Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

With a particular focus on affordable housing-related policy and projects as approved by the governing body, the coordinator would handle complex cross-departmental initiatives, provides strategic guidance to other staff and the governing body, addresses sensitive community concerns, and represents the City at high-level meetings and gatherings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The Affordable Housing Coordinator would report to the Legislative Functional Area Services Director.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Works collaboratively across departments and with policy makers to address the short-term and long-term affordable housing needs of Eagle Mountain City. The primary focus of this position is to address the city and region's shortage of housing options for the area workforce.

This job requires a can-do attitude, an adaptable mindset, and dedication to addressing the City's challenges and opportunities associated with rapid growth and development.

Additionally, the coordinator responds to and addresses specific community-driven initiatives and quality-of-life issues as they are identified to understand their housing needs and concerns.

Coordinate closely with the City Manager to respond to Council inquiries and requests as needed, manage and, at times, respond to grant writing opportunities among the city departments, handle additional projects and initiatives as assigned by the City Manager. Develop and implement programs that support the development of housing that meets the City's strategic housing goals as outlined by the City's elected leadership.

Creates and refines business processes relating to a new program to construct and operate affordable housing.

Resolves high conflict items and responds to requests, issues or problems from stakeholders.

Coordinates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS), local service providers, and federal, state and local governments, as well as other organizations focused on facilitating or providing affordable housing. Prepares and submits yearly housing reports to the DWS, and any other applicable organizations.

Monitors budgets and contracts for assigned programs and/or projects. Research, identify, develop, write, submit, apply for and report on grant and funding opportunities to support affordable housing opportunities. Implement various affordable housing strategies, including development, financing, entitlement, construction, preservation, public-private partnerships, and grants.

Communicate effectively; follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, clients, other agencies, and the public. Prepare presentations for the City Manager and/or City Council as needed.

Assist with overseeing human services contractual programs including providing support with negotiating scope of services and amendments for contracts, monitoring and reporting on contracts for compliance, reviewing invoices, evaluating and reporting on contractor performance, recommending termination and/or closing contracts as necessary or appropriate.

Manage compliance with grant and funding requirements.

Performs other duties as directed of a similar nature or level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field;

AND

1. Three (3) or more years of progressive responsibility for projects, budgets, and implementation;

OR

1. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of Regulations and processes for development, planning and implementation of affordable housing programs. Data analysis techniques, statistics, and project management. Applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, and design standards. Residential financial lending, multifamily affordable housing financing and development, the creation and monitoring of federal and state funding contracts and demonstrated ability to create and provide training to a diverse group of stakeholders. General understanding of land use policy, real estate development, and property management and how they relate to the development of affordable housing .

Considerable Skill Excellent communication, writing, problem solving, and organization skills. This position must work well independently and in a group setting, with peers, and with the public, while providing excellent, respectful customer service and human relations skills, which support the City's mission and values.

Advanced Ability to : Manage a large number of disparate projects concurrently, interface effectively with residents, the City Council, community organizations, and other government entities, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and as a public speaker, work independently yet collaboratively in fast-paced team environments, understand municipal budgeting, goal-setting, and the City's prioritization process, and establish clear, measurable metrics that define success for both specific projects and for this position generally. Initiate, write and administer grants.

1. Special Qualifications:

Utah Drivers License.

1. Work Environment:

Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone: use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex office administrative problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with City managers, staff, customers, the public and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

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