Jobs at Town of Brookline

Leads all municipal financial operations for the Town of Brookline, including accounting, treasury, collections, payroll, purchasing, assessing, budgeting, investments, debt management, audits, compliance, and financial reporting. Advises town leadership and elected officials, maintains fiscal stability and the AAA bond rating, develops long-range financial plans, modernizes financial processes, and supervises finance staff. The role requires strong governmental finance expertise, strategic leadership, communication, and knowledge of Massachusetts municipal regulations.

Plans, coordinates, and delivers outdoor recreation, athletics, camp, nature, and special-event programs for participants of all ages. Supervises seasonal staff and volunteers, manages schedules, facilities, equipment, vendors, registrations, records, safety inspections, and incident reporting. Builds relationships with families, schools, community partners, and town departments while supporting department-wide operations and promoting safe, high-quality recreation services.

Provides legal counsel to municipal leadership, departments, boards, and commissions on governance, contracts, procurement, public records, land use, litigation, compliance, risk management, and policy matters. Drafts and negotiates legal documents, represents the Town before courts and agencies, advises at public meetings, conducts legal research, and monitors developments in municipal law. Requires a Massachusetts-licensed attorney with at least five years of progressively responsible legal experience.

Oversees business operations for a municipal Highway, Sanitation, and Fleet Services Division. Responsibilities include billing, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, budgeting, financial reporting, permits, inventory, payroll support, scheduling, personnel administration, customer service, business systems, and emergency coordination. The role supervises administrative workflows, supports compliance and communications, researches service rates, and coordinates operational programs and field-service requests.