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ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the Public Housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs.  BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents; including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.  We foster vital communitites that are essential to the city of Boston's diversity and way of life.  As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Under the supervision of the Director and/or Assistant Director of Capital Construction Department, the Project Manager acts as the owner's representative in small and large ($1, $15 million) capital improvement projects. The Project Manager is responsible for assessing scope of project, planning architectural and engineering contracts as well as managing construction contracts. Projects are to be completed within schedule and budget while monitoring the highest level of design and construction quality possible.

Looking for a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or Construction Management and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of Massachusetts' construction regulations (especially Chapter 149 regulation) and generally accepted construction and trade practices is a necessity.

Posting Date: Monday, May 22, 2023

Application Deadline:Monday, June 19, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston’s most vulnerable residents including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston;s economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Under the supervision of a Housing Manager, performs a variety of office-related tasks as well as the property management activities of rent collection and living unit inspections.  Manages a site-based work order system and/or independently manages the rent collection process

Posting Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Application Deadline:Monday, June 5, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US: Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents; including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston’s economic diversity and way of life.  As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB: The Systems Analyst I (SAI), under the supervision of a MIS director, will oversee the implementation and on-going maintenance of BHA’s enterprise software systems of the Admissions and Leased Housing departments.  The SAI will primarily implement new systems and maintain the departments’ current systems.  The SAI will ensure that all of the systems meet the departments’ business, reporting and Federal/State compliance needs.  The SAI will provide technical support and training to the departments’ users.  The SAI will evaluate the overall performance and software systems security to ensure they are optimized.  The SAI will be responsible for the identification of system issues and work with the departments’ users to ensure they are resolved.  When required, the SAI will work with the software systems’ vendors on product defects and enhancements raised and required by the users.  The SAI will monitor the departments’ policies and procedures and make implementation recommendations. Similarly, the SAI will review vendor product releases to ensure optimal use of fixed, new and enhanced features.  The SAI will be responsible for monitoring vendors’ product releases and documentation and assist in software system upgrades that will include further setups, implementations and end-user training.
 
The Systems Analyst I must be able to work independently and with other MIS staff as well as be capable of relating to a wide variety of systems users with various levels of technology experience.

Posting Date: Monday, May 8, 2023

Application Deadline:Monday, June 5, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. ; As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
The Housing Manager II can function in one of two capacities: He/she may have overall responsibility for the supervision and operation of one or more developments totaling between 151 and 500 units, in which case he/she reports to the Regional Manager. In this capacity, the Manager II supervises and develops a staff of employees and is responsible for the achievement of established objectives through the establishment of a well-functioning staff team. The Housing Manager II is responsible for insuring compliance with all BHA and regulatory agency procedures and policies. The Manager II may be the second manager at developments with more than 500 units, in which case he/she reports to the Manager I. In this capacity, the Manager II will take direction from the Manager I and shall perform those aspects of the work of the development he/she is assigned. In this capacity, the Manager II shall be responsible for overall management of the development in the event of the Manager I's absence.

Posting Date: Monday, May 22, 2023

Application Deadline:Friday, June 9, 2023

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Job Description:

About Us:
Boston Housing Authority provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents - including elderly, disabled, children, and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the City of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but to the city as a whole.

About the Job:
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Safety Supervisor and/or the Senior Safety Sergeant, the Safety Officer will have the responsibility of protecting life and property on the properties of the Boston Housing Authority. The position calls for uniformed unarmed personnel, mainly in elderly developments.

Posting Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Application Deadline:Monday, June 5, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US: Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB: Under the direct supervision of the Chief or designee of Police, the police investigator will be responsible for investigating, reporting and recommending action to resolve specific Public Safety issues and problems

Posting Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Application Deadline:Friday, June 30, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the designee performs routine and diversified duties in connection with repairs to and maintenance of buildings. Such duties require the performance of various less highly skilled maintenance tasks related to the various trade classifications including, but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, glazing, plastering, and appliance work. These less highly skilled duties might include tasks outlined in Duties and Responsibilities. Individual will be required to perform maintenance repair tasks in units and common areas, and complete work orders of the assigned tasks which are to be returned daily to his/her supervisor.

Posting Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Application Deadline:Friday, June 9, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents; including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Admissions and their designee, the Intake Manager is responsible for oversight of the application process and the related customer service, including oversight of the status line, requests for changes to existing applications, and the walk-in inquiries that come to the housing service center.

Posting Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Application Deadline:Monday, June 5, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston'seconomic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Boston Housing Authority owns and manages over 10,000 units of public housing and administers housing subsidies for over 12,000 voucher holders throughout eastern Massachusetts. In recent years BHA has pursued a variety of redevelopment models to assure the long-term viability of its public housing stock—including strategies that move beyond conventional public housing while remaining true to BHA's mission to provide quality homes and strong communities for low-income Bostonians. Under the direction of the Director of Asset Management, the Public-Private Portfolio Regional Manager will exercise leadership in moving the Authority onto a long-term asset management footing in regard to its growing portfolio of mixed-subsidy assisted housing. He or she is responsible for overseeing the day to day management and maintenance operations of BHA-owned properties receiving alternative, non-public housing (primarily Section 8 and tax credit) subsidies. Additionally, the Public-Private Portfolio Regional Manager is responsible for ensuring budget control and regulatory compliance for the properties in this portfolio.

Posting Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Application Deadline:Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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Job Description:

ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston's most vulnerable residents; including elderly, disabled, children and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the city of Boston's economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but also to the city as a whole

ABOUT THE JOB: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Language Access; Resident Engagement or his/her designee, the Interpreter/Translator performs within agreed upon timeframe, all the tasks related to translating BHA's Vital Documents, from source language to target language(s), and interpreting for BHA clients and staff in target language(s). Interpretation may take place in the forms (and contexts) of phone inquiries, hearings, conferences, meetings/community meetings, BHA functions and events, eligibility screenings, walk-in inquiries, and inquiries via other telecommunication and wireless technologies. Assignments may take place at BHA's Central Office or housing developments or at other locations deemed necessary by BHA. In addition to performing interpretation and translation, the LEP Interpreter/Translator assists in the planning and development, ongoing assessment and improvement, and the implementation of the BHA LEP program and policy initiatives. He or she also researches and derives the multilingual equivalents of BHA's frequently-used housing terminologies from the English version, and assists in capacity building by recruiting program volunteers and providing technical training, and keeping the LEP program staff apprised of exemplary practices in the translation and interpretation industry, certification criteria and programs, state-of-the-art translation/interpretation equipment, software and online applications, as well as resource networks and vendors.

Posting Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Application Deadline:Thursday, June 15, 2023

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