Jobs & Internships with the City of Burlington

• Gain experience collaborating with airport staff and media buyers throughout the communications and marketing planning process
• Develop skills in maintaining a social media content calendar within a complex, fast-moving operational environment
• Learn to craft and schedule engaging content across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Build foundational knowledge of airport operations and the unique communications challenges they present
• Learn to plan and execute community events designed to drive meaningful public engagement

Multiple positions available including campground attendant, beach attendant, & campground office.  Position responsibilities may include campground registration, responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of North Beach and the Campground, responsible for beach maintenance and rule enforcement, & maintaining 3 restroom facilities throughout the park. Daily tasks include landscaping, maintenance, trash removal, facility cleaning, parking of cars, beach clearing, making camping reservations using Firefly campground software, wrapping & splitting fire wood, & traveling to other beaches and water access points to clean and observe and in some cases close beaches due to Cyanobacteria.  In addition, this position requires great customer service skills and the eagerness to engage our campground and beach users in a helpful manner. If you are self-motivated, hardworking and interested in a summer job that keeps you outside all day, please apply.  Some weekend and evening shifts required. French speakers preferred.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union 
Pay Grade: $19.14 - $22.17 Hourly 
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week.

The Burlington Mayor’s Office is offering an internship opportunity for students interested in social media, strategic communications, and municipal government. Interns will get hands-on experience with City Government, allowing them to learn about and interact with Departments across the city as they work to support the communications operation in the Mayor’s office. This position will work closely with the Mayor’s office staff to determine strategic communications opportunities, create a social media strategy, and draft external communications for the office.

By the end of the internship, students will:

• Have an understanding of the structure and functions of municipal government;

• Develop practical skills in strategic communications and social media management;

• Develop skills in graphic design and video editing;

• Learn about some of the most pressing issues facing Burlington today, including community safety and housing;

• Build professional connections in City government.

This position is responsible for expanding and supporting a citywide workplace culture of safe behavior and healthful working conditions, with a focus on the Department of Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Waterfront. The Safety Manager supports departmental safety committees, collaborates with management to develop and implement safety policies and serves as a technical resource for safety programming. This position monitors regulatory compliance (local, state, and federal) to safeguard employees and serves as a resource to those responsible for City building and facility safety and liability insurance administration.

• Using the arts to help people feel more creative, comforted, and connected through a wide range of arts interventions and strategies.
• Build communication skills and rapport with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages, and abilities, developing sensitivity to individual and cultural differences.
• Understanding the medical clinical environment and how to professionally work within it.
• Supporting greater empathy and connection among participants and in one’s self.

This position is responsible for daily operation and maintenance of the Water Production Facility (treatment, pumping and storage facilities). This includes receiving training and then performing progressively increasing responsibilities for monitoring and operating the water treatment and supply processes and identifying and performing mechanical, electrical and instrumentation repairs on a variety of systems to maintain the water treatment plant and remote pump stations.

The position includes completing required training and certifications in accordance with tier requirements. For more information about the tiered career ladder for this role see: https://bit.ly/BTVDWPT. Please note that there are two open positions to be filled.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 

Pay Grade: 15 or 17 dependent on tier placement: $29.79 – 37.67 hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/month

We current have three openings for the following shifts:

• Tuesday through Saturday, from 9am to 5pm,
• Sunday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm and,
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm to 11pm, and Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 9pm

This position is responsible for painting road markings, and installation of signs, as well as the installation, maintenance and repair of parking meters.  In addition this position is responsible for assisting in all Right of Way (ROW) operations as needed.

This position is responsible for safely crossing school age children at an appointed post before and after school.

Mission Statement 

BED’s mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. BED’s four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. BED’s vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

Creative energetic and innovative library professional. Responsible for administrative work in planning and managing the activities of youth (Tween, ages 10-12 years old) and young adult (Teen, ages 13-19 years old) services in the library and all other related work as required. Tween/Teen Librarian works under the general direction of the Head of Youth Services. Functions requiring considerable judgment and initiative in planning and overseeing services to youth and young adults between the ages of 10 to 18 both within the library and the community.

The schedule for this role is Sunday – Thursday.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Pay Grade 17: $33.79 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

This position is responsible for performing skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of City fleet vehicles and equipment.

Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)}
Pay Grade 16: $31.69 - $35.32 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

This position is responsible for the oversight of the Dockmasters, Waterfront Supervisors and general operations of the two municipal marinas and surrounding grounds/parks. This position will work closely with the Marina Manager to ensure efficient systems are in place to run the day-to-day operations of the Marina. In addition, this position has financial responsibilities to ensure the proper handling of cash and deposits through the Marina software. This position will also schedule dockmasters, supervisors for their shifts and provide seasonal staff support to ensure a positive workplace.

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Burlington Community Boathouse Marina, Waterfront Park, Perkins Pier Marina, Skate Park, Fishing Pier and Harbor operations.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union 

Pay Grade: $19.15 - $21.00 Hourly 

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week