Executive Director – Brunswick, GA

Brunswick Housing Authority seeks CEO/Executive Director

Position Summary

The Executive Director has total responsibility for administering, managing, maintaining, planning, and directing the Agency’s programs. The Executive Director is responsible for the safekeeping of all property and records and is the Agency’s primary liaison with the Board of Commissioners (BOC), HUD, and state and local entities.Responsible for the Agency receiving at least a satisfactory rating concerning HUD agency scoring systems such as Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) and other future HUD required evaluation systems.

The duties listed below illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position.

Responsibilities

Performs the following and other related duties as assigned by the BOC:.

The Executive Director plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, delegates, supervises, and directs the implementation of the Agency’s Housing programs.

Oversees and provides for safekeeping of the Agency’s buildings, grounds, facilities, equipment, supplies, monies, files, records, documents, and reporting.

Supervises Agency Staff, providing ongoing assistance to current staff to support a positive and productive working environment. Makes recommendations for and oversees the selection, training, direction, supervision, utilization, discipline, and termination of Agency employees. Makes recommendations to the BOC for schedule of salary ranges, employee benefits, and periodic revisions. Reviews periodic reports on the accomplishment of assigned goals and objectives.

Oversees and ensures accurate preparation of all budgets and revisions. Revises and authorizes Agency expenditures and monitors funds for effective and efficient use.

Serves as Secretary/Treasurer to the Board of Commissioners, submitting budgets and informing Board of the status of activities and projects within the Agency; develops and proposes new policies or changes in existing policies; notifies the BOC of changes or proposed changes in federal, state or local legislation affecting the Agency; provides the BOC with information on evaluations of efficiency and effectiveness of Agency operations and provides recommendations for improvements.

Works with the BOC to develop the Agency’s strategic and operational plans. Effectively develops organizational structures and plans and implements internal policies, programs, goals, and priorities.

Serves as liaison between the BOC and Agency staff. Acts as spokesperson for the BOC when so authorized by the BOC chairperson. Responds promptly to other BOC inquiries regarding Agency plans and operations.

Participates in negotiating contracts with outside agencies and companies for major maintenance services and management services. Executes contracts.

Makes policy, administrative, and management decisions concerning the daily operations of the Agency.

Identifies federal and non-federal funding sources to augment declining subsidy, helping to ensure the viability of housing and associated programs offered by the Agency.

Discusses Agency goals, priorities, problems, and concerns with officials, representatives, and members of the local government, news media, social and public service agencies, state government, and federal government.

Meets with residents concerning complaints and/or grievances after unresolved investigation and negotiations by designated staff and advises them of their rights to hearings according to the Agency’s procedures.

Monitors, surveys, and inspects various aspects of the Agency’s operations on a frequent and continuing basis, to obtain a general idea of conditions, appearance, problems, accomplishments, and results.

Monitors the Agency’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the Agency. Prepares and submits reports and statistics required by such entities.

15. Addresses business and civic groups on matters pertaining to the Agency. Successfully…