Seasonal Assistant - Board of Health Featured Duxbury, MA

Job Title: Seasonal Assistant

Department: Boardof Health Department

Contract/Grade: Personnel Policies, Schedule B

Compensation: Hiring range is $15.00 - $27.00. Full pay range $15.00 - $50.00, actual salary dependent upon qualifications.

FLSA Status: Part-time, non-exempt, non-benefit eligible

Number of Openings: 1

The Seasonal Assistant will oversee the execution of Duxbury’s Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds strategy. This role will work directly with the Duxbury Opioid Abatement Funds Working Group and will involve planning, stakeholder coordination, program administration and other duties as assigned. The coordinator will ensure that selected opioid abatement strategies are effectively implemented, evaluated, vetted, and sustained. The position reports directly to the Health Agent within the Health Department in Municipal Services and works closely with community partners, Town leadership, and regional organizations.

Under general direction of the Health Agent, the employee exercises a high degree of independence in planning and carrying out the responsibilities of the position, including the development and implementation of strategic initiatives. The employee is expected to carry assignments through to completion independently. Work is reviewed for outcomes, alignment, and effectiveness with Town priorities and local regulations.

Has access to some confidential information obtained during performance of regular position responsibilities in accordance with the State Public Records Law.

Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment may include adverse public relations, monetary loss and jeopardize programs.

Guidelines may be in the form of administrative or organizational policies, general principles, legislation or directives that pertain to a specific department or functional area. The employee is recognized to assist the functional area’s authority in interpreting the guidelines, in determining how they should be applied, and in making recommendations to improve operating policies, standards, or criteria.

The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in a particular situation.

The role requires judgment and initiative in analyzing complex situations involving public health and substance use strategies. The employee must navigate a mix of public policy, community engagement, and administrative work. Contact is frequent with the public, local government, social service agencies, regional health organizations, and potential funders. Communication occurs via meetings, phone, email, presentations, and written reports.

Errors in this position could lead to misallocation of funds, missed deadlines, weakened partnerships, noncompliance with grant requirements, and negative community impacts.

Relationships with the public, groups and/or individuals such as civic leaders, peers from other organizations, or representatives of professional organizations, as well as maintaining social media pages play a key role. The employee serves as a spokesperson for the organization in matters of substance or considerable importance. The employee deals with the public on social media platforms representing the Town to communicate departmental practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines.

May be required to discuss controversial matters where tact is required to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.

Duties of the job present little potential for injury. Risk exposure is similar to that found in typical office settings.

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.

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