Housing & Community Development Supervisor

GRADE 2122
Pay Range $68,619 - $100,152

General Description

The purpose of this grant funded position is to supervise the activities of the community development projects and administer the programs and projects of the Housing and Community Development Program. This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through regular meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions as necessary.

  • Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
  • Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules. maintains standards. monitors status of work in progress. inspects completed work assignments. answers questions. gives advice and direction as needed.
  • Coordinates the activities of the Housing and Community Development Program.
  • Writes, administers, and monitors all funded programs associated with Community Development.
  • Approves all contractual payment to contractors.
  • Responsible for the 5-Year environmental assessment.
  • Maintains program and project records as required.
  • Serves as staff member to the Kent County Community Development Advisory Committee. Meet with towns to develop Community Housing and Development plans and projects.
  • Verifies contractor billing for compliance with contract, project budget, and program guidelines.
  • Process contractor invoices.
  • Prepares program status reports to various State and Federal agencies and to the Planning Director.
  • Compiles construction specifications and monitors progress for compliance with contract.
  • Conducts bid meetings, reviews bids and monitors contractors for compliance with Federal labor standards provisions.
  • Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related major; supplemented by six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in residential construction and remodeling or related field; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Requirements

Thorough knowledge of construction practices; thorough knowledge of state and local building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes and regulations; superior knowledge of the various programs provided by the department; considerable ability to deal with contractors and low and moderate income persons; considerable ability to write clear and concise work specifications; considerable ability in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with subordinates, other agencies and the public and in supervising the work of staff; working knowledge of personal computers and pertinent applications; regular and timely attendance; performance of duties in a safe manner. Must pass testing for substance abuse and criminal background investigation. Must maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes harmonious relations with customers, co-workers, and supervisors. Direct deposit of pay required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
  • Work requires fingering, and repetitive motions.
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
  • Mental acuity is required to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Physical attendance at work sites is required to perform manual tasks, provide immediate service to onsite customers, and supervise or interact with work groups.
  • Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
  • The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Essential Functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Special Certifications and License Requirements

  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Notices

Kent County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), Kent County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is an employment at-will position.

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