Annual Salary: $75,828.49-$101,617.43
Status: Full Time, Regular
Reports to: Director of Asset Management
Closing Date: Open until filled
TO APPLY
A Marin Housing application must be completed and returned in order to be considered for this position. An application may be downloaded from or submitted on our website www.marinhousing.org/careers.
WHO WE ARE
Our purpose is to assist low- and moderate-income people to secure and maintain quality, affordable housing. The Marin Housing Authority (“MHA”) is a small, dynamic agency, well-respected in our field. The Housing Choice Voucher and the Public Housing programs have been either a high performer or a standard performer in the past few years. We serve thousands of people through a wide range of programs and services, including public housing for families, seniors and the disabled; housing choice vouchers (Section 8); supportive housing services for special needs populations; rental assistance payments; and financial and technical assistance for moderate-income first-time homebuyers and low-income homeowners. We have about 55 employees.
ABOUT MHA’s QUAD PROPERTIES
Marin Housing has four scattered affordable properties with a total unit count of 67 apartments. The properties are located in Fairfax, San Anselmo, San Rafael and Tiburon. Marin Housing refers to these four complexes collectively as the “Quad.” These properties follow HUD and local program requirements and restrictions. MHA performs all aspects of the organization’s property management (from rent collection to lease enforcement to preventive maintenance and repairs) for all Marin Housing’s public housing.
THE POSITION
Marin Housing is seeking a compassionate, assertive person to manage our Quad complexes. This management position is responsible for the day-to-day operations, including rent collection, lease enforcement, maintenance operations, capital improvements, tenant relations, and eligibility for continued occupancy certifications. The work requires initiative, strong organizational and supervisory skills, excellent judgment, superb communication skills, discretion, commitment to customer service, and the ability to make independent decisions in dealing with a wide range of client-related issues. The incumbent(s) for this position will supervise other staff in close coordination with the Director of Housing Operations.
QUALIFICATIONS: THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Program Manager should possess a combination of experience and education equivalent to a four-year college degree. In addition, they must have 3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in property management or a related field. The applicant must also have a thorough knowledge of current property management practices and principles; goals of agencies that administer programs for low-income persons; budget preparation and fiscal control; practices and techniques of personnel administration as they relate to training, motivating, and evaluating employees; and an ideal understanding of the needs, problems, and attitudes of socially and economically disadvantaged groups.
The ideal candidate will also:
· Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Be a team player, capable of working creatively with a variety of housing and service issues facing Marin Housing.
· Understand the importance of excellent customer service.
· Be computer literate and well-versed in PC-based word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
· Be conscientious about timeframes and deadlines.
· Have background and/or understanding of maintenance issues; and
· Be able to speak and write clearly and concisely.
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS
The annual salary range is $75,828.49-$101,617.43. Our current comprehensive benefits package includes a generous monthly allowance for medical, dental and life insurance; CalPERS retirement 2% @ 62; a 457 deferred compensation plan; 12 paid sick days per year; 10 days paid annual leave per year for the first two years, and will progressively increase as years of service increase (up to 30 days per year); 2 paid floating holiday days; 40 hours of paid management leave; and 13 paid holidays. Finally, the Housing Authority has 9/80 schedule available to employees, which, upon supervisor approval, allows eligible employees to have every other Friday off.
TO APPLY
A Marin Housing application must be completed and returned in order to be considered for this position. An application may be downloaded from or submitted on our website www.marinhousing.org/careers. We encourage applications to be submitted through our website. Please note that our primary means of communication with applicants is sent via email, therefore, please include a valid email address on your application. In addition to a Marin Housing application, candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, copies of relevant license(s) and/or certifications, and references. Hearing impaired TDD, please call 1-800-735-2929. Please do not fax applications.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
All completed application documents will be reviewed. Based on the information provided in these documents, the most qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written test, practical exam, oral interview or any combination of these.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by Marin Housing would be required to show the specified documentation as proof of authorization to work in the United States before hiring would occur.
Marin Housing Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities, women and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons.