Housing Program Manager

About us

East Hartford Housing Authority is a small business in East Hartford, CT. We are professional, fast-paced, supportive and our goal is to To provide decent safe and sanitary subsidized housing for low to extremely-low-income households.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting

East Hartford Housing Authority is seeking a Housing Manager to join our team! This position will be responsible for the management of East Hartford, CT. The ideal candidate will have housing experience, be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and be able to work with a diverse community.

East Hartford Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruitment and retention of employees
• Maintain employee relationship base on understanding of each employee’s needs and providing support as needed
• Conduct on-site training sessions as needed
• Assist with Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program participants
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures based on HUD regulations and state and local statues as needed
• Oversee subsidized Housing Programs
• Maintain Housing Program Intergrity
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Housing Manager or Director of Housing

Required Skills:
A. EDUCATION LEVEL:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration or related field or related Housing Authority training / experience

2. Applicants who do not meet the degree requirement may substitute additional work experience in public housing operations as described below.

B. EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD:

1. Five years of successful work experience in housing authority and/or property management setting and a thorough knowledge of federal/state housing regulations, required and

2. Three to Five years’ supervisory experience in housing management or public housing authority, required.

C. UNIQUE EXPERTISE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONS:

1. Connecticut Drivers License required.

2. Certified Public Housing Manager or equivalent from an accredited agency, or ability to obtain same within six (6) months.

3. Certified Occupancy Specialist- LIPH and HCV

4. LIPH/HCV Rent Calculation Certification

5. Housing Quality Standards Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months

6. Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodation Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $77,549.75 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have with HUD subsidized programs?
• Do you hold any HUD program certifications such as Public Housing Manager?
• Have you done any subsidized rent calculations?
• Have you done any quality control of HUD Housing Program files?
• Have you done any reasonable accommodations for tenants?

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person