Community Services Manager Jobs

In this role you will:

• Oversees the City’s CDBG Program; fiscal management of the federal requirements associated with the funding allocation, reporting financial and program details to Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and coordinating with other City departments in the deployment of CDBG funding.
• Prepare, applies for, and administers grants related to community development; manages budget expenditures and progress reports as required under the terms of grants and state/federal entitlement distributions.
• Maintains current knowledge of human services planning including, but not limited to, trends in funding, service delivery, grant and contract administration, federal and state funding sources, and related regulations.
• Works courteously and effectively with public officials, residents, contractors, vendors, developers, supervisors, and other employees and organizations, both in person and over the telephone; assisting them with a wide variety of information pertaining to the City and department.
• Manage the work of the Community Services team; develops a keen understanding of each team member’s job, role, budget, and tasks.
• Works with nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and interested residents to develop needed solutions for missing gaps of service for residents of Auburn; instigates organization for full delivery of services that are efficient and coordinated.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, sociology, social science, business, or related field.

• Five (5) years of related experience in human services programs or a related professional work environment.

• A combination of education, training, and experience that indicates successful performance of the essential responsibilities of the position listed above.

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• 12 days of paid sick leave per year
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive salary with scheduled step increases on an annual basis
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• Employee Wellness Program
• And more!