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. Currently this is only available for employees covered under the Personnel By-law. 

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