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The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Prior to the impact of COVID, the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) served more than 15 million passengers annually with 450 peak daily departures and arrivals on 13 international and domestic carriers to 50+ nonstop destinations. SJC has been one of America's fastest-growing major airports over the past four-year period, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. We are looking for team members who can work toward our Mission Statement to "Connect, Serve and Inspire" and our Vision Statement to "Transform how Silicon Valley Travels". For more information about SJC, visit http://www.flysanjose.com .San José Mineta International Airport is hiring for an Airport Equipment Mechanic. The position of Airport Equipment Mechanic at San José Mineta International Airport is responsible for providing technical assistance and repairs to specialized airport terminal equipment and systems, such as passenger boarding bridges, carousels, and baggage conveyors (slope plate and flat plated), ground support equipment, and much more. The incumbent is expected to inspect and oversee the work performed by outside contractors. The successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development of a program designed to meet the needs of the changing Airport environment. The physical requirements of this position requires heavy work, such as kneeling, lifting, pushing, reaching; exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position may require shift work and include weekend coverage.

The final candidate's qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary.

The Airport Equipment Mechanic salary range is $90,251.20 - $109,761.60 annually.
 

The City of San Jose
The City of San Jose is a full-service Charter City and currently operates under a hybrid Council/Manager form of government. The City Council consists of ten Council Members elected by district and a Mayor elected at-large. The City Manager, who reports to the Council, and the executive team provide strategic leadership that supports the policy-making role of the Mayor and the City Council and ensures the organization delivers high quality services that meet the community needs. The City actively engages with the community through Council-appointed boards, commissions, and project specific engagement opportunities. Operations are supported by 6,885 full time equivalent positions and a total Fiscal year 2022-2023 budget of approximately $5.3 billion. San Jose is dedicated to maintaining the highest fiscal integrity and earning high credit ratings to ensure the consistent delivery of quality services to the community. Extensive information regarding San Jose can be found on the City website at www.sanjoseca.gov .

The Housing Department
The City of San Jose Housing Department mission is to strengthen and to revitalize the community through housing and neighborhood investments. The Housing Department has funded over 20,000 affordable apartments, oversees the Rent Stabilization Program that provides protection to both renters and mobile homeowners, and is implementing innovative programs to preserve restricted affordable apartments. The Housing Department also strives to make homelessness in San Jose rare, brief, and one-time, through the implementation of the Community Plan to End Homelessness. The Plan is a collaborative public-private partnership with the County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing, the Santa Clara Housing Authority, and Destination: Home, a nonprofit. The Housing Department manages four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Programs entitlement grants in addition to numerous state and local grant programs. Over the past three years, the Housing Department has played a major role in protecting the City most vulnerable residents by investing over $150 million in funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Housing Department has a capital budget of approximately $333.5 million, an operating budget of $19 million and 109 full-time employees. The Housing Department is committed to creating a welcoming, equitable, and supportive workplace for all employees.

The Housing Department is looking for a Senior Public Information Representative on the Communications Team.

Annual Salary range(s) for this classification is:

• Senior Public Information Representative: $124,815.60 - $152,050.08

The Housing Department is looking for a Senior Public Information Representative. The Housing Department addresses complex societal issues, including homelessness, affordable housing, and fair housing. Our audiences range from ordinary citizens to elected officials, and from nonprofits to advocacy groups. If you want to do meaningful and fulfilling work, utilizing every bit of creativity you possess, then this is the job for you.

This position will give you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of real people while you have fun and collaborate with many internal and external stakeholders. Our team needs an individual who is excited to help educate the public about programs, projects and initiatives the City undertakes to address homelessness and make housing more accessible to everyone.

Please note, fluency in Vietnamese is strongly preferred.

Within our Communications Team, you will:

• Play an important role in helping the Housing Department share success stories and tell stories about the Department's efforts to address homelessness to the public, City Council and a wide range of stakeholders;
• Provide graphic design services for the entire Department, including signage, brochures, mailers, flyers, and presentations;
• Develop content for our Department social media channels, website, and SharePoint site;
• Support the Communications Team public outreach via email and social media;
• Manage the Department photo library;
• Manage the Department style guide and ensure all visuals produced by the Department comply with the City brand guidelines;
• Translate data and statistics about homelessness and affordable housing into relatable content that tells compelling stories via infographics and images;
• Support multidisciplinary project teams that include policy experts and project managers from within and outside the Housing Department;
• Produce the Department annual report (e.g., Rent Stabilization Program, Homelessness Response Team);
• Support the Department language access program and work with the City Manager Office to ensure compliance with citywide language access policies.

Your Mindset and Approach

• You are open-minded, curious and optimistic.
• You are agile and can be both scrappy (to move fast) and detail-oriented (to go deep).
• You have a contagious and positive work ethic.
• You take on tasks and challenges with high energy and you can be counted on to complete projects on time.
• You have a passion for storytelling.
• You have a proven history of working well in team situations and collaborating productively.
• You are knowledgeable about affordable housing and homelessness issues

The City of Newark is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and experienced professional to become the City's FIRST Housing Policies and Programs Manager! This pivotal position will lead the city’s efforts in developing and implementing affordable housing programs, working closely with Planning Division staff on housing development projects, and spearheading long-term housing initiatives. The Housing Policies and Programs Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that Newark remains a vibrant and inclusive community for all residents.

