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Job Description
An exciting opportunity is now open!
Asset Manager
Opening Date: November 20, 2024
Closing Date: December 4, 2024
$111,671 - $149,650 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.
- Certifications from CHAM AMS, Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Fair Housing, and Excel are 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.
Our Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:- Customer/Resident Service - values and recognizes the needs of both internal and external customers and residents.
- Initiative - proactively seeks solutions to resolve challenges.
- Exceptional Communicator -expresses ideas clearly and concisely and values the diversity and differences brought by others to build and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Teamwork - enjoys working collaboratively with others and problem-solving.
- Judgement & Decision Making - a critical thinker and problem solver. Makes decisions in compliance with the law and SCCHA policies.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Show moreThe Santa Clara County Housing Authority is to provide and inspire affordable housing solutions to enable low-income people and families in Santa Clara County to achieve financial stability and self-reliance.
SCCHA is among the original 39 agencies out of approximately 3,200 PHAs to be granted Moving to Work status, a special designation from HUD that allows our agency to make strategic program and policy changes to better address Silicon Valley’s critical shortage of affordable housing. We seek to expand beyond operational efficiency to assist as many families as possible and pioneer housing strategies that can be replicated at PHAs nationwide.
Our Culture
SCCHA is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity where individuals of diverse backgrounds, demographics, interpersonal styles, abilities, and motivations are and feel valued for their unique perspective and talent. Why is this important? Because the more perspectives we include, the better we respond to and serve our diverse community.
Employees at SCCHA work fulfilling, rewarding jobs that impact the lives of others. Together, we serve as a vital safety net that allows thousands of individuals and families to work toward self-sufficiency. SCCHA helps to build strong vibrant communities by innovating, increasing, and preserving affordable housing opportunities throughout the county.
We cannot achieve our mission without our staff’s care and professional contributions. And we are committed to caring for our staff, because we know that if we take care of our staff, they will take care of the people we serve.
We aspire for all employees to be treated respectfully and to be valued for their unique talents and contributions. We value people with varied perspectives and lived experiences. We value people period.
Join a workplace where you will be motivated and empowered to make a positive difference and bring opportunities to those in our community who need help the most. You won’t just do any administrative or professional role. You’ll be part of a solution that transforms people and communities throughout Santa Clara County.
Benefits SCCHA Employees Love
We want to keep you happy. We offer a rich benefit package that includes the following benefits and many more:
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- Tuition Reimbursement
- CalPers Retirement+
- Life Insurance
- Downtown Parking, and more!
Addressing the Local Housing Crisis
Santa Clara County is in a striking housing crisis, experiencing some of the highest housing costs in the nation. As a part of the solution to this challenge, SCCHA builds communities by developing quality housing offered at affordable rents. These development activities include site acquisition, community outreach, site and building planning and design, and construction.
SCCHA is a Good Neighbor and Community Member
In addition to providing housing to those most in need in our community, SCCHA is an active part of our community and strives to be a good neighbor. This begins when we first approach a new development site, seeking feedback from neighbors, community leaders and other stakeholders. Our commitment to healthy community relations continues with an open line of communication throughout construction and operations.
We’re in this for the long haul. SCCHA has been serving the Santa Clara County community for over half a century. We are dedicated to continuing this critical work of helping families and communities build stability.
Rooted in Local Partnerships
Like many endeavors this size, it takes a village to bring our affordable housing communities to fruition. We partner with the County in addition to our local cities, including the City of San Jose. Our real estate activities support several strategies and initiatives in the County’s Community Plan to End Homelessness, including prioritizing the development of housing for extremely low-income individuals and expanding permanent supportive housing.
In addition to public agencies, we partner with construction firms, architects and engineers, environmental engineers, appraisers, market analysts, and a variety of other partners to help develop our communities.
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