The Urban Design Division is responsible for crafting and executing a beautiful, human-scale, and inclusive vision for the design of the built environment across Boston. We champion the transformative power of beautiful, sustainable, walkable communities for everyone that support social, mental, and physical health while improving resiliency and promoting equity. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brief Job Description:   The Communications Manager for the Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet (EEOS) works to craft a narrative and communications strategy to support climate action, including decarbonization, resilience, enhancing open space, supporting sustainable food systems, and preserving Boston’s history. The City of Boston’s Environment, Energy,...

Brief Job Description:   The Energy Manager serves as the technical lead within the Environment Department’s Municipal Energy Unit (MEU). The MEU includes the Director, the Energy Analyst, the Renewable Energy and Finance Manager, the Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) Program Manager, and the BCCE Engagement...

This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):  

Under the direction of the Urban Wilds Program Manager or his/her designee, the Franklin Park Gardener Foreperson supervises and participates in landscape maintenance and restoration of the Franklin Park natural areas.    Work includes routine seasonal landscape maintenance, assistance with the development and execution of landscape restoration projects, oversight of volunteer-based and youth landscape stewardship projects, and support for...

The Boston Parks & Recreation Department manages one of the oldest urban park systems in the United States, consisting of over 330 parks, playgrounds, urban wilds, and cemeteries. The basic purpose of a Park Ranger is to provide a variety of services to Park patrons, including programming, wayfinding, and resource protective measures, and promote compliance with Parks Department rules and regulations, as well as City of Boston ordinances as well as general laws. Reporting to the Chief of the Park Ranger/Executive Secretary or a designee, Park...

This is a provisional appointment.   

The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for the Commission, welcoming and connecting visitors, callers, etc., to appropriate units and/or staff. This position will manage the front desk area, providing ad hoc administrative support as needed.

Receives, records, and processes all payments of taxes and various municipal assessments. Verifies the accuracy of interest computed on delinquent tax bills. 

This is a provisional appointment. Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job): Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner and the Director of Constituent Services, Community Liaisons assist with responding to departmental inquiries and concerns towards compliance with ISD code. Liaisons assist with outreach and help facilitate the delivery of City services. Assists with the preparation of files and representation of the Inspectional Services Department at community meetings and functions,...

Brief Job Description:   The City of Boston is seeking to hire a Labor Relations Analyst/Hearing Officer/Paralegal in its Office of Labor Relations. Reporting to the Director of Labor Relations, the Labor Relations Analyst/Hearing Officer/Paralegal schedules and conducts grievance hearings, analyzes evidence, and issues written decisions. 

Brief Job Description: Participates in access, reference, and outreach related to special collections and archival material held by the Boston Public Library across all formats. Assists with efforts to use and promote collections in accordance with established standards and best practices at an appropriate level of detail and effort. Collaborates with other BPL staff on the development and use of tools and workflows to support outreach, reference, and access.  

Basic Function Under the direction of the Collection Development Manager, performs any or all phases of work in support of collection development, selection, and access to physical and digital collections requiring substantial application of professional knowledge and experience.   Reports to

Position Overview Under the direction of the Chief of Adult Library Services, provides support for programming developed by the adult programs department, including scheduling, invoicing, day-of assistance, coordination, and other clerical duties.   Reports to Adult Programs Supervisor

This is a provisional appointment.   The Public Facilities Department (PFD) provides professional project management services for design and construction projects at City-owned buildings throughout Boston. We work in conjunction with and on behalf of user agencies by managing renovation or new construction projects at buildings where City services are delivered. PFD manages a range of projects valued...

The mission of the City of Boston Assessing Department is to accurately collect data, assess property at its full and fair cash value, and provide prompt and courteous service to the public. The Assessing Department is a leader in municipal valuation and seeks to maintain that status by attracting talented experience to our core staffing.   Reports to the designated manager, reviews work, and provides direction and training to assessing staff.

Under the supervision of a Planning & Zoning Division Deputy Director and in collaboration with planning team members, the Senior Planner II will conduct, manage, and lead multiple major planning initiatives to support the City's and communities' long-term goals. The planner will develop or direct a team to prepare and draft planning elements, such as land use, transportation, and housing, along with supporting documents. As a critical component of any comprehensive planning or zoning effort, the Senior Planner II will...

Brief job description (essential functions of the job):   Class Specifications: Includes library assistants working in the branch libraries whose duties involve the following: greeting and directing patrons, registration of borrowers, charging and discharging books and other materials, maintaining the book and other materials collections, maintaining/troubleshooting equipment, typing/word processing, and filing.

This is a provisional appointment.  Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant will be assigned to the Auditing and Finance Division and perform professional accounting work that involves advanced technical and specialized fiscal skills. 

This is a provisional appointment.   Under general supervision, the Emergency Communications Specialist – Police Dispatcher will be assigned to the Operations Division of the Boston Police Department. The Operations Division of the Boston Police Department serves as the critical link between the public and emergency responders in the City of Boston. The Division is the City's primary Public...