City of Lowell Jobs

Prepare and implement overall economic development strategy and agenda for the City in cooperation with other staff. Utilize contemporary and innovative economic development tools to conduct business retention and recruitment efforts that promote economic diversification and job growth. Meet and work with businesses to assess needs, explain City services, underwrite loans and tax increment financing agreements and provide technical assistance. Manage and monitor CDBG-funded economic development activities and the State Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP). Act as liaison with the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation (LDFC) to place and manage Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayments and Section 108 loan portfolios.
Manage all local, state and federally funded economic development planning activities and programs. Work with professionals, inside and outside the DPD, on economic development activities and projects. Supervise Economic Development Officer, Economic Development Assistant, Downtown Coordinator, Urban Renewal Project Manager, and Graphic Designer to implement the City’s economic development objectives.

This position will serve as the MIS Director in charge of Operations within MIS. Under the general direction of the CIO or Deputy CIO, the Operations MIS Director will lead the efforts to successfully deliver operational services within the City of Lowell. Operational services include the implementation, integration and maintenance of computer systems (Cloud/Hybrid/On-Premise), software, backup, voice and data networks and connectivity to meet the operational, management, and reporting requirements of the City.

The Literacy Volunteers of the Pollard Memorial Library (an affiliate of the Literacy
Volunteers of Massachusetts) seeks an energetic, poised individual with excellent communication
and interpersonal skills to coordinate this program in Lowell. The program provides free, private,
individualized and confidential tutoring to adults in basic reading and writing, and English to
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a mature
interpersonal style, a positive and enthusiastic attitude, and sense of humor. The candidate must be
able to exercise excellent judgment and discretion with confidential and/or sensitive materials,
provide excellent customer service, be a problem-solver, and be compassionate in interpersonal
dealings. We are seeking a dedicated person who sees helping others as a vocation more than a job.

This position is an exciting, hands-on opportunity to work with community volunteers, college
interns, and the state’s leading volunteer adult literacy organization. We welcome applicants who are
recent college graduates or experienced professionals returning to the work force. The Adult
Literacy office is located in the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, Operation superintendent, head filter operator and other designated personnel:
• An operator is responsible for the operation, lubrication and maintenance of electric water pumps in various locations of the water utility;
• Assists in the operation of a filtration plant, including the examination, inspection, repair, operation and maintenance of a Harding’s automatic backwash rapid sand filter and the connections, gates, valves, recorders, indicators, etc;
• Makes routine control tests such as chlorine residuals, lead, pH tests, etc;
• Keeps an inventory of chemicals;
•Assists in the control of coagulation as required; washes filters;
• Increases or decreases rate flow as necessary; takes water samples and reads, records and replaces charts.