Starting Salary: $65,000 to $90,000/year depending on experience.

It is a terrific time to work for Aurora Housing Authority!  We are looking for positive, dedicated employees who are committed to our mission and to making life better for our residents.  Our core values are 

• Respect others
• Act with integrity at all times
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times
• Communicate clearly

The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (AHA) is to develop and promote quality housing while supporting and encouraging economic opportunities leading to self-sufficiency and independence. AHA accomplishes this mission by providing affordable or subsidized housing at 10 different properties, administering approximately 1200 vouchers (HCV, FUP and VASH) and offering 2 homeless programs with case management.    

Why work for AHA?

• Outstanding benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous paid time-off policy
• We value diversity
• Employee Wellness program
• Incentives for volunteerism  in the community
• Continuing education and training
• Employee appreciation activities
• Ability to make a difference in the lives of people

AHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Position Purpose

Maintain the integrity of the physical assets and maximize the return from the assets in accordance with the Authority’s mission, vision and objectives.  Manage and coordinate the  systems and activities that ensure optimal functioning and maintenance of all building properties.   Develop and implement strategies to preserve and enhance the value and condition of all properties.   Assists Agency with acquisition and rehabilitation of properties.

Essential Duties

Project Management

• Oversees, assesses, and manages capital projects at all AHA properties.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate policies and procedures necessary to implement the AHA asset management programs. 
• Ensures that federal, local and AHA regulations and performance goals are met or exceeded.
• Develops and maintains standards of performance for property operations, property conditions, safety and security, and evaluating accomplishments through the review of recurring and special reports. 

Works with Property Management and Development to:

• Project design development
• Prepare detailed short and long term capital needs budgets  for all AHA buildings
• Prepare detailed bid packages for capital projects
• Provide draft estimates of project costs

Planning

• Plans long-range schedule and coordination of major repairs on units.
• Plans and coordinates crime prevention and security programs in all developments and facilities.
• Develops asset management plans for units under development.
• Develops bid documents and works with selected contractors to ensure successful project completion.

Financial

• Maintains the integrity of the physical assets and maximizing the return from the asset in accordance with the Authority’s mission, vision and objectives. 
• Based on property performance and mission objectives, prepares an asset plan.

Quality Control

• Conducts quality control reviews/inspections of assigned properties as needed.
• Point person for all information and analysis related to AHA assets, including maintaining an electronic property profile for each of the properties owned by AHA; producing monthly asset analysis reports; and ensuring that all key asset information is well organized and accessible.

Interdepartmental Collaboration

• Collaborates with Property Management, Development, and Accounting groups in all phases of ownership, budgeting, and reporting for all the properties in the portfolio.
• Assists in the preparation of funding applications and grant proposals.
• Participate in the evaluation and assignment of property portfolio risk-rating “scores”. 

Community Liaison/Outreach

• Collaborates with housing developers as part of AHA policy setting for potential developments/acquisitions. 
• Networks with community resources and initiates collaborative efforts that will supplement ongoing affordable housing preservation and production.

Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Knowledgeable about principles of asset management.
• Understanding of Real Estate finance and construction management
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to landlord-tenant law, private property management, and HUD regulations
• Municipal or other public sector capital improvement project management experience
• Experience developing Request for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluating bids for design/consulting services, facility projects and furniture, fixtures & equipment
• Knowledge of HUD contract provisions
• Understanding of Davis-Bacon wage requirements
• Knowledge of operations, services and activities of a comprehensive housing asset management program
• Knowledge of proper bid and contract protocols
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration
• Principles and practices of housing development
• Demonstrated knowledge in software for processing asset management data, providing reports, and property performance indicators
• Knowledge of building systems to include plumbing, roofing, HVAC, electrical, photovoltaic, etc.

Skills

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and experience with housing and real estate finance, accounting and tax strategies
• Strong skills in preparing computer generated financial feasibility analysis, cash flows, and proformas
• Expert project management, planning and development skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Abilities

• Read, interpret and apply complex federal housing legislation, notices, and acts
• Ability to read construction plans
• Write and compose complex reports and letters
• Troubleshoot problems and seek creative solutions
• Effectively communicate and persuade; demonstrate well-developed oral and written skills in the presentation of ideas and concepts to lenders, investors and federal, state and local governing bodies
• Interpret and understand financial information

Conditions of employment:

Valid Colorado Driver License and Insurance