Housing Authority of Dayton Executive Director

The City of Dayton Housing Authority is accepting resume’s for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director assumes overall responsibility for the management of all housing authority activities as outlined by the Board of Commissioners, State, and Federal Legislations, and Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.

Minimum of 3 years administrative experience, preferably in housing or local government and graduation from an accredited college or university with coursework in a related field.  A full job description and qualifications can be found online at http://www.daytonky.com/visitors/employment-opportunities/ or by contacting the city building at 859-491-1600.  Resumes are due to the Dayton Clerks Office, 514 Sixth Avenue Dayton, KY 41074 by 4:00PM on February 8, 2019.  The City of Dayton is an equal opportunity employer.

Executive Director Job Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: The Executive Director is the Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary-Treasurer of the Housing Authority. The Executive Director assumes overall responsibility for the management of all Housing Authority activities as outlined by the Board of Commissioners, State and Federal Legislations, and Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.

DUTIES: Provides leadership in establishing the overall objectives and policies of the Housing Authority; Executes the decisions and policies of the Board of Commissioners; plans, organizes, coordinates and maintains supervision of administration and maintenance. Interviews tenants and applicant with problems; Keeps Board of Commissioners informed in matters required for compliance with the Annual Contributions Contract, HUD regulations and local policies affecting the operation of the Authority; Supervises accounting, tenancy, public and social relations; Maintenance and modernization; Internal control includes these duties, as well as preparation of budgets, supervision of purchasing for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance and Modernization Programs; Major decisions of admission and tenancy, investment of funds, budget preparation and fiscal reporting; Promotes the goodwill and reputation of the Housing Authority among its residents; governmental authorities and general public; Makes final decision on hiring, promotion, compensation, retirement and release of all employees in accordance with adopted Housing

Authority policies; Attends HUD, KHA, SERC, and NAHRO meetings and workshops for the improvement of the Authority and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners of long range plans which will assist in maintaining an effective organization.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Minimum of 3 years responsible administrative experience, preferably in housing or local government and graduation from an accredited college or university with coursework in public or business administration, political science, economics or closely related field; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A thorough knowledge of PHA’s policies and procedures; Considerable knowledge of HUD regulations and guidelines; knowledge of federal programs pertaining to housing; Ability to train and superivse others and direct the activities and programs of the PHA; Ability to prepare and supervise comprehensive reports of all activities of the PHA; Ability to write clear and concise reports with government officials and the general public

Link to City of Dayton’s Employment Application