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

• Summary of Conflict of Interest Law (PDF)
• Conflict of Interest Test Requirement Link