Head Filter Operator
(Two Vacancies) Responsible for the operation, lubrication and maintenance of electric water pumps in various locations of the Water Filtration Division; assists in the operation of the filtration plant including the examination, inspections, repair, operation and maintenance of filters, connections, gates, valves, recorders, indicators, etc; plans, assigns and supervises the work of filter operators, pump station operators, etc, and evaluates their work performance periodically; compiles records and analyzes data from laboratory work; provides copies to regulatory agencies required by law; makes routine control tests such as chlorine residuals, pH levels, turbidity, color, fluoride tests etc; keeps an inventory of chemicals and requisitions for supplies and materials as needed; reads, interprets, records and replaces charts as required; schedules employees for work shifts; records absences, overtime and vacation time.
Plumbing Irrigation Specialist
Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, gas fittings & valves, fixtures of potable water, and drainage systems by performing the following duties.
Maintenance Mechanic I
Performs equipment maintenance, installation and repair work on process and domestic equipment and piping systems found in a large complex wastewater treatment plant and outlying structures both in existence and to be added in the future. Must be able to perform work at a lower grade.
Project Direct (FR-CARA Grant)
The Project Director is a part-time position that will be responsible for coordinating the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Support Services Act Grant (FR-CARA), a SAMHSA funded initiative. The FR-CARA will support, expand, and enhance existing programs for first responders and recovery support workers to train, carry, and distribute Naloxone in Lowell. The population of focus for this project is adults 18 years of age and older at risk of substance abuse, which includes the underserved Hispanic/Latinx and Black communities in Lowell. Funding for FR-CARA, along with the Project Director position, has been secured for four years starting September 30, 2022.
Public Health Nurse
Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and management of a public health program for the City of Lowell. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, case management and surveillance of reportable and communicable diseases; as well as identifying disease trends in order to initiate control measures which may include coordinating and organizing public health clinics.
Temporary Seasonal Groundskeeper
Maintains grounds of industrial, commercial, or public property.
Engineering Intern
The Engineering Division is seeking an engineering intern. The successful candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate engineering student who is interested in working as a municipal engineer. This is a full-time position for summer 2023. No benefits are available with this internship; US Citizenship is required. Intern will support a staff engineer in the Engineering Division. Duties will include plan drawing, engineering calculations, field assessment, data management, and other miscellaneous tasks.
Library Administrative Assistant (Part-time)
The Library Administrative Assistant will take care of the Library’s accounting needs, such as creating and processing purchase orders; paying invoices; processing weekly payroll; processing and taking receipts to the Treasurer; typing meeting minutes, and ordering office supplies.
Business Manager
Lowell Fire Department, $75,977.72 (min) to $81,770.00 (max) annual; 37.5 hours per week
Detention Attendant
Work under the general supervision of police officers assigned by the Superintendent of Police, including the Officer in Charge of Neighborhood Services; Search and safeguard prisoners or persons being detained for reasons of incapacitation and being held at the police station lock up; Maintain the quarters and cells in a state of cleanliness and order; Maintain a register of prisoners or persons detained at the police station lockup or the Eliot Center.
Below are opportunities to serve on a City of Lowell Board or Commission.
Citizens Advisory Committee Member
Commission on Disability Member
The Lowell Commission on Disability is comprised of up to thirteen (13) members appointed by the City Manager, and serves as an advisor to the City on issues related to citizens with disabilities. A majority of the commission’s must be residents with disabilities. One member must be a resident who has an immediate family member with a disability, and one member must be an elected or appointed official of the City of Lowell. The commission is responsible for coordinating or carrying out programs designed to assist residents with disabilities in addressing their concerns and supporting their integration and participation in every aspect of the City of Lowell.
Conservation Commission Member
Hunger and Homeless Commission Member
The Lowell Hunger and Homeless Commission is comprised of up to eleven (15) members appointed by the City Manager, and serves as an advisor to the City on issues regarding hunger and homelessness. The Hunger Homeless Commission meets in the Mayor’s Reception Room on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM. Meetings may also be held by remote participation via Zoom. All Commission members shall believe in and support the special interests of the hungry and homeless and must have a willingness to work on behalf of the City of Lowell in this endeavor. Attend regular monthly Commission meetings held on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00pm (meetings are approximately 60-90 minutes). May participate on sub-committees, attend ad hoc Commission meetings and participate in service provider networking and planning meetings.
Lowell Cultural Council Member
Monument Committee
Monument Committee Member who is a Veteran (38 U.S.C. § 101) Number of Openings: 2
Monument Committee Member from the Lowell Arts Community Number of Openings: 1
Planning Board Member
Pollard Memorial Library - Associate Trustee
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the first (1st) Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm in the Pollard Memorial Library. The Pollard Memorial Library is a vibrant community hub and Lowell’s gateway to knowledge, meeting the information needs and enriching the quality of life in our community. The mission of the Library is to provide diverse collections, state-of-the-art technology, appealing programs and services to Lowell’s diverse population in a safe and welcoming environment.
Pollard Memorial Library -Trustee
The Library Board of Trustees meets on the first (1st) Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm in the Pollard Memorial Library. The Pollard Memorial Library is a vibrant community hub and Lowell’s gateway to knowledge, meeting the information needs and enriching the quality of life in our community. The mission of the Library is to provide diverse collections, state-of-the-art technology, appealing programs and services to Lowell’s diverse population in a safe and welcoming environment.
Veterans Commission Member
Zoning Board of Appeals Member
The Zoning Board of Appeals is a quasi-judicial board composed of five (5) residents of Lowell appointed by the City Manager to serve a three (3) year term. The Board annually elects a chair, vice-chair, and officers from their membership. Two (2) alternate members may be appointed by the City Manager to substitute for a regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals in the event that a regular member is unable to participate in matters before the Zoning Board of Appeals because of a conflict of interest, illness, absence, or vacancy of regular membership.