Housing Rehabilitation Specialist



Job Details

Housing Rehabilitation Specialist
Employer

City of Aurora

Salary

$46,800.00 - $65,395.20 Annually

Location

Aurora 80010, CO

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

18-00117

Department

Neighborhood Services

Division

CDBG General

Opening Date

03/19/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Summary of Job Duties

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: 
Resume, Cover Letter, Certifications/Transcripts, Copy of Driver's License,
Copy of Latest MVR, and at least two references.
 
Please gather all this information before applying.

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:  IntegrityRespectProfessionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?
  • Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
  • Diverse community
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
  • Light rail station minutes away
  • On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
  • Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
  • Access to innovation work spaces
Department
The mission of Neighborhood Services is to maintain community appearance and enhance the quality of life in Aurora's neighborhoods. This is accomplished through a combination of community outreach, code enforcement, animal services and numerous neighborhood improvement programs and services.

Community Development activities target a wide range of issues, from basic needs such as the availability of affordable housing for families and individuals, to overall community quality of life issues such as the reduction or elimination of blighting influences in Original Aurora, which is the city's historical business and residential district. In addition, Community Development addresses economic opportunities within the community, the provision of support services for all residents, and the prevention of homelessness.

Position
The City of Aurora is now accepting applications for a Rehabilitation Specialist I to plan, coordinate, and oversee community development housing and/or commercial rehabilitation programs funded under CDBG and HOME federal programs.  The selected individual will perform plans and specifications reviews, field construction inspections, and project management functions during all phases of City projects funded via Community Development Block Grants for the Community Development Division of the Neighborhood Services Department.

The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come-first serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.  
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implements housing/community development programs for housing rehabilitation and community revitalization
  • Maintains project file records, plans and coordinates daily activities, reviews and approves contracts and disbursement funds
  • Attends or conducts pre-bid conferences to answer questions and to brief contractors on expectations
  • Develops estimates  and prepares bid packages, monitors expenditures
  • Performs inspections of Single Family homes, Multi-family projects and Commercial properties for code compliance and necessary repairs
  • Counsels clients on work required and code issues
  • Conducts walk-throughs with contractors, participates in pay meetings with contractors, conducts contract closings, monitors construction work for contract compliance and mediates contract disputes
  • May make verbal presentations to citizens and groups
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  High School or GED.  Associates Degree in planning, construction management, or a directly related field is preferred.

Experience:  At least 1 year progressively responsible experience in construction.  Must have recent single, multifamily, and/or commercial housing construction experience.  Experience with HUD, CDBG and HOME Rehab Programs is preferred.  Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.  An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge:  Knowledge of construction management; building codes; building materials and techniques; lead and asbestos regulations; loan and underwriting practices and procedures; community development programs, and corresponding regulations preferred; personal computers with related software applications.

Abilities:  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy; read and interpret engineering reports and drawings; monitor and oversee the work of others.

Skills:  Public speaking and strong interpersonal skills.

Licenses, Certificates, and/or Equipment Required:  Must be able to obtain a Colorado State Licensed Lead Base Paint Inspector and Risk Assessor within 12 months of hire.  Must have Colorado Driver's License with a good driving history to drive a City vehicle.  This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands:  Sedentary to light physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 25 pounds; occasional lifting and carrying; frequent walking and standing both indoors and outdoors; must be able to climb ladders and crawl into small/confined spaces; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens; vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents; hand/eye coordination for operation of computer system and motor vehicle.

Work Environment:  Works both indoors and outdoors in varying types of weather.  May work in a dusty and/or noisy environment.

Equipment Used:  Uses standard office equipment including a personal computer system and must be proficient with Excel, Word, and Power point computer programs.
 

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For Veteran's 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 Employment Opportunity Commission.
 
If you need assistance in completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.
 

LEAVE BENEFITS
Holidays
The city provides the following 10 paid holidays to all regular and introductory employees:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents' Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Holiday (day after Thanksgiving)
  • Christmas Day
 
Personal Leave
The city provides twenty-four (24) hours of personal leave to full-time employees each January 1 following the completion of one year of continuous service and 2080 worked hours (excluding over-time).   A pro-rated portion of personal leave is provided after the first six (6) months of continuous service and again at twelve (12) months continuous service.
Annual Leave
Employees accrue annual leave after the successful completion of their Introductory Period. Accruals for Annual Leave for full-time regular employees are:
0-2 years of service 12 days
2-4 years of service 13 days
4 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
8 years of service 16 days
10 years of service 17 days
12 years of service 18 days
14 years of service 20 days
15 years of service 23 days
 
