Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Rochester Housing Authority) DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional-level administrative position involving broad responsibility for policy development recommendations and implementation, planning and development, and general management and administration of the Authority’s activities consistent with Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations. The Executive Director serves as Secretary to the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners, as well as Contracting Officer for the Authority. The Board of Commissioners selects the Executive Director, who serves at the discretion of the Board and during the Board’s tenure. Under the general direction of the Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director is responsible for the execution of all orders, policies, and resolutions as directed by the Board. The Executive Director exercises administrative supervision over all Directors and departments, including Deputy Executive Director, Director of Finance, Director of Human Resources, Director of Development and Capital Projects, Director of Information Technology, Director of Leasing Operations, Chief of Maintenance, and Public Housing Director. These departments include personnel, communication, finance, Section 8, housing management/maintenance, and development of future properties/housing programs within the Rochester Housing Authority. The Executive Director develops and maintains relations with public agencies, elected officials, community partners, private developers, realtors, and governmental bodies and agencies. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The following list of duties is intended only to describe the various types of work that may be performed and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties: Interprets the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, New York State Public Housing Law, Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations relating to activities of the Authority. Interprets the policies of the Authority and provides leadership and direction in the development of administrative procedures to effectuate them. Ensures that the Authority's policies are current and relevant. Makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding all policy revisions. Makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding the development and operations of the Authority’s housing programs. Recommends to the Board of Commissioners practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of public housing and related services to tenants and the administration of all rental assistance programs. Seeks to secure through appropriate channels financial funding to provide new development, rehabilitation, management, and maintenance of quality housing for the low-income, elderly, and handicapped residents of the community. Administratively supervises the preparation of the annual budget, Annual and 5-year Agency Plan, and Annual and…