Assistant Director (Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization)

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Job Summary

Oversees financial and budgetary management, operations review, administrative direction, and quality control of assigned departmental programs, functions, and.or divisions to ensure effective departmental performance.

Job Description
 

Essential Functions:

1. Reviews budget allocation, employee assignments, objectives, and performance of subordinate managers and
supervisors. Recommends changes to Director, and makes reassignments of resources.

2. Coordinates programs and resource allocations with department executives, and executives in other
departments.

3. Monitors progress of service delivery elements through procedures and strategies to accomplish timely and
effective utilization of available services.

4. Evaluates and analyzes monthly management reports to make budgetary recommendations and to make
strategic decisions.

5. Reviews and approves personnel actions including hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel
actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.

6. Manages and coordinates special research requests and coordinates responses to the City Manager or City Council
to provide accurate and timely results.

7. Oversees administration of the department including department's operating budget; recommends changes to
Director to resolve budgetary problems.

8. Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures and practices,
improved communication and accountability.

9. Represents the City at local, state and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of
the City and to create public support for departmental programs.

10. Supervises through subordinate staff the hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel
actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.

11. Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Perform Work:

Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.
Knowledge of principles of personnel management and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others
through subordinates.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work with a diversified group of individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of city management, city officials, vendors,
contractors, promoters, media, community business organizations, various as sociations and the general public.
Some positions may require knowledge of marketing and contracting regulations for municipal governments, and
ability to negotiate contracts.

Working conditions and Hazards:

Work performed under normal office conditions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Work:
Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.
Knowledge of principles of personnel management and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others
through subordinates.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work with a diversified group of individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of city management, city officials, vendors,
contractors, promoters, media, community business organizations, various associations and the general public.
Some positions may require knowledge of marketing and contracting regulations for municipal governments, and
ability to negotiate contracts.
Working Conditions and Hazards:
Work performed under normal office conditions.

Salary Range

 

$114,154.16 - $142,692.70

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.