Job details
Salary$40,000 a year
Job Type Full-time
Full Job Description
SUMMARY
This position is primarily responsible for construction site visit and documentation, contract coordination and oversite, building relationships with code enforcement, building inspections, and county housing departments, contractors, and developers. The candidate will also assist the Director of Real Estate in working with our property management companies and managing UACDC’s commercial leases and will assist in property acquisition and development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reviews all housing and construction government contracts to ensure they are in compliance with local/state/federal government requirements and/or another other applicable laws and regulations.
Assist in developing strategies for identifying, acquiring, and developing affordable multi-family and single-family affordable housing properties on behalf of the UACDC organization.
Reviews housing and construction contracts for compliance with government specifications and suitability for occupancy.
The position monitors progress of affordable housing contracts.
Works collaboratively with the Director of Real Estate to ensure affordable housing repairs, renovations and/or other maintenance requirements are completed to UACDC standards and specifications.
Monitoring of HUD website and other state monitoring agencies to ensure up-to-date compliance with affordable housing policies and procedures. As significant issues arise from this process, ensure communication with leadership, and facilitate implementation as agreed.
Complete annual/quarterly/monthly compliance reports as required.
Provides preliminary inspections of single and multi-family housing to determine suitability for acquisition.
Conduct site visits of all construction projects for quality assurance
Confirm contractor pay applications for completeness
ACCOUNTABILITY
Quality Control, Customer Service, Records, Safety and Other Employees/personnel requirements.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has some supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Conflict Resolution Sub competencies: Collaboration & Problem solving: Works toward win/win solutions Deals with conflict collaboratively. Discusses real reasons underlying the problem.
Interpersonal Style Sub competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Teamwork Relates to people in an open, honest, sincere manner, Treats people with respect, Develops effective working relationships, Is friendly and approachable, Listens attentively to others, Communicates ideas clearly. Communicates appropriately with supervisor, co-workers, and direct reports.
Self Management Sub competencies: Adaptability, Reliable, Dependable, Self Sufficient, Composure: Adapts readily to changes, Works effectively under stress, Needs minimal supervision, is comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Is reliable, dependable & results-oriented, Maintains productivity & composure under pressure, Views problems as opportunities to create new solutions.
Judgment & Decision-Making Sub competencies: Analytical, Quality management, Innovation: Gathers sufficient input before making decisions, Sees interrelationships between issues, Considers alternative solutions, Makes appropriate and timely decisions.
Motivation & Initiative Sub competencies: Ethical, Professional, and Persuasive: Shows commitment to the company and employees. Assertive, takes a lead role. Creates new ideas. Exhibits self-confidence, is achievement oriented.
Planning & Organization Sub competencies: Detail Oriented, Prioritizes time effectively & is goal oriented: Possesses ability to organize, plan and follow-through on multiple tasks. Recognizes and attends to important details with accuracy and efficiency. Effectively prioritizes work, establishes clear goals and plans, anticipates potential problems & analyzes alternative solutions.
Leadership Sub competencies: Develop, Empower, Team Orientation: Committed to develop skills & potential of self and others; Continues to pursue personal growth; Seeks improvement; Exhibits ability to actively empower others to think, behave, take action, control work and make decisions. Displays ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others at all levels within the organization.
Construction Plan Literate Able to read, and understand construction plans and communicate with others about said plans.
BUSINESS RELATED CONTACTS
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing, Realtors, Other Non-Profits, Investors, Appraisers, Architects, Builders and Suppliers.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related area preferred or minimum 5 years in real-estate, construction and/or community development. Knowledge of Federal, State and Local affordable housing programs. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Bi-lingual is an added plus.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, including proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and/or other Windows software applications. Ability to quickly learn Property Management and Construction Management software
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in affordable housing financing, sources and uses of funds debt coverage projections for multifamily and single-family projects.
Possesses knowledge of housing laws, building and development codes, and tenant/landlord rights.
Possesses knowledge of construction material and building techniques.
Possesses an understanding of the local housing market.
Has knowledge of public and private affordable housing financing.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADA Statement: In addition to the duties enumerated above, this position also has physical components as listed below. The list is intended to give an overview of the position as performed by a person without disabilities. In conformation with the American with Disabilities Act and UACDC’s policy on Equal Employment Opportunity, UACDC will make reasonable adjustments to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation where necessary.
1. Occasional reaching
2. Occasional bending
3. Occasional stooping
4. Occasional kneeling
5. Occasional crouching
6. Occasional stair climbing
7. Frequent standing
8. Frequent walking
9. Frequent sitting
10. Frequent turning
11. Occasional carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 10 lbs.
Responsibilities, Skills and Abilities listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list for this position. They are intended to be exemplary of the level and complexity of work generally performed by a person in this job. The duties and responsibilities may be changed due to evolution of the position or to reflect the special abilities or disabilities of the person in the position.
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not meant to be all-inclusive and the job itself is subject to change. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. does not discriminate applicants or employees for terms of employment on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status, veteran status or any other terms prohibited under county ordinance, state, or federal law.