Part-time and full-time employees working less than forty hours per week shall accrue annual leave on a pro rated basis according to the number of hours worked.
Sick Leave
All regular employees excluding elected officials accrue Sick Leave upon their date of hire. All regular Career Service employees accrue 104 hours of Sick Leave for each 2080 hours of work. There is no maximum on the amount of sick leave that can be accrued.
Employee Leave Sharing Program
The City offers an Employee Leave Sharing Program in order to assist with income protection for full-time and part-time regular employees when an employee must be absent from work due to catastrophic medical hardship to the employee, spouse or child(ren).
City employees may voluntarily donate Annual, Personal and Sick Leave hours to a qualified employee.
Emergency Leave
Any regular or introductory employee may be allowed, at the discretion of the Department Director, up to 5 working days or 40 hours paid time off in the case of a death involving an employee's immediate family or in the case of a natural disaster involving the employee.
Civil Leave
Any regular or introductory employee who is summoned for jury duty or is subpoenaed in an official capacity during a regularly schedule work day will be given paid time off.
Military Leave
Any regular or introductory full-time employee who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves will receive a maximum of 15 (eight-hour) paid days per calendar year.
BENEFIT PLANS AND PROGRAMS
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
The city offers four (4) medical plans; two (2) dental plans; and one (1) vision plan to regular employees (and their eligible dependents) to choose from. Medical, dental and vision coverage is effective the first day of the month following date of hire.
Life Insurance
Life insurance is provided to regular employees in the event of death at no cost. In addition, regular employees are covered by the Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit, which provides for additional benefits in the event of accidental death or serious accidental injury. Eligibility for life insurance begins on the employee's date of hire.
Employees may elect additional life insurance coverage on themselves through the city’s voluntary life insurance plan. Life insurance coverage is also available for dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Regular employees may participate in the City's flexible spending accounts program. This program allows employees to increase their tax savings by making pre-tax deposits to a Health or Dependent Care Spending Account to pay for work-related dependent care expenses and certain unreimbursed health expenses.
Retirement
All regular Career Service employees participate in the General Employees Retirement Plan (“GERP”) which is a defined benefit pension plan. For 2013 participants will contribute 6% of their pre-tax earnings each pay period. The City of Aurora matches each employee's contributions. GERP credits interest on contributions while they remain with the Plan.
When employment with the City ends, participants may be eligible for a monthly retirement benefit, depending on their age and length of service. Alternatively, terminating participants may elect to receive a lump sum distribution of their contributions, interest and vested City contributions instead of a monthly benefit.
Long Term Disability
When a regular employee cannot work for a prolonged time because of serious injury or illness, you need help with more than your medical bills. Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) can replace a portion of your salary while you are unable to work. Full-time regular Career Service employees are eligible for LTD after completing 6 months of continuous service. After a period of 90 days, you may receive up to 60% of your current base pay.
Deferred Compensation (IRS Section 457)
At an employee's option, participation in a Deferred Compensation program through the City of Aurora is available. Deferred Compensation provides pre-tax savings to employees who participate through automatic payroll deduction. It is a program that assists you in saving additional monies for your retirement. There are many investment choices offered by each of our Deferred Compensation providers. Your pre-tax dollar investment(s) grow each payday while interest accumulates.

01
Complete and thorough responses to the following questions are necessary in order to be considered for this vacancy and move to the next step in the recruitment process. Do you have the required 1 year of progressively responsible experience in construction?
  • Yes
  • No
02
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please indicate what type of commercial experience you have:
  • Single Residential Construction
  • Multifamily Construction
  • Commercial Contruction
  • None of the above
  • Other
03
Please describe in detail your work experience pertaining to dealing with the local building department.
04
Please describe in your own words, what you think is a typical day for a Housing Rehabilitation Specialist?
05
Do you have a valid Colorado Driver's License with a good driving history and will you be able to verify this with a motor vehicle report?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have bilingual English and Spanish skills?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have any of the following licenses:
  • Colorado State Lead Base Paint Inspector
  • Risk Assessor
  • None of the above, and cannot obtain
  • None, but can obtain within 12 months of hire
  • Other - related
08
If you answered "Other" in the previous question, please list any other relevant certifications you may have.
09
Please choose a response that best describes your educational background.
  • High School or GED
  • Associates Degree in planning, construction management, or a directly related field
  • Bachelors Degree in planning, construction management, or a directly related field
  • Masters Degree in planning, construction management, or a directly related field
  • Associates Degree in an unrelated field
  • Bachelors Degree in an unrelated field
  • Masters Degree in an unrelated field
  • No Degree
  • Other
10
Please select which program(s) you have working experience with:
  • HUD funded Programs
  • CDBG
  • HOME Rehab Programs
  • Other
  • None of the above
11
Have you read over the job description and are you able to perform the physical demands in the working conditions listed?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Aurora
Address
15151 E. Alameda Parkway

Aurora, Colorado, 80012
Phone
(303) 739-7225

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