Administrator, Site and Asset Management

SUMMARY

The Administrator for the Site and Asset Management Division at DSHA will lead the team overseeing the housing authoritys place-based housing portfolio of 10 developments which are a combination of Public Housing (Section 9) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties including everything from physical condition personnel and budgetary oversight to regulatory compliance and strategic planning. Additionally the candidate is responsible for resource management staff development and training and healthy community and resident engagement at DSHA properties. The Administrator will ensure DSHAs properties are maintained to high standards with work orders and maintenance completed in a timely fashion and that properties are financially sound through proper budgeting execution and oversight. The Administrator will work closely with the PHA Director DSHAs Finance and procurement teams outside consultants as needed and other colleagues across DSHA as the person primarily responsible for the PHAs site and asset portfolio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities duties and skills may be required and assigned as needed.

• Responsible for the PHAs 10 housing sites which are a combination of Public Housing Rental Assistance Demonstration and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties across Sussex and Kent Counties including physical condition budgets resource management regulatory compliance personnel staff development and training and healthy community engagement.
• Works with PHA Director and the procurement team to approve use of and properly expend Capital Funds annually.
• Supervise three (3) managers within the Division: one (1) Manager of Property Excellence and two (2) Asset Managers.
• Leads the PHAs effort to preserve DSHAs Public Housing sites as deeply affordable housing through HUDs Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) in concert with external consultants and the PHA Director.
• Develops key performance metrics and performance standards for Division staff to ensure prompt complete unit management and work orders high productivity quality grounds management and anticipated capital needs.
• Recommends and implements standard operating procedures internal administrative rules and regulations and reporting expectations for staff in conjunction with the Manager.
• Serves as chief point of contact for external consultants supporting asset management and development operations.

• Maintains a culture of excellence accountability and collaboration.
• Maximizes productivity of staff to maintain high performance standards and hit key performance metrics.
• Remains aware of relevant best practices engages with housing industry groups and events and addresses professional development needs.
• Responsible for approving site-related expenditures.
• Knowledge of Delaware landlord-tenant code.
• Excellent writing and communication skills expected of a senior-level professional; ability to brief leadership on the strategic needs of the division.
• Ability to lead a team through uncertainty and through unanticipated challenges.
• Ability to manage and diffuse sensitive situations and interpersonal conflict.
• Ability to learn relevant new concepts and systems quickly and train others as needed.
• Proficiency in using property management software or demonstrate ability to learn Yardi upon hire to a high level of proficiency.
• This role requires after-hours availability for maintenance emergencies to properly deploy staff and resolve those matters promptly.
• While this job is based in Dover DE frequent travel across DSHA housing sites in Sussex and Kent Counties is expected on a regular basis and as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 10 years of professional work experience ideally in housing administration asset management development finance or other fields related to the duties of this role including at least 5 years of management experience with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Knowledge of affordable housing management property/asset management budgeting accounting principles and other areas relevant to the role described above. Ideally the candidate will have knowledge of HUD systems and policy or demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and lead on these matters.
• Knowledge and skill in supervising larger teams with varied skills and responsibilities.
• Ability to set strategic goals implement complex projects with a team to achieve these goals and make data-driven decisions along the way.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office suite programs and ability to learn other systems relevant to job duties.
• Holds a validU.S. Drivers License.

Please provide a list of certifications relevant to asset management maintenance construction housing administration or financial management; this should be included with your resume.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING AND A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

BENEFITS

These include up to 15 vacation days and 15 sick day leave accrual up to 13 paid holidays ayear liberal retirement benefitsimmediate accessto paid health short- and long-term disability and life insurance plans and voluntary dental vision and various supplemental benefit options.

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DSHA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

As an equal opportunity employer DSHA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the application of all persons without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call DSHA at 302.739.4263 or 888.363.8808 with any questions or requests. TTY/ ASCII/ VOICE/VCO users may utilize the Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 800.676.3777.

DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. DSHA HAS A LAG PAY SYSTEM.