Investigator / Police Sergeant

Unit: MassCop

Department: Public Safety

Grade: N/A

Salary Range: $100,624.00 - $109,624.00

Posting Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Application Procedure: Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification.  No phone calls or letters. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials to jobs@bostonhousing.org. Deadline: Wednesday, August 12, 2026.  Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for.

General Description: Under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety and the Superintendent of Police Operations and under the direct supervision of a Lieutenant in the Division of Police Operations, the Sergeant provides first line supervision as monitoring police performance and taking corrective action as needed. Works within well-defined Police procedures, deciding the appropriate actions when situations do not allow for review with higher management. The Sergeant is also responsible for all investigations that take place in his/her designated area and will serve as the Public Safety Department's contact person for information and instructions.well as on-the-job training for police officers assigned to patrol and investigative work. Implement management directives,

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides ongoing supervision to police officers assigned to designated developments, reads and signs off on all incident reports emanating from that development and reviews the officer's daily logs. 
• Responds to emergencies, incidents, or dispatches as required, taking command of the situation until relieved by an officer of superior rank. 
• Implement orders, policies and procedures received from the Department, explaining to departmental personnel the content of new orders that affect their responsibilities. 
• Documents in writing any breach of regulations by subordinate on situations when implementing informal corrective measures proves inadequate. 
• Conducts arraignments of all arrests in his/her area at Court. 
• Informs police officers of complaints or problem situations during roll call to assure that special needs are given proper attention. 
• Reports all serious or unusual occurrences from the tour of duty to the designated officer-in-charge. 
• Accepts responsibility for actions or omissions of assigned officers that are contrary to departmental regulations or policy. 
• Works with the Boston Police in developing cases against drug dealers. 
• Works with Boston Police Officers assigned to BHA developments in developing strategies to increase development security. 
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: High school diploma or GED certificate required. Certification by the Boston Housing Authority as eligible for promotion to Sergeant. Knowledge of organizations, management and human behavior. Knowledge of BHA Police Department operations and law enforcement obtained from a minimum of three years of active police duty and successful completion of the Police Academy Training Program. Ability to supervise and deploy assigned police resources.  Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to crisis situations.
 
BHA BENEFITS:
BHA’s generous benefits package includes 12 paid holidays, 5 personal days, 2 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and much more.
 
ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through its Public Housing communities and Section 8 rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 58,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to racial equity and justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.