Newark is celebrated for its diversity, thriving business environment, and vibrant community life, and housing is a vital part of this ecosystem. Newark’s 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element, certified by the State of California in December 2023, contains an aggressive set of policies and programs to support the community’s affordable housing needs. Our housing policies are built on a foundation of strong communication, collaboration, and public engagement that requires continuous maintenance and improvement. The City is committed to enhancing the quality and availability of housing. 

Our first Housing Policies and Programs Manager will leverage Newark’s assets to advance housing initiatives, foster partnerships, and ensure that the city’s housing policies meet the needs of current and future residents.

This position is in the Planning & Housing Division of the Community Development Department and reports to the Deputy Community Development Director.  

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in city, urban or environmental planning, architecture urban planning or a related field.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in housing development and rehabilitation, planning, or related field including two (2) years of administrative, lead, or supervisory responsibilities related to planning, organizing, and coordinating housing programs.

License:

• Possession of a California driver license and a satisfactory driving record.

The Community Development Department is seeking two (2) Housing Specialists.

Why Join our Department?
The Community Development Department, comprised of Planning, Neighborhood Improvement and Housing, Code Enforcement, and Building, provides a broad range of functions relating the development of the community. The Neighborhood Improvement and Housing Division provides development and maintenance of affordable housing and oversees community grants. You will be joining a team of talented professionals in a dynamic, collaborative work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. You will work alongside a team of focused and highly motivated professionals who use their talent to provide essential development review and inspection services to our residents and businesses on a daily basis. The Housing Specialist I/II position is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join a great organization and make a valuable contribution to the Housing Division within the Community Development Department. Collaboration, innovation, respect, accountability, creativity, transparency, thoughtfulness, and informed risk-taking are attributes and competencies that we are seeking in the candidate.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GTIzeSpc_g. 

What You’ll Do
The Housing Specialist performs professional level work to implement varied housing programs and policies, grant and City loan management, and community engagement. The current vacancy may be filled at either level based on experience.

Depending upon class level and assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review, analyze, and administer federal, state and local programs to meet City housing and community development needs; structure and modify programs to meet specific City circumstances.
• Act as project manager for City sponsored affordable housing projects, carrying such projects from site acquisition through financing to construction and lease-up.
• Conduct outreach and organize and lead in-person and virtual workshops with the public about housing needs in the community and policy related to housing production, preservation, and protection; attend meetings as a City representative, as assigned.
• Support the Housing & Neighborhood Services Manager with implementation of the policies and programs in the City’s 2023-31 Housing Element. 
• Process housing and commercial loans and grants from application through construction completion and loan servicing; determine property improvement needs; originate loans; prepare specifications and coordinate project bidding and management stages; conduct progress inspections and authorize disbursements; mediate disputes between the property owner and the contractor.
• Publicize and prepare marketing information for the City's various housing and redevelopment projects; meet with individuals and groups to disseminate such information.
• Conduct various studies and analyses regarding project feasibility and economic returns; prepare statistical, financial, environmental, and other technical analyses and reports.
• Assist with the acquisition and disposal of real property; assist in the administration of the resale program for City sponsored affordable housing.
• Maintain accurate records and files of assigned projects and cases; monitor funds expended; prepare a variety of periodic and special reports related to grant, loan and City sponsored programs; may provide input into annual budget requests and assist with monitoring the budget.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Index/86.

The Housing Specialist receives general supervision from the Housing Supervisor or higher-level department personnel and may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff as assigned.

An exciting opportunity is now open!

Asset Manager

Opening Date: June 18, 2024

Closing Date: July 9, 2024

$108,947 - $146,000 annually

The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households. 

How You Will Make an Impact:

The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking an Asset Manager to provide professional, technical and administrative asset management duties in support of a portfolio of Agency owned assets. The Asset Manager ensures compliance with programmatic and financial regulations, oversees property operations, and works with property management to ensure the physical, financial and social well-being of affordable housing assets.  The Asset Management Division, along with the Real Estate Development Division, are part of SCCHA’s Real Estate Department.  The team working in Real Estate is mission oriented, dynamic and collaborative. The team works closely together to creatively develop new affordable housing as well as preserve existing assets.

This position requires extensive knowledge of property maintenance, construction project management, capital planning and systems management, budget preparation and financial modeling to analyze portfolio performance. 

What Our Team Is Looking For: 

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include: 

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in community development, business, economics, urban planning, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field; and
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience performing asset management, real estate development, property management, and/or construction management functions.
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) experience is desirable.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment is required as a condition of initial and continued employment only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than the employee's ability to get to/from various work locations in a timely manner, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. 

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