This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   The Boston Transportation Department is seeking a New Mobility Planner to develop and oversee programs to manage new mobility options in Boston.   Reporting to the Commissioner of designee, the New Mobility Planner is part of the New Mobility team and works with constituents, city staff, property owners, and new mobility providers to create and implement innovative approaches to manage the changing transportation landscape.   The New Mobility Planner addresses a variety of concerns about transportation’s interface with urban design and the public realm and envisions and implements cutting-edge initiatives in a changing transportation environment where needs, resources, and opportunities vary enormously.  

This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is seeking a highly motivated Vision Zero/Active Transportation Planner to work on projects that will realize the City’s vision to create streets and public spaces that are vibrant, multi-modal, resilient, and technologically advanced. The selected individual will work to lower the number of fatal and serious crashes on Boston’s roadways and increase the number of people bicycling and walking in the City.   Reporting to the Commissioner or designee, and as part of the Vision Zero Priorities Team, the Vision Zero/Active Transportation Planner addresses a variety of concerns about transportation’s interface with urban design and the public realm and envisions and implements cutting-edge initiatives in a changing transportation environment where needs, resources, and opportunities vary enormously.

The Boston Transportation and Public Works Departments are seeking a Deputy Chief of Streets for Infrastructure and Design to oversee the delivery of infrastructure projects on City of Boston’s streets.   Brief Job Description: Reporting to the Chief of Streets, the Deputy Chief is responsible for delivering both the annual five (5) year Streets capital program and quick build projects so as to meet the Streets Cabinet’s goals and objectives. The Deputy Chief oversees the civil engineering division, construction management division, and public improvement commission to ensure high quality and rapid design and construction of City of Boston infrastructure projects in the public right of way. The Deputy Chief works with staff across the Streets Cabinet to ensure a high level of coordination across different divisions. The Deputy Chief must have a demonstrated interest in building safe, inclusive, and vibrant streets and public spaces.    

The City of Boston Streets Cabinet seeks a Deputy Chief of Streets for Transportation to oversee transportation operations, traffic management, and engineering, and to serve as Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department.   Brief Job Description:   Reporting to the Chief of Streets, the Deputy Chief of Streets for Transportation is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Boston Transportation Department, including oversight of traffic management, parking enforcement, permitting, signals, and signage. The Deputy Chief is responsible for the Field Operations Division, Traffic Engineering Division, and Office of the Parking Clerk. The Deputy Chief will work with leadership across the Streets Cabinet to build alignment around a shared mission of operating a safe, equitable, multimodal transportation system, transforming our streets to reduce our overreliance on single-occupancy vehicles, and implement policies that reflect our values of inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability.

Brief Description (essential functions of job):   Under the supervision of the Director of Constituent Services, the Housing Specialist is responsible for providing housing services to older adults, which may include advocating on behalf of older adults in housing court, conducting housing search,  processing applications, monitoring safety conditions, advocating for programs and services, preparing statistical reports and records, and performing related duties.

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION OF 15 HOURS PER WEEK. This is a provisional appointment.    Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job): Under the direction of the Community Service Officer, the School Traffic Supervisor will perform seasonal work in connection with regulating vehicular traffic at intersections and crosswalks throughout the city. 

Brief Job Description: The Department of Innovation and Technology(DoIT) provides technical support services for numerous city of Boston agencies. DoIT is looking for an experienced database administrator to grow and improve SQL Server services our department provides to our customers.

Brief Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager, Employee Experience, the Project Manager will coordinate people and processes to ensure that key projects for the People Operations Cabinet are delivered on time, accurately, and produce the desired results. This project manager will design, launch, and implement key initiatives to improve the employee experience across our entire workforce, and make the City of Boston a more equitable, supportive, and competitive employer. Projects will include but are not limited to; implementing new employee transit benefits, programs to improve housing access for city employees, and other new employee-facing programs. Essential work activities will include: project planning and reporting, communications, task management, administration, and other activities related to the design and rollout of new employee-facing programs for the City of Boston.

  This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   The mission of the City of Boston's Property Management Department (PMD) is to manage, maintain, repair, and provide security for the City's municipal buildings including City Hall and Faneuil Hall; to preserve the useful life of City facilities and reduce operating costs through effective preventative maintenance measures.   Under supervision, performs a variety of ordinary maintenance tasks of a semiskilled nature to buildings and grounds.

