Department Details

Phone

508-580-7820

Email

hr@cobma.us

Address

Brockton City Hall, 45 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Records Access Officer

HR@cobma.us

Labor Service Application

Online Employment Application

Employment Opportunities

The Department of Human Resources commits to excellence in action by attracting, retaining, and developing a community of talented and diverse individuals in support of the City of Brockton’s mission and values.

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For some positions, City of Brockton residency required or shall, within one (1) year of employment establish residency within the City.

All offers of employment with the City of Brockton are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates and/or all persons who have an employment relationship with the City, as deemed necessary.

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BROCKTON, MA

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Brockton, MA (approx. 96,000 pop.), is seeking an experienced HR professional to guide the City as a preferred employer and provider of innovative and results-oriented human resources services, policies, and systems. This person will have strong leadership skills to expand the HR Team’s expertise and offerings with strong communication that clearly explains complex rules and regulations to non-HR professionals of the Executive Team while being very responsive to their HR needs. This position reports administratively to the Mayor.

Centrally located 25 miles south of Boston and 30 miles north of Providence, RI, this thriving and history rich “City of Champions” is located in Plymouth County. The sixth largest city in the Commonwealth, Brockton has more than 700 employees and multiple contractual agreements on the City side. The Director of Human Resources leads a department of 4 personnel with an FY21 operating budget of approximately $53 mil which includes oversight of all benefits for City employees. Although this position is not responsible for HR for the schools, it does manage the benefits. The City of Brockton operates with a Mayor/Council form of government.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with a solid background in all Human Resources functional areas and a track record of 5-7 years of success in public sector HR management. A master’s degree in a related field is preferred, as well as specialization or certificate in labor relations. Residency required within the first year of employment unless waived by City Council.

Salary range to $104,400; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information related to the search, contact Alan Gould, President, Municipal Resources Inc. at 603-279-0352, x320.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.mrigov.com/career

DEADLINE: 8 AM on Wednesday, June 23^rd, 2021

Resumes, in confidence, as a PDF attachment to: recruitment@mrigov.com

BROCKTON, MA
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS

Brockton, MA (approx. 96,000 pop.), is seeking an experienced, innovative and professional Commissioner of Public Works to lead and manage all operations and personnel in the Department of Public Works. This includes the following Divisions: Administration, Operations, Refuse, Engineering, Water and Sewer, including preparation of the Public Works budgets. The Commissioner is responsible for directing and assigning personnel in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements, civil service regulations and city ordinances; directing construction of public works projects, including street reconstruction, infrastructure and treatment plant improvements, operations and maintenance; managing snow operations all the while reporting to the Mayor and working with the City Council, Board and Commissions, Federal and State Agencies as well as other outside agencies.

Centrally located 25 miles south of Boston and 30 miles north of Providence, RI, this thriving and history rich “City of Champions” is located in Plymouth County. The sixth largest city in the Commonwealth, Brockton is 21.6 square miles with more than 335 miles of public and private roads. The Commissioner leads a department of 106 personnel with an FY21 operating budget of approximately $61 mil.

The successful candidate will be a graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university with specialization in engineering; more than ten (10) years of responsible experience with a minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory position; or any equivalent combination of education, training or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Residency required within the first year of employment unless waived by City Council.

Salary range to $145,500; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information related to the search, contact Alan Gould, President, Municipal Resources Inc. at 603-279-0352, x320.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.mrigov.com/career

Resumes accepted until position is filled. First resume review June 1, 2021.

Resumes, in confidence, as a PDF attachment to: recruitment@mrigov.com

The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class. The City of Brockton complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the City operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

City of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity / ADA Compliant /Affirmative Action Employer