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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.
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Basic Function: Under supervision and within the framework of the Library’s policies and practices, to assume responsibility for the effective execution of the Library’s programs of service to a diverse population characteristic to an urban setting with emphasis on children and to perform professional work requiring application of substantial professional knowledge and experience.
Reports to: Branch Librarian or ranking staff member.
Supervises: As assigned, professional and non-professional staff members.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Under the supervision of the Supt. of Bridge Maintenance and Operations and/or a Drawtender of a bridge, is in charge of and operates the drawbridge for the passing of watercraft.
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Under the supervision of the Archaeology Laboratory Manager and as part of Boston’s City Archaeology Program, provides a wide variety of laboratory and collections duties. The Digital Archaeologist will work for two years in support of the Boston Digital Archaeology Program funded through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Digital Archaeologist will be responsible for creating and disseminating digital archaeological data from multiple archaeological sites including Boston Common, Paul Revere House, Brook Farm, the 27-29 Endicott Street Brothel, and Faneuil Hall through mid-2021.
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In December 2016, the City of Boston released its first comprehensive vulnerability assessment and resilience plan called Climate Ready Boston. The plan’s primary goal is to prepare Boston to rising sea levels, increased precipitation, and more frequent and intense heat waves associated with climate change. Since then, the City has advanced on several goals such as neighborhood resilience planning in East Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, Downtown, and Dorchester and the initial implementation of those plans. Continued implementation of additional strategies include integrating preparedness and climate change projections into all municipal projects, planning, and permit review; coordinating Boston’s preparedness activities with related work by other municipalities, regional authorities and offices of the Commonwealth; and working with business, institutional, non-profit and neighborhood groups to ensure that all parts of the Boston community have the knowledge, support, and resources necessary to reduce their vulnerability to the increasing risks associated with climate change.
The Program Manager will report to the Director of Climate and Environmental Planning in the Environment Department, and interact with all segments of Boston’s municipal government and of the Boston community.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Investigates complaints of Code Violations, educates the public on proper storage of trash by distributing brochures and answering inquiries.
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The Boston Public Library is seeking applicants for part - time positions in the East Boston Branch. Mature, dependable individuals are invited to apply. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are available depending upon the needs of the department. Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is desirable.
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The Boston Public Library is seeking a part time (18 hour per week) Floater librarian available to work days, nights and/or weekends to staff public service desks temporarily for up to 1 year. The Floater shall be assigned as needed to various locations throughout the Boston Public Library system.
Floaters are exempt from some but not all limitations on the Hours of Work provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):
Basic Function:
Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, participates in services including reference services, to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting, at various locations in Central or branch libraries as assigned. Also includes the performance of various tasks requiring broad professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and principles of information delivery and services.
Reports to:
Assistant Neighborhood Services Manager, Chief of Adult Library Services or designee
Home location:
Central Library or branch as designated
Assigned location:
To be determined as needed by designated public services manager in consultation with other public services managers. While at assigned location shall report to Department Head, Branch Librarian, or ranking staff member.
Supervises:
As assigned, pre-professional and/or support staff.
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Brief job description (essential functions of the job):
The mission of the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND) is to make Boston the most livable city in the nation by working with communities to build strong neighborhoods through the strategic investment of public resources. DND oversees programs that create and preserve affordable housing, support homeowners, provide housing and support services to homeless individuals and families and dispose of city-owned property.
The Boston Home Center (BHC) helps Boston residents purchase, improve, and keep their homes. The BHC offers training, financial help and counseling to first-time homebuyers, guidance and funding for homeowners for home improvements, and counseling to help families avoid foreclosure. The BHC also markets homes developed for income-eligible, first-time homebuyers.
Under the direction of the Deputy Director for the Boston Home Center Division, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing homebuyer education, counseling, financial assistance, and outreach programs. The Assistant Director will help implement the City’s homeownership goals and lead the unit that assists homebuyers in purchasing homes in Boston.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Reporting to the Commissioner, the Director of Information Systems is part of a team that explores and recommends cutting-edge technology to support the Assessing Department’s goal of building a stronger and more efficient network environment. These efforts include the creation and implementation of new applications for use by Assessing and City of Boston staff, collaborating with outside technology firms (e.g. Munis and Patriot) to deploy solutions to solve problems and help streamline department operations. The Director will also be responsible for ensuring that staff is equipped with new tools, knowledge and training for effective job performance and success.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Under the supervision of the Director of Operations, the Director of Technical Services leads the IT team and ensures that Assessing staff is well equipped with cutting-edge technology to support the Assessing Department’s goal of building a stronger and more efficient network environment. These efforts include everything from designing and deploying new applications for use by the Assessing staff, outside consultants, and City of Boston staff. The Director will also be responsible for identifying cutting-edge solutions, ensuring that all Assessing staff have the IT tools and training needed to do their jobs efficiently.
The Assessing Department’s technology environment has multiple moving parts, both internal database systems and external systems with the intent on moving toward consolidation into a new CAMA system. The Director should have a passion for maximizing the potential of our platforms and sharing their benefits with staff.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Under general supervision assist in the maintenance of the entire pool facility, in compliance with local board of health regulations.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Under direction of the Boston Transportation Commissioner, performs work of considerable difficulty in managing and directing all aspects of the engineering division.
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Position Overview
The Boston Public Library’s Arts Department houses hundreds of thousands of important works of art and visual materials (prints, drawings, watercolors, photographs, and paintings), original music and performing arts collections, sculpture, and architectural plans and drawings. Holdings also include significant research and reference materials relating to the arts, decoration, art history, architectural history, design, and music theory including monographs, exhibition catalogs, auction records, periodicals, scores, ephemera, and catalogues raisonnes.
The Manager of the Arts is responsible for stewardship and management of the diverse collections, services, programs, and administration of the Arts Department; promoting the use, discovery, care, and servicing of these collections; oversight of specialized and complex reference services; and development of these collections in support of the library’s collecting strategy and mission.
Reports to
Head of Special Collections
Supervises
Professional and support staff
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This is a provisional appointment.
Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Zoning, Inspectional Services Department (ISD).
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The City of Boston Law Department provides legal services to the Mayor, City Council and City departments regarding their official capacities within City government. Our office has been in continuous existence for 180 years and under the sole authority of the Corporation Counsel for 125 years. The Corporation Counsel has supervisory authority over all City attorneys and legal affairs and is responsible for all litigation to which the City of Boston is a party.
Under the direction of the Director of Public Records, the Paralegal will enter, review and assist in fulfilling responses to requests for public records made to all City departments, and perform such other duties as assigned.
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This is a provisional appointment.
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Under direction, the Assistant Traffic Engineer performs professional traffic engineering work of substantial difficulty and importance utilizing good engineering judgment in adherence to city/state/federal standards, guidelines, and policies.
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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.
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Basic Function: Under supervision and within the framework of the Library’s policies and practices, to assume responsibility for the effective execution of the Library’s programs of service to a diverse population characteristic to an urban setting with emphasis on children and to perform professional work requiring application of substantial professional knowledge and experience.
Reports to: Branch Librarian or ranking staff member.
Supervises: As assigned, professional and non-professional staff members.
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General Duties/Class Specifications:
To have charge of and participate in the cleaning and sanitary maintenance of a branch library building, or under supervision, to participate in the cleaning and sanitary maintenance of the Central Library building, the care and maintenance for the basic operation of the HVAC and electrical systems and the care and maintenance of the grounds of the building; and to perform related work as required.
