What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director Inspections position at Community Development C?
CDLI Overview
Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is the only full-service collection of community development entities that change Long Islanders lives for success in home creation and financial growth. CDLI supports these achievements on the individual and community level by offering innovative solutions and resources to achieve personal and community economic growth.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Inspections is responsible for administration of the Inspections Unit, which oversees all Housing Quality Standards Inspections and maintenance requests within the Program; overseeing the related management, planning, operations, evaluation, and reporting components required to achieve success.
Responsibilities:
- Provides and cultivates strategic leadership, ensuring overall success and operational excellence.
- Conducts ongoing team assessment, providing training and development opportunities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to cultivate individual and team success
- Encourage and support the implementation and utilization of Client Management Software and other technology platforms
- Provide direct oversight of planning and production for program activities
- Utilize effective communication to provide real-time updates and guidance pertaining to implementation of programmatic policy and regulatory changes
- Maintain communication with the Rental Assistance team regarding HQS violations and HAP term recommendations
- Tracks team performance and meets established goals and requirements
- Interprets and implements Federal, State, and local laws, local codes, ordinances, and regulations relating to implementation of Rental Assistance Program requirements
- Identifies opportunities for policy and program improvements
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with key community stakeholders, such as municipalities, property owners, property management companies, and realtors
- Works collaboratively with government at all levels: local, State, and Federal
- Manage and provide direct support with team workload as needed
- Participate in operationalizing new lines of business and expansions within the Rental Assistance Program
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- 5-7 years of experience in property/facilities management or administration or related field
- Familiarity with government programs, policies, and procedures
- Experience with strategic planning and tactical execution
- Proven time management, multi-tasking, and attention to detail skillset
- Strong judgment, reasoning abilities, and decision-making skills
- Understanding of and commitment to respecting cultural diversity
- Must attain Housing Quality Standards (HQS) voucher certification within the first year of employment
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the capability to be an effective mentor and leader.
- Proactive, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Motivated self-starter able to work independently and remotely as needed
- Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects
Preferred
- Bi-lingual in English & Spanish
- Master’s Degree in relevant field
- Experience in affordable housing program administration
- Knowledge and understanding of the complex housing needs on Long Island
- Experience working in diverse and/or underserved communities, and in culturally attuned, trauma-informed service provision
- Experience using Salesforce, Emphasys or similar Client Management Software
- Flexible work hours, including select evenings and weekends
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
