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Deputy Director Of Housing And Community Services

Company

City of Aurora, CO
Address , Aurora
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $114,520 - $143,150 a year
Expires 2023-11-24
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
JOB LOCATION
Housing & Community Srvcs Admn 15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555
City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?
  • Access to innovation workspaces
  • Light rail station minutes away
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
  • Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
  • On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
  • Diverse community
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Hiring Range for this position is: $114,520.19 - $143,150.24/ Annually.
The Salary Range for this position is: $114,520.19 - $178,937.80/ Annually.
City of Aurora, Colorado
It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?
  • Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.
  • Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
  • Rich benefits package with low employee costs
  • On-site fitness center and wellness programs
  • Growing city and employee population
  • Retirement pension plan
  • Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Competitive total compensation package
Under the direction of the Director of Housing and Community Services, the Deputy Director of Housing and Community Services will plan, organize, direct, and implement operations for assigned divisions and projects within the department. The Deputy Director of Housing and Community Services will perform the duties and responsibilities of the Director of Housing and Community Services in the director’s absence.

The Housing and Community Services Department provides overall management, organization, and control for the following functions: Animal Services, Neighborhood Support, Homelessness, Housing and Community Development, Community Engagement, Crisis Programs and Administration.
  • Reviews and approves e-Scribe agenda items as appropriate
  • Assists in the monitoring of legislative actions affecting the department
  • Assists with the implementation of strategic planning for the department in addition to assigned divisions
  • Participates in external and internal working groups, committees, and groups
  • Manages complex intradepartmental and interdepartmental projects covering a wide range of community related issues
  • Establishes short and long-range divisional priorities, goals and objectives
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Develops and recommends policies procedures and safety protocols
  • Mentors, provides direction to and evaluates the performance of assigned professional staff
  • Manages the daily operations of the following divisions: Administrative, Neighborhood Support (code enforcement), and Animal Services. Budget Analyst and Project Manager are also direct reports
  • Supervise and lead direct reports, this includes but is not limited to making recommendations regarding selection, hiring, training, evaluating and disciplining of assigned employees
  • Acts as a representative of the Housing and Community Services Department at city council policy committees, council study sessions and regular council meetings
  • Develops, process improvements related to department operations
  • Assists with the preparation and administration of grant programs
  • Provides guidance, support and project management for the completion of complex projects including capital projects
  • Assists in the development and maintenance of the Housing and Community Services department budget
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in public administration, planning, criminal justice or a related field
Experience:
  • At least 5 years supervisory/managerial experience
  • At least 7 years progressively responsible local government management experience
  • Preferred: field operations experience
Knowledge:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and operating requirements of community facing local government programs including enforcement operations
Abilities:
  • Establish and fulfill goals and objectives
  • Direct and effectively supervise a large diverse workforce
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and synthesize complex information into a more useful format for decision-makers
  • Build strong work teams
  • Administer budgets
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, community, and elected officials
  • Mentor and develop staff
  • Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
Skills:
  • Excellent oral and written presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal, decision making, analytical, and negotiating skills
  • Skill in the use of personal computers including word processing applications
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  • None
Essential Personnel:
  • When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel
Physical Demands:
  • Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
  • Occasional walking and standing
  • Operations of personal or city vehicle
  • Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 30 pounds
  • Hearing and listening to communicate on a telephone
  • Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents
  • Hand/eye coordination for operation of computer
Work Environment:
  • Some field work required in the outdoors in the elements
  • Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment
Equipment Used:
  • Uses standard office equipment including personal computer.
  • This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment
    • Uses standard office equipment including personal computer.
    • This position may require the incumbent to use personal equipment
For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.