Talbot County Government – Housing Coordinator

• Housing Coordinator
• Easton, MD
• Filing Deadline: Open until filled

Housing Coordinator 

Department: Planning & Zoning 

FLSA: Non-Exempt 

Position reporting: Assistant Planning Officer 

Reviewed: 1/2024 

JOB SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Assistant Planning Officer, the Housing Coordinator is responsible for creating a critical workforce housing program for individuals seeking safe and affordable  housing. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Assists Talbot County residents to secure safe and affordable housing. Assists clients in identifying, developing, and using their potential capabilities and  community resources to resolve housing needs. 

Develops, implements, and oversees a community wide plan for workforce housing development. 

Refers clients to appropriate community resources and assists them in securing housing,  and in some cases other benefits as necessary. 

• Meets with individuals making referrals or requesting assistance for the client and  providing direct services in order to help fill housing needs. 
• Educates and refers clients to the availability of applicable community resources and  program benefits and methods by which resources and/or benefits may be attained.
• Prepares various, detailed, and complex monthly and annual budget reports and  spreadsheets including grants, client notes, data entry and correspondence.
• Provides cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service. 
• Oversees assigned housing studies and projects. 
• Prepares Scopes of Work. 
• Develops project budgets. 
• Administers the bidding process under the Talbot County procurement policy.
• Reviews consultant proposals and monitors contract expenditures and compliance.
• Identifies funding opportunities for housing and family programming and writing grant application to support strategy development. 
• Maintains a current awareness of community resources and local, state, and federal  program benefits. 
• Collaborates both inter-and intra-agency to make needed referrals for assistance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in behavioral science, social work, education, or a related field; an equivalent combination of  experience and education may be considered. 
• 3-5 years’ experience in housing, social work or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in case management, first time home buying and financial counseling is a plus. 
• Experience developing private-public partnerships and cultivating relationships.
• Ability to prioritize goals and objectives and oversee projects that run concurrently.
• Experience navigating various government programs and services.
• Certification in homeownership and credit counseling is preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of the human services professions.
• Knowledge of the emotional, social, economic, and physical needs of children and adults. 
• Knowledge of trends in affordable housing. 
• Skill in various computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Sedentary work, ability to move through office building, and occasionally lift 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral  vision, and the ability to adjust focus, and work for sustained periods of time maintaining  concentrated attention to detail. Must be able to conduct inventory of available rental units  and vacant housing. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for  otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.