Housing Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Housing Office of the Community Development Department is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering programs and projects related to affordable housing for citizens of Monterey. The Housing Manager plans, directs, and supervises the City’s Housing Division, ensuring affordable housing programs and initiatives are implemented in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position manages complex housing projects, administers housing assistance and Community Development Block Grant programs, and develops policies that support the City’s housing goals.

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full‑service charter city operating under a Council‑Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full‑service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full‑time employees.

• Health Spending Fund
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Vacation Accruals
• Sick Leave
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Education Incentive Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• CalPERS Retirement
• and more!

A limited number of applicants who clearly show that they most closely meet the needs of this position in terms of training, experience, education, and other job‑related characteristics will be accepted to participate in the selection process. This process will include evaluation and initial screening of the standard online City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase of the recruitment process.

The subsequent selection process may include a written test/written exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to components of the examination process.

As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check and reference check. Depending on the position, as a condition of employment, the selected candidate may also be required to pass a physical exam including a drug screen and a federal background check to gain access to military and police facilities and systems.

Positions that require work on a military installation will involve job duties performed on‑site and therefore require passing a background check conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD).

Candidates who successfully progress through all phases of this recruitment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list is active for 12 months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower‑level positions, regular part‑time, and part‑time temporary seasonal, determined to have similar duties and requirements.

The City of Monterey provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Monterey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Under general supervision of the Community Development Director, plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises the work of the Housing Division. Ensures the programs and projects of the division are carried out in accordance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws as well as in line with the current City goals, objectives and priorities. Provides highly technical staff assistance and other job‑related duties as assigned.