Reporting to the Director of Public Health for the Town of Burlington, the Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting the Tri-Ton Coalition, an inter-municipal shared services program serving the Towns of Burlington, Lexington, and Wilmington public health departments, with developing, implementing, and evaluating communication materials and programs.

Essential Functions Include, But Are Not Limited To

Plan, implement, and evaluate marketing and outreach efforts.
Produce and disseminate communication products, tools, events, activities, and resources to engage external and internal audiences.
Collaborate with local health directors, shared services staff, community partners, and residents to integrate messaging research into communications efforts
Develop standardized protocols for inter-municipal communication and collaboration (e.g., guidelines for response times, document sharing, etc.)
Set up feedback mechanisms, such as surveys or regular meetings, to gather input from municipalities on the effectiveness of the communication and collaboration framework to identify best practices and areas for improvement.
Promote events, programs and services through social media platforms, websites, and a monthly newsletter.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in communications, public health or a related field. Knowledge of social media strategies and design programs. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

This is a part time, grant funded position through June, 2025 with potential to expand beyond that. Starting salary is $35.00 per hour with a maximum of 19 hours per week.

Position will remain open until filled.

Methods To Apply For This Position

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Send Letter Of Interest, Resume, And Application To

Joanne M. Faust, SPHR

Human Resources Director

Town of Burlington

29 Center Street

Burlington, MA 01803

The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Town of Burlington, MA

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