Mission Statement
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.
Job Description
- Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with BPHC standards and policies.
- Meets regularly with the Director of Public Safety and Director of Operations regarding aspects of the Departments daily operations, which may include without limitation personnel matters, staffing, and deployments.
- Assists the Director of Operations with supervision of the staff, including sergeants and officers, and ensures staff compliance with work rules, directives, and policies. Operates independently with discretion, use sound judgment with business acumen to make decisions affecting the Department and staff as it relates to program operations/services and BPHC policy.
- Answers alarms, investigates disturbances, and performs general security duties in accordance with. Department policy and procedure.
- Protects and safeguards BPHC property from fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.
- Conducts periodic patrols and/or site-visits.
- Serves as shift supervisor as directed.
- Assists the Director of Public Safety and the Director of Operations with trainings, including but not limited to new hire training, field training officer program, and other required annual trainings, including use of force and deescalation.
- Makes and recommends management and personnel decisions as directed, including but not limited to promotion, transfer and assignment of staff, and imposition of discipline. Represents management in grievance and arbitration process and in collective bargaining as necessary.
- Attends regularly scheduled meetings and represents the department at meetings when needed.
- Performs administrative duties as directed, which may include reviewing and approving time off requests and other time related functions, and scheduling of daily assignments.
- Participates in hiring process for uniformed positions in Public Safety Department.
- Prepare reports as needed.
- Serves as a liaison to the Boston Police Department but not limited to other Law Enforcement Partners.
- Works to help BPHC advance as an antiracist organization by meeting or exceeding the standards set by the BPHC Anti-Racism Policy.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have at least five (5) years of full-time experience in police/public safety force or in work involving the protection or security of buildings, equipment or people as the major duty.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Must possess and maintain Valid Class 3 Massachusetts Driver's license.
- Sufficient written, computer literacy, and interpersonal communication skills required.
- Must effectively communicate with administrators, managers, colleagues, clients, within the Boston Public Health Commission and with outside federal, state or local agencies.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the department's operation.
- Ability to maintain daily operations of the department and be on call required.
- Professionally represent the Boston Public Health Commission & Public Safety Department with integrity.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.
- Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.
Additional Information
- City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.
- A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
- Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
- Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
- Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
- The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
- Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
- The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.
Shift
40 hours /week; various hours and shifts. This is an hourly position with overtime available as approved by the Director of Operations.
Grant Funding Information
This position is not dependent on grants / external funding sources.
Pay Range
$85,000 - $95,000