Housing Services Program Coordinator

Gila County

Salary: $62k - $78k
Experience: 5+ yrs
Location: Globe, Arizona, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

compliance
HVAC

About the role

About the Department

The purpose of this position is to manage, delegate, and implement assigned housing services programs and activities for lower income Gila County residents in order to keep them in safe and operational housing in our community. This position will catalyze efforts across our communities to address structural barriers and inequities such as: age, poverty, rural location, ineffective policies, and systemic barriers with an emphasis on those that place underserved groups at increased risk of housing instability.

This position manages comprehensive programs and staff that provide support to residents eligible for low-income assistance. Additionally, manages general housing services, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and the work of general contractors/providers for a variety of housing construction requirements including housing rehabilitation, home repairs, weatherization, and other needs as necessary.

Position Duties

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities. Provides recommendations on employee training; promotions; employee coaching; evaluating employee performance; granting time off; scheduling work hours of employees and hiring new employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES		TIME SPENT
Manages, plans, coordinates, and implements numerous housing services programs, projects, community outreach, housing education, and activities; monitors, evaluates, and approves housing programs; and ensures competent staffing and supplies are available.		20%
Manages energy conservation testing and assigns correct funding to accomplish a safe and energy efficient home for the client. All of which is completed in compliance with Federal, State and County guidelines and regulations, as well as funding and grant requirements.		20%
Obtains and utilizes information gathered in the field during energy/safety audits and housing inspections to write a scope of work; ensures scope of work estimates are in line with available funding. Composes building and financial reports and submits to authorities and participates in and provides training.		20%
Manages and provides administrative guidance to assigned personnel; ensures compliance with division policies and procedures.		10%
Provides subject-matter expertise during community events promoting and/or educating about housing services programs.		10%
Manages services of contract providers for variety of housing requirements and develops scope of work that complies with the program and allocates appropriate funds to each phase of a job.		10%
Assigns contractors for projects through bidding process and submits purchase orders and invoices for projects and mediates contractor and/or client concerns relative to work being performed. Performs initial inspections to identify housing problems and determine necessary repair/improvement requirements and assistance to be provided; retests projects to determine energy performance and health/safety issues.		10%
Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reviews, edits and provides recommendations on multiple division level budgets.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides project resource allocation based on pre-approved resources for technology projects, organizational development projects, quality assurance projects and process improvement projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, negotiates and persuades, and presides over meetings and gives presentations.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Frequently (More than 25% but less than 40% in a year).

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Public Administration, Sociology or closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Five (5) years related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

EPA Lead Worker and Firm Certification and OSHA 10-hour training for Construction Certification.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Other Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Administration and management; communications and media; Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, Statutes, and government. Lobbying verse advocacy; building and construction; finance; public safety regulations; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

SKILLS REQUIRED

Analytical thinking; critical thinking; analytical writing; analyzing training needs; developing training strategies; delivering training; developing alternative solutions, and troubleshooting.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Express one's self orally; solve problems using deductive reasoning; make sense of multiple data; multi-task; read and write at professional level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Routinely stands to present, train and deliver presentations and to attend to customers.

Regularly sits to complete reports, operate computers, complete a program and to attend to other duties.
Regularly lifts under 75 lbs. of work related construction materials, equipment, and tools.
Constantly requires dexterity for keyboard operation and special machines.
Incumbents in this position may be required to occasionally walk; routinely bend, stoop, crawl, kneel and twist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbents in this position spend time in a standard office environment, in the field when performing housing inspections, and in automobile.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position may become exposed to variable weather conditions, mold, dust, rodent/animal feces, and insulation; must be able to crawl through attics and into crawl spaces when conducting housing inspections; standing, walking, bending, crouching, and lifting up to 75 lbs. is involved; required to drive a motor vehicle/truck for inspections and visits to residences.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Regularly requires the use of safety equipment and gear.

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can result in unfavorable public perceptions and legal ramifications.

About Gila County

Gila County provides essential government services and public safety in Arizona.

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