City of Lorain - Housing Development Coordinator

THE LORAIN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CLASSIFICATION:                                                                                    

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Building, Housing and Planning Department

SALARY:

A5 -Pay range
$55,410.65 -$67,456.88

Applications for the classified, non-bargaining management position of Housing Development Coordinator in the Lorain Building, Housing & Planning Department are available online beginning Wednesday, June 29, 2022 through Friday, July 29, 2022; deadline is 4:30 p.m. Go to:
www.cityoflorain.org under departments, click on Civil Service and then Job Application; follow the 4-step instructions and e-mail directly to:

rosemary_white@cityorlorain.org 

Applications will only be received online. Be sure to include the underscore between rosemary and white. Please DO NOT fax or mail!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs moderately difficult professional level assignments in research, analysis, planning and implementation of housing development programs and housing finance assistance. The Housing Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the redevelopment of vacant and abandoned housing and the development of new housing in the City of Lorain. Assignments are in such areas as capital projects, housing productions and rehabilitation, real property acquisition, disposition and management, seismic retrofits, affordable housing promotion and community development block grants (CDBG).

SOME DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Research the acquisition of vacant housing, including: property ownership, title, liens, zoning, environmental issues and tax delinquencies for potential acquisitions through tax foreclosure proceedings.

Maintain database of vacant/abandoned housing through site visits to inspect properties to assess their marketability for redevelopment and tracking pending foreclosures.

Distribute RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for the transfer of vacant houses and select the best proposal for the market.

Development of partnerships with traditional housing financing mechanisms (banking, credit unions, and non-profit lenders)

Coordinate City approvals including Design Review, Planning Commission, permits and other assistance as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) and have the ability to deal with public and private officials and negotiate complex transactions. Must be proficient in spreadsheet analysis (Microsoft Excel) and proficient in word processing (Microsoft Word). Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Microsoft Publisher is a plus. Firm understanding of real estate markets and property sales/purchase procedures. Experience working in urban communities. Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Public
Administration, Public Policy or a closely related field OR two (2) years experience in the development of and rehabilitation of housing using various federal funding programs.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred Education and Experience: Master's degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Public Policy or closely related field and fluency in Spanish OR (5) years background in real estate transactions, understanding of real estate financing, administration of federal programs and knowledge of housing construction.

Must be a US Citizen or must possess a valid permanent resident card. A complete job description for the position will be attached to this announcement which appears on the City of Lorain website at: www.cityoflorain.org under departments click on Civil Service and then Current Opportunities. PLEASE INCLUDE A RESUME. Contact Rose at 440-204-2066 with any questions.

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