Executive Director - Superior Housing Authority

“Lead the future of community housing—guide, grow, and elevate the Superior Housing Authority.”

The salary range for the position is $145,000 - $165,000, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.  The application must include a cover letter and resume.
 

The Superior Housing Authority (SHA) is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Executive Director.  The agency and its nonprofit, Strategic Housing Agency, functions with a staff of 26 employees and is governed by a 5-member Board of Commissioners.  SHA administers 184 housing choice vouchers and VASH vouchers,  260 public housing units, 200  project based rental assistance units,  50 HOME units, 476 LIHTC units, and 32 supportive housing units for the homeless. All public housing units are being converted to RAD.  The Park Place development will seek LIHTC funding.  The agency also provides property management services for private owners. The annual operating budget is $4 million. 

Employment Standards:

Purpose and Overview

Under the direction of SHA's Board of Commissioners, responsible for the overall planning, budgeting, organizing, directing and managing, and supervising of the SHA and the development and operation of housing programs.

General Responsibilities

1. Plans, organizes, and directs Superior Housing Authority activities.
2. Ensures that all programs and projects are completed in a satisfactory manner within established guidelines and timeframes.
3. Manages and/or delegates the primary work of current housing programs and the development of new programs.
4. Maintains and update all real estate property records; review and verify paperwork and calculations related to assessments, improvements, ownership, and property descriptions.
5. Administers the overall coordination and implementation of construction related to public housing projects.
6. Formulates and administers the operating standards and procedures to conform with Federal policies and contractual obligations.
7. Plans and organizes long range physical maintenance, financial, administrative, and other operations of the Authority.
8. Reviews, recommends, and submits for Board approval, all necessary documentation required as related to the annual budget within established timeframes.
9. Ensures all expenditures are in conformance with established budget guidelines; initiates corrective action to adjust any deficiencies or discrepancies.
10. Resolve major problems concerning Superior Housing Authority activities.
11. Reviews all problems or delegates responsibility to resolve such problems involving client relations including tenant selection and relocation, employee problems concerning administration, workload, care of buildings and grounds, project facilities, equipment and utilities.
12. Prepares necessary documentation to solve or to meet a satisfactory solution on behalf of the Superior Housing Authority.
13. Represents the Superior Housing Authority at public and interagency meetings and in the media as necessary.
14. Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
15. Establishes and maintains necessary contacts and working relationships with the City, other public officials and organizations to ensure effective and sound communications.
16. Maintains a harmonious working relationship between the Superior Housing Authority Commissioners, federal and public agencies to foster the implementation of programs and development of additional projects and programs as appropriate.
17. Develops and maintains good working relations with co-workers, other Superior Housing Authority staff, residents and suppliers.
18. Interviews and hire qualified applicants and promote qualified employees with the Superior Housing Authority as jobs become available.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge
 

1. Knowledge of public administrative and business practices; federal, state and local regulatory guidelines/requirements.
2. Knowledge of property management, construction and engineering (civil or mechanical); building codes and ordinances; construction materials, practices and methods of design.
3. Knowledge of basic computer programs as they relate to Authority use.
4. knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding privacy and confidentiality and the ability to respect laws and regulations.

Skills & Abilities
 

1. Good computer keyboarding  skills.
2. Ability to deal with public and private agencies.
3. Ability to stimulate and encourage group activities; do public speaking and group presentations.
4. Ability to manage and resolve conflict; delegate and accept responsibility and authority.
5. Ability to exercise good judgment, perform work in a courteous and diplomatic manner and establish and maintain harmonious working relationships.
6. Ability to work effectively with people of all social and economic skills.

Requirements/Special Requirements:

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, urban studies, urban planning or related field.

Seven years of executive or management experience, with at least five years of progressively responsible experience leading or managing affordable housing authorities, governmental agencies, nonprofits, or for-profit providers.

Any combination of education and work experience as may be acceptable as equivalent by the Board of Commissioners.
 

Special Requirements

Must possess valid driver’s license or be able to provide transportation when necessary as approved by the supervisor.

Supplemental Information:

The City of Superior is assisting with the recruiting for the Executive Director for the Superior Housing Authority, the Director will not be a city employee.
This is a contracted position that offers the following benefits: health, dental, disability, retirement & others.
The Executive Director position is physically located in Superior, Wisconsin.
https://superiorhousing.org/
https://www.superiorchamber.org/