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):    The mission of the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) is to make Boston a more equitable and inclusive city where all residents can thrive. MOH oversees programs that create and preserve affordable housing, support homeowners and renters, provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families, and develop city-owned property. The Mayor's Office of Housing seeks to carry out its mission through a lens of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and addressing the effects of systemic racism in our city. Within MOH, the Office of Housing Stability (OHS) is a front-facing, constituent services based office whose mission is to help residents find and maintain stable, safe, and affordable housing. OHS works to prevent displacement and promote housing preservation and stabilization. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for the Office of Housing Stability or designee, the Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective day-to-day operations of the division. As a master of both big-picture efficiency and individual task follow-up, the Operations Manager works closely with all staff to ensure that the Division’s goals are met, managers and staff are receiving the support they need, and the public is being effectively served. The Operations Manager is an integral part of the team and acts as a problem solver and leader who works to make the Division’s Operations more efficient and effective.

IN ADDITION TO APPLYING ON THE CITY OF BOSTON CAREER CENTER SITE, INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST ALSO COMPLETE THE CIVIL SERVICE LABOR SERVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE POSITION AThttp://www.mass.gov/hrd/macs   This is a labor service position.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the position):   Performs bench shop work in the assembly of Street Lighting Luminaires and panel board assemblies. Operates Street Lighting vehicle as required and assists in the repair of street lights in the field.  Assists in the permanent restoration (cementing) of sidewalk around street light poles and paints poles when required.  

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   Overall planning responsibility for the Area Agency on Aging and the Elderly Commission as mandated under the Older Americans Act. Research and develop priorities for Title III-B Older Americans Act funds in conjunction with the Advisory Council, Planning sub-committee and information dissemination on needs of Boston's older adults.

This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   Under the direction of the Fire Marshal, examines building specifications and plans to insure compliance with the fire codes, building codes and other related laws, ordinances or regulations in the Fire Department; performs professional and detailed examination and acceptance testing of architects' and engineers' plans and computations for proposed new buildings and other structures, and for alterations to existing buildings and structures in order to determine whether the proposed methods of construction and the materials to be used are in accordance with the requirements of the fire codes and building codes and related laws and regulations.  

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 between $1M - $125M and typically handles an overall caseload between 80-100 projects valued at more than $500M annually. This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   Under the supervision of the Director of Public Facilities or designee, the Project Manager is responsible for the management of the department’s construction projects from initiation of funding to the official completion and turnover of the building.

This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   Under the supervision of an employee of a higher grade, the Public Works Hokey performs entry level work with a focus on cleaning sidewalks and gutters.

Position Overview Library Assistant whose duties include the following:  Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Circulation, or delegate, performs duties relative to the routine operations of the Library’s central circulation activities.   Reports to Special Library Assistant II, Circulation

This is a provisional appointment.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   The Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIt) is seeking a Service Desk Technician to provide end-user support and resolution to internal and external customers on basic hardware, network, software, and application problems.  This will include problem recognition, research, isolation, and resolution steps.  Applicant will need to interact with appropriate personnel in order to resolve on-going issues.  Applicant must perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City of Boston policies & procedures.  Applicant will be expected to resolve work orders both at City Hall and off-site City locations. 

Brief Job Descritption (Essential Functions of the Job)   The City of Boston is committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Transportation is the community’s second largest source of emissions, largely due to the use of gas-powered vehicles and commuters driving to Boston for work.    The parking freezes, administered by the Air Pollution Control Commission (APCC), were created under state and federal law to cap the amount of off-street commercial parking available in Boston’s core, and support the City’s transportation, carbon neutrality and clean air goals. On September 19, 2020, the APCC amended the freeze regulations to strengthen program administration.   The Air Quality Project Manager will work with the APCC and other City agencies, residents, businesses, and institutions to administer programs, identify obstacles and facilitate solutions leading to short-term and long-term air quality improvements, in support of the Mayor’s goals of carbon neutrality and a healthy environment. Candidates should have a passion for clean air and low-carbon mobility, an affinity with maps and spreadsheets, and bring energy and creativity to pollution reduction across Boston’s communities.

This is a provisional appointment.   The mission of the City of Boston Property Management Department (PMD) is to manage, maintain, repair, and provide security for the City's municipal buildings including City Hall and Faneuil Hall; to preserve the useful life of City facilities and reduce operating costs through effective preventative maintenance measures.   Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):   Directly responsible to the Sergeant, the Security Officer has primary responsibility for enforcing security and safety procedures at various locations serviced by the Municipal Protective Services. 

Brief Job Description:   The Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement (OCE) encourages, facilitates, and maximizes citizen input and participation in all aspects of government through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses.   As part of the OCE, Boston 311 is the main constituent service line for the City of Boston. We are call-talkers and constituent advocates who deal with a broad range of issues affecting constituents - everything from fixing potholes and pruning trees, to cleaning up vacant lots or finding a spot in a homeless shelter. We interact with people at virtually every level of government.   We are working to build a better Boston by improving channels to listen to constituents and act on their needs. Finding top talent is critical to achieving this goal.