Housing & Neighborhood Services Housing Projects Coordinator

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the management of housing projects by working closely with internal staff developers contractors and other stakeholders to help move projects forward in a timely manner while maintaining strong customer service.

• Support equity and inclusion efforts by helping ensure housing developments are accessible and responsive to community needs.

• Assist with ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and support efforts to stay updated on local state and federal affordable housing policies.

• Support data management processes to facilitate data tracking reporting and informed decision-making. Use tools such as Excel or project management systems to maintain accurate accessible and organized housing data.

• Maintain project-related files and documentation ensuring accuracy organization and compliance with record-keeping standards.

• Support monitoring of construction progress through site visits coordination with project partners and documentation of project status.

• Assist with construction oversight activities by tracking project timelines milestones and deliverables and helping identify and escalate issues as needed.

• Review and process invoices from contractors suppliers and service providers ensuring accuracy and timely payment; maintain supporting documentation related to project expenses and basic budget tracking.

• Prepare routine reports summaries and updates related to project status data tracking and program activities.

• Provide support to internal and external stakeholders including responding to inquiries and assisting partners such as developers community organizations and other agencies.

• Coordinate environmental review processes by tracking requirements facilitating documentation and working with internal staff and external partners to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
  

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple assignments and maintain accurate records

• Ability to track projects monitor deadlines and follow through on tasks in a timely manner

• Clear written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information in a concise and understandable way

• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and maintain professional working relationships

• Basic understanding of affordable housing construction processes or regulatory compliance or the ability to learn quickly

• Experience or familiarity with data tracking reporting or information management systems

• Ability to use Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel to organize and analyze information

• Problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in urban planning public administration construction management real estate or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 13 years of experience in project coordination housing construction public administration or a related field (internships included)

• Experience supporting project tracking documentation or coordination across multiple stakeholders

• Familiarity with affordable housing community development or public-sector programs is a plus

• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with seven years of relevant work experience an associate degree with five years of relevant work experience a bachelors degree with three year of relevant work experience or a masters degree with one year of relevant work experience along with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.