Job Listings

UPDATED 1/17/23 – Fire Chief Job Opening

The Town of Blandford is seeking candidates to fill a part-time Fire Chief position responsible for overseeing the operation of the all-volunteer department, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 48, Section 42. Candidates must have three to five years’ experience, with minimum of two years in supervisory position, in fire/EMS service. The compensation for this 19.5-hour-a-week position is $23.00-25.00 an hour. The Town of Blandford is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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January 17, 2023 in Fire Department, Job Listings

FILLED – UPDATED: Assistant Treasurer-Collector/Treasurer-Collector Job Opening

ASSISTANT TREASURER-COLLECTOR/TREASURER-COLLECTOR
The Town of Blandford is seeking candidates to fill an Assistant Treasurer-Collector position responsible for administrative and supervisory work involving the receipt and the collection of all money due to the Town. Candidates must have a minimum of one to three years’ experience in municipal finance. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or more than three years’ experience in municipal finance preferred. The compensation range for this 28-hour-a-week benefitted position is $23.00 to $24.00 an hour. The right candidate will have the opportunity for promotion to the position of Treasurer-Collector within one year with a 30-to-40-hour-a-week schedule compensated inside the range of $26.00 to $35.00 an hour. Closing date for all applications is Tuesday, January 24, 2023, by 12:00 noon. The Town of Blandford is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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January 10, 2023 in Job Listings, Tax Collector

FILLED – Community Liaison for Resilient Dirt Roads Project Opening

Using Municipal Vulnerability Planning (MVP) Action Grant funds, the Town of Blandford will provide a stipend of $5,000 to a Community Liaison. The Community Liaison will play a critical role as a project envoy, ensuring robust participation in the two listening sessions to be held in the community. One of these listening sessions will be town-wide and the other will be geared specifically to elders. It is anticipated that work will begin in January 2023 and then end with the last of two listening sessions tentatively scheduled for the spring. Download the full Role of Community Liaisons (PDF). Contact the Town Administrator by 3:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023 if interested at [email protected].

December 20, 2022 in Job Listings, Tax Collector

FILLED – Water Department Secretary Job Opening

WATER DEPARTMENT SECRETARY (Part-Time)
The Town of Blandford is seeking to hire a Secretary for the Water Department. Works under the supervision of the Water Commissioners and provides professional administrative and clerical work. Provides assistance to the Water Superintendent to facilitate the efficient operation of the Water Department.

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

Or by mail:
Christopher Dunne, Town Administrator
Town of Blandford
1 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008

A full job description is available here. EEO/AA

November 1, 2022 in Job Listings, Water Department

FILLED – Opening: Administrative Assistant, Board of Assessors (Part-Time)

The Town of Blandford is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant for the Board of Assessors. This is a part-time, non-benefitted position working with the Board of Assessors and consultants providing assessment services for the Town, starting at eight (8) hours per week. Hourly rates are between $15.00 and $18.00 per hour depending on experience. The purpose of this position is to prepare the applicant to provide all in-person services currently offered by the Town’s consultant by July 1, 2023. Good communication, basic math, and computer skills required.

Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

Or by mail:
Christopher Dunne, Town Administrator
Town of Blandford
1 Russell Stage Road
Blandford, MA 01008

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, September 16 at 5:00 PM.
Submission Deadline: Thursday, September 8 by 5:00 PM.

A full job description is available here. EEO/AA

August 25, 2022 in Assessors, Job Listings