Brattleboro Resource Assistance Team (BRAT) (2026)

Description

Job Description

 

Title: Brattleboro Resource Assistance Team (BRAT)

Department: Police Department

 

Nature of work:  We are seeking compassionate and motivated people to join our team in providing community services, through a caring culture of equity, trust and collaboration.

Engaging with the community and team members, with an equitable approach to all decision making while demonstrating integrity.

 

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; flexibility to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings and nights, including weekends and holidays.

 

Wage: FY’26 $22.64 - $27.05 per hour

 

Residency: Employees shall be required to have their place of abode in the Town, or a bordering town, and to be bona fide residents of the Town, or a bordering town. (A bordering town is defined as any town located within Windham County, Vermont, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, or Franklin County, Massachusetts)

 

Supervision Received:  Directly supervised by the Sergeant and/or Lieutenant assigned to their shift or unit and is generally supervised by superior officers.  A BRAT Officer is expected to exercise individual judgement, initiative, and decision making within the framework of existing rules, regulations, and within their authority.

Supervision Exercised:  None.

 

Essential Responsibilities:  

• Work in conjunction with other response personnel in providing services to assist people in finding appropriate resources and to build better relationships in the community.
• Perform a variety of routine technical and administrative work in support of departmental activities.
• Take crash reports for non-investigatory, non-injury vehicle crashes.
• • Assist in traffic control such as at special events or crash scenes at the direction of the Officer in Charge.
• Take fingerprints, by appointment for people seeking fingerprint-supported background checks for various other reasons.
• Perform excellent community interaction and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the public and outside agencies.
• Perform foot patrol in various neighborhoods to project a public safety presence and foster strong community relations.
• Maintains a presence at Town buildings to include the Municipal Center, Transportation Center, Gibson Aiken Center, and the library.
• Responds to non-emergent calls for service related to the downtown sector such as noise disturbances, trespassing, lockouts and loitering complaints.
• Provide security escorts for business owners, employees, and patrons upon request.
• Operate a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and Town.
• Perform basic investigative tasks such as meeting with individuals who file a report.
• • Write reports on lost or stolen property or other non-arrest type reports.

 

Non-Essential Duties and Tasks: The responsibilities and duties listed above are examples of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

 

Competencies Needed:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills a qualifying, unless specifically stated as required.

·         Graduation from high school or any combination of schooling and in-service training and experience.  Must be 18+ years of age.

·         Possess and maintain personal, moral, and emotional fortitude to endure physical and psychological stress and still accomplish the duties of the assigned position.

·         When engaged in related activities, must possess the ability to interact with individuals and groups of people, business owners and patrons, and other members of the public in a cordial manner.

·         Hold and maintain a Valid Driver’s License and safely drive a motor vehicle.

·         Ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected officials and other government agencies.

·         Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.

·         Communicate in a clear and concise manner verbally and in writing.

·         Properly operate department computers and associated equipment.

·         Must be able to work effectively in the absence of close supervision.

·         Must be able to learn and retain instructions, policies and procedures and continue to learn new methods and stay current within the field.

·         Ability to actively support Town diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.

 

Work Environment:  

Work in a variety of environments including climate-controlled buildings and outdoors during inclement weather. Operate vehicles in inclement weather.  May have to stand or walk for periods up to 8 – 10 hours. Work in environments that may increase physical or psychological stress due to the presence of danger, both environmental and created by other people.

 

Union Status: Member of United Federation Police Officers Local #412 after 1-Year probationary period.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employee (hourly).

 

The Town of Brattleboro is committed to being a leader in providing a welcoming workplace and respectful environment for all. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting those diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our high performance in public service.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a thorough background check including, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) screening, medical examination, and drug test to meet the minimum requirements.

This position is categorized as a safety-sensitive position. You must successfully pass the pre-requisites, a background, medical, references and a drug screening, which includes cannabis. In Vermont, adult-use and medical cannabis are legal, but we maintain drug-free policies for safety-sensitive positions. 

Summary

The wage range listed in this job requisition, reflects the current fiscal year (2026). 

 

The local municipal government providing essential public services to Brattleboro, Vermont.