What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harm Reduction Environmental Specialist position at City of Brockton?
The Harm Reduction Environmental Specialist (HRES) plays a vital role in
enhancing the city\'s image by keeping public areas welcoming, safe, and
clean for everyone - residents, businesses, and visitors. A core
function of the HRES is to build trust with community members,
especially people who actively use drugs, to encourage engagement with
supportive services. This involves providing nonjudgmental,
trauma-informed information and referrals to harm reduction services.
The HRES will also focus on promoting public health and safety by
identifying root causes and implementing creative, community-informed
strategies. This includes participating in brainstorming and
implementing innovative solutions specifically aimed at reducing syringe
litter. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the
remediation of biohazards, clothing, litter, and other biological
Hazards. These Positions Will Be Working In Various Departments
Building Department, Department of Public Works and the Police
Department This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is
contingent upon the availability of ongoing funding, with the current
grant scheduled to end in 2036. The position\'s funding will be reviewed
annually from the date of hire. SALARY: \$49,140 - \$58,240 annually,
commensurate with experience Full-time, 35 hours per week, benefited,
non-union position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: \* Responsible for maintaining
the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of assigned exterior areas
within the city. This includes sidewalks, city-owned parking lots,
building entrances, and surrounding public spaces. \* Serve as a liaison
between the city, outreach teams, and individuals experiencing
homelessness or substance use disorder. \* Sharps Disposal: Primary
responsibility for the safe collection and disposal of discarded
syringes, needles, and drug-related paraphernalia in parks, walkways and
encampments. \* Biohazard Remediation: Cleaning and disinfecting public
areas affected by public drug use to prevent the transmission of
infectious diseases. \* Strategic Harm Reduction Partnership:
Collaboration with BAMSI COPE Center and the Brockton Neighborhood
Health Center to include expansion of ongoing coordination and
partnership. \* Environmental Triage: Identifying and remediate
environmental \"concealment\" factors (e.g. overgrown brush or poor
lighting) that specifically enable unsafe drug use in public corridors.
\* Other duties as assigned or required. Brockton residency is
enhancing the city\'s image by keeping public areas welcoming, safe, and
clean for everyone - residents, businesses, and visitors. A core
function of the HRES is to build trust with community members,
especially people who actively use drugs, to encourage engagement with
supportive services. This involves providing nonjudgmental,
trauma-informed information and referrals to harm reduction services.
The HRES will also focus on promoting public health and safety by
identifying root causes and implementing creative, community-informed
strategies. This includes participating in brainstorming and
implementing innovative solutions specifically aimed at reducing syringe
litter. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the
remediation of biohazards, clothing, litter, and other biological
Hazards. These Positions Will Be Working In Various Departments
Building Department, Department of Public Works and the Police
Department This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is
contingent upon the availability of ongoing funding, with the current
grant scheduled to end in 2036. The position\'s funding will be reviewed
annually from the date of hire. SALARY: \$49,140 - \$58,240 annually,
commensurate with experience Full-time, 35 hours per week, benefited,
non-union position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: \* Responsible for maintaining
the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of assigned exterior areas
within the city. This includes sidewalks, city-owned parking lots,
building entrances, and surrounding public spaces. \* Serve as a liaison
between the city, outreach teams, and individuals experiencing
homelessness or substance use disorder. \* Sharps Disposal: Primary
responsibility for the safe collection and disposal of discarded
syringes, needles, and drug-related paraphernalia in parks, walkways and
encampments. \* Biohazard Remediation: Cleaning and disinfecting public
areas affected by public drug use to prevent the transmission of
infectious diseases. \* Strategic Harm Reduction Partnership:
Collaboration with BAMSI COPE Center and the Brockton Neighborhood
Health Center to include expansion of ongoing coordination and
partnership. \* Environmental Triage: Identifying and remediate
environmental \"concealment\" factors (e.g. overgrown brush or poor
lighting) that specifically enable unsafe drug use in public corridors.
\* Other duties as assigned or required. Brockton residency is
Salary : $49,140 - $58,240