), the  Climate Change Program Manager  is responsible for designing and executing programs and projects that continually work toward the City’s goal of an equitable, resilient, and carbon-neutral City. The Climate Change Program Manager will serve as critical thought partner on climate change policy for the Director. The employee manages climate change programs related activities for OSE, acts as an advisor and technical resource for departments across the City, and oversees outreach to community members and stakeholders. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The...

Statement of Duties: The employee manages the City’s  Inclusionary Housing Program . The employee oversees all program management including supervision of program staff. The employee is responsible for reporting on Inclusionary Housing activities to Assistant Housing Director, Housing Director, and other Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development staff as needed. Reporting to relevant City Council committee(s) also will be within expected duties. Employee also performs related duties as required. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Management of the Inclusionary Housing Program will include successfully bringing projects through the Inclusionary Process, from project...

The  Senior Project Manager  is responsible for managing and coordinating large infrastructure improvement projects, with a particular focus on streetscape improvements. This position coordinates and directs all activities involved in the implementation and completion of planning, design and construction projects including but not limited to: defining and controlling scope, schedule, budget, design review, and construction compliance. Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Responsible for the successful delivery of a program to improve the City’s streetscapes and provide transportation equity for pedestrians of all abilities, bicycles, public transit, and motor vehicles. Oversee the planning, design...

Statement of Duties The  IT Project Manager  is responsible for managing the evaluation, prioritization, planning, budgeting, and execution of new/existing systems initiatives for the City as well as the implementation of complex systems and interfaces. Employee performs numerous similar related duties. Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Serve as lead project manager in the planning and implementation of a Time & Attendance system across the entire city. Assist in management of the complete lifecycle of the Munis ERP application used across the city. Act as an advisor for any new technology or process automation Act as a vendor liaison as required Manage and deliver the required system...

The  Internal Auditor  is responsible for the evaluation, design, and implementation of an effective internal control structure that protects the City’s fiscal, capital, and operational assets. Essential Functions The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Ensures that a working system of internal checks and balances is in place for city departmental financial functions including, but not limited to, the monitoring of signatory approval for time sheets; the segregation of duties involving financial transactions such as collecting, receiving, and disbursements of funds and city property; the use of passwords to restrict access to authorized users; and the appropriate documentation of financial transactions Conducts a variety...

The position is responsible for assisting the Treasurer/Collector with the collection, custody, and control of city funds by providing skilled administrative, technical, bookkeeping and clerical work. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties. Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. •   Supervises the billing, collection and reporting of all committed revenue, including daily operation of the office, overseeing all functions and providing guidance to staff, daily proofs and reconciles staff work. •   Supervises the issuance of all Municipal Lien Certificates and Certificates of Good Standing and monitors for timeliness of completion of documents. •   Supervises staff contact with the...

Communications Associate Sustainability focused non-profit with a big mission seeks a junior communications professional to join our growing team. The role will begin remotely. Boston Metro Area | Full-time Role | Salary $45-50k About Us Built Environment Plus (BE+) is a member-based community driving sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operations of the built environment.  We envision a thriving and diverse community, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy, of financial and social equity, and of ecological and human health. BE+ provides green building education, networking, advocacy and leadership opportunities for the sustainable building practitioner community and beyond. Our events and programming are supported and enhanced by the volunteer efforts of our community members.  We are looking for the right candidate to communicate the importance of sustainable building practices to a multiple stakeholder audience....

Community Cooks is a Somerville-based nonprofit that mobilizes individuals, businesses, civic, educational, and faith-based groups to provide home-prepared food for vulnerable neighbors. We do this by partnering with shelters, after school programs and other human service agencies that provide support for those struggling with food insecurity. By providing home-cooked meals to these agencies, we free up their time to focus on their advocacy and service models as well as ensure that those they are supporting receive the nutrition they need to meet their daily challenges. During non-COVID times, we rally over 1,000 volunteers and provide 5,000+ monthly meals to 41 partner agencies in the Greater Boston area. After pivoting during the pandemic to partner with a woman-owned café business so we could continue to fulfill our mission without skipping a beat, we are now gradually phasing our volunteer teams back in, resuming our core model of service. Founded as an all-volunteer...