City of Napa, CA-posted 29 days ago
Full-time • Manager
Napa, CA
101-250 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The City of Napa is seeking to fill one (1) Housing Supervisor opening in our Housing Division in the Community Resources and Development Department. Our Housing Division is responsible for affordable housing programs in the City including rental assistance programs and housing rehabilitation programs. The Housing Division coordinates a wide variety of housing grants and loans, and provides financing for the development of affordable housing. Our staff members in the Housing Division also acts as the Housing Authority of the City of Napa which administers affordable housing countywide, including the Section 8 rental assistance program. Additionally, the Housing Division administers various Federal, State and local programs to assist the community by providing affordable housing and supportive services at all levels of affordability. Our next Housing Supervisor will provide guidance and direction to our goal-oriented team of Senior Housing Specialists, Housing Specialists, and other staff members within the Housing Division. As a Housing Supervisor, you will join a management team of three (3) Housing Supervisors who assigned to the following areas: Affordable Housing Programs, Built Environment Programs, and Rental Subsidy Programs. In this role, you will be assigned to lead the Rental Subsidy Program and oversee the rental assistance programs. Some of these duties will include supervising all team members assigned to the rental assistance programs in the annual recertification processes and other case management functions such as income verification, waiting list updates, applicant briefings, and housing assistance contract preparation. The Housing Supervisor will review work and conduct periodic quality control audits to ensure work is performed accurately and in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Our Housing Supervisors are also tasked with implementing policies and procedures and recommending program improvements based on evaluations. The Housing Supervisor reports directly to the Housing Manager and may act as a back-up in their absence. This position will excel at interacting with clients using a human centered approach, maintaining collaborative relationships with partner agencies, and responding to escalated issues such as questions or concerns from residents and landlords. We are looking for a leader with a strong attention to detail and effective communication skills who enjoys working with members of the public, as well as developing their colleagues.

  • Supervising all team members assigned to the rental assistance programs in the annual recertification processes and other case management functions such as income verification, waiting list updates, applicant briefings, and housing assistance contract preparation.
  • Reviewing work and conduct periodic quality control audits to ensure work is performed accurately and in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Implementing policies and procedures and recommending program improvements based on evaluations.
  • Interacting with clients using a human centered approach
  • Maintaining collaborative relationships with partner agencies
  • Responding to escalated issues such as questions or concerns from residents and landlords.
  • Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill - Having achieved a strong level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in rental programs; keeping up with current developments and trends in housing; using knowledge to accomplish results.
  • Decision Making - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
  • Coaching & Developing Others - Guides others to make the most of their available skills and provides timely mentorship and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or resolve a problem.
  • Resolving Conflict - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
  • Emotional Intelligence - Establishing and sustaining relationship by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to optimally adapt own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.
  • Detail Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful.
  • Customer Focus - Ensuring that customer perspective is the driver behind work decisions and activities.
  • Managing Work - Optimally balancing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently; ability to self-manage and practice independent discernment.
  • Optimizing Diversity - Establishing and supporting department systems, policies, and practices that reduce barriers and use the capabilities and insights of individuals with a diverse set of backgrounds, cultures, styles, abilities, and motivation.
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