Executive Director

Housing Authority - City Of Williamson Williamson, WV Full-time Business Management

Posted on November 9, 2024

The Housing Authority of the City of Williamson is seeking a motivated, responsible candidate for the position of Executive Director. The executive director (ED) is responsible for all aspects of the housing authority's operations including administration, supervision, planning, management, community development initiatives, public relations, maintenance, legal and financial control. Serves as Secretary/Treasurer to the Board of Commissioners. The ED is responsible for all daily operations of the Housing Authority, supervises the agencies administrative and maintenance staff, administrators the authority's 248 public housing units, as well as applies for available funds and programs. Performs all other related duties as assigned. The ED position is responsible to a 5 Member Board of Commissioners. The successful candidate should demonstrate a combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities, as determined by the Authority, to handle the job effectively. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in public administration, public finance and procurement, or similar professional employment in government and three years supervisory experience with a diverse staff. The successful candidate must also possess or obtain within six months a Public Housing Management Certification (PHM), a Federal Procurement Certification or equivalent certification. Grant writing experience and public speaking skills are a plus. Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A master's degree is preferred. The successful candidate must be willing to travel, attend training and seminars and have the ability to pass a drug test and criminal background check. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management are required. This is a full-time position, with an excellent benefit package. The Housing Authority of the City of Williamson is an equal opportunity employer. A complete position description can be found on the Authority’s website at www.williamsonhousing.org or by emailing psturgill_wha@frontier.com. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter, with the names and contract information of three professional references to the attention of Commissioner Branch at jackiebranch@mac.com. Reference “Job Application” in the RE line. Candidates may opt to mail their resume and cover letter, with the names and contract information of three professional references to the attention of Commissioner Branch, PO Box 1758, Williamson, WV 25661. No phone calls please. Applications will not be accepted after November 20th.