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Personnel Department
For information on COVID-19 policies, leave and procedures in the workplace, please see our:
COVID-19 Employee Resource Center
Office is open by appointment, please call or email to set a time.
Description of Duties
The Mission of the Personnel Department is to attract and retain staff for the Town of Oak Bluffs to function at it's optimal capacity and to promote a healthy and productive work place.
Works under the policy guidelines set by the Personnel Board - link for the Personnel Board - Meetings and Agendas
The major responsibilities and duties of this office are:
- Administration of the Town's personnel programs, by-laws, classification and compensation schedules
- Formulating and implementing personnel policies
- Recruitment - Employment Opportunities Link
- Maintains employee's accrual records and reports
- Processes and tracks workers compensation, FMLA and PLA
- Employee relations
- Maintenance of employee records
- Provides access and information to employees regarding the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -The EAP Website
- Support for Collective Bargaining
- Administration of employee evaluation programs
- Aid employees with professional development and management training
- Administers the Senior Citizen Tax-Work Program
- Senior Citizen Tax Work-Off Application (PDF)
- Eligibility and Guidelines for Senior Citizen Tax Work-Off (PDF)
- Compliance with State and Federal employment laws
- Acts as a resource by providing administrative and technical support to employees, the Personnel Board, Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator
- Position also serves as ADA Coordinator - Town's Grievance Procedures regarding ADA violations (PDF).
Employee Benefits
Health Insurance and benefits enrollment are processed through the Treasurer/ Collector's office. Access the Enrollment forms: Treasurer - Collector's Web-page
Link for Information on the Dukes County Retirement System: https://dukesretirement.com/
For information on the Health insurance plans the Town offers follow this link for the: Cape Cod Municipal Health Group for Employees
The Town offers a Health Insurance Opt-Out Program for eligible subscribers that award stipends for employees who take alternative health insurance not covered by the Town.
Health Insurance Opt-Out Program Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Opt-Out Program Application Form (PDF)
Administrates States Ethics Commission Mandatory Conflict of Interest Requirements for Municipal Employees
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & Parental Leave Act (PLA)
Employee Personnel Policies and Procedures
Request for Leave
Sick Leave Bank
Personnel By-Law & Union Contracts
Classification and Compensation Schedule
Job Application Forms
Employee Resources & Compliance Posters
- MA Retirement Guide for Employees Hired after April 2012 (PDF)
- MA Retirement System Guide for Employees Hired before April 2012 (PDF)
- Guidance on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 2018-01-23 (PDF)
- OBRA-Information Guide for Temp and seasonal employees (PDF)
- USERRA_Federal (PDF)
- eeo post (PDF)
- EEO poster Supplement_ (PDF)
- Federal minimum wage notice (PDF)
- MA Wage and hour laws - 2017 (PDF)
- Polograph Protection Act (PDF)
- fair employment law poster (PDF)
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Wendy Brough
Assistant Town Administrator/ Human ResourcesPhone: 508-693-3554, ext. 149
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Personnel Department
Physical Address
56 School Street
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone: 508-693-3554, ext. 149Fax: 508-696-7736