Description:
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Housing Operations
JD #: E5
Department: HOUSING OPERATIONS
Reports To: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Approved Date: September 2025
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for performing a variety of complex and diverse managerial and administrative duties pertaining to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Authority's Public Housing Management and Asset Management. Revises policies, procedures, and plans to ensure and maintain program compliance with HUD's changing regulations and guidelines. Makes administrative and management decisions concerning overall operations of applicable plans. The Housing Operations Department manages 1,713 public and affordable housing units located at sixteen (16) sites.
The Housing Authority of Kansas City, MO (HAKC) provides quality affordable housing and expand opportunities to improve the quality of life in housing developments through the involvement of employees, residents, and community partners. HAKC also implements and administers various funds for the improvement and modernization of the public housing developments and utilizes various grants to provide needs-based services to public housing residents and participants of the HCV program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties listed below illustrate of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position. Undertakes and performs the following and all other work-related duties as assigned.
Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned programs, services, and activities of the Housing Operations Department; oversees the HAKC 1713 public housing and affordable housing units located at 16 sites.
Responsible for strategic planning, developing, implementing, and administering the overall goals and responsibilities of the department. Actively leads, manages, and develops a culture of continuous improvement to ensure effective planning, high standards for resident services, and appropriate controls to ensure revenue and performance is consistent with agreed targets.
Develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Department; establishes, within Authority policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels.
Directs and provides guidance to the Assistant Director of Housing Operations and the Tenant Selection team in the development and implementation of policies to ensure all procedures are in compliance with HUD guidelines, and that interviews, eligibility processes, maintenance of waiting lists for appropriate bedroom size and for sites, re-examinations, preparation of contracts, etc., are in accordance with the Authority's rules, policies, and procedures completed in a timely and professional manner.
Establishes and implements property management policies and directs and monitors/provides guidance to subordinates to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local housing regulations, and that organizational goals are met.
Directs and prepares departmental budgets, staffing plans, maintenance schedules ( e.g ., annual inspections, preventative maintenance, required narrative, and statistical reports for submission to the Executive Director, HUD, and the Board of Commissioners) and reviews reports prepared by departmental staff.
Coordinates with the Director of Planning and Development in the preparation of Capital Improvement modernization and revitalization plans, timetables, activities, and budgets ensuring compliance with funding programs and federal, state, and local residential building requirements.
Monitors and tracks non-routine legal matters and their dispositions to ascertain long and short-term effects and impacts on the Authority, its practices, its budget, and its image in the Community.
Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service by developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and Authority needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
Supervises staff, providing ongoing assistance to support a positive and productive working environment. Approves and oversees the selection, employment, training, direction, supervision, utilization, discipline, and termination of Authority employees and makes recommendations for other personnel-related activities. Sets standards, frameworks, performance indicators and protocols, identifying necessary responses to overcome performance issues and take appropriate action where required.
Interacts with businesses, public officials, and public agencies to successfully maintain positive Authority image and working relationships.
Selects, trains, motivates, and directs Division personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with division standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
Participates in and makes presentations to a wide variety of committees, boards, and commissions.
Oversees and participates in developing, receiving, reviewing, and processing information for a variety of division, and federal/state mandated reports and records; prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.
Collects and analyzes demographic, program, and industry data to recommend new programs for equitable access among diverse groups of residents and stakeholders to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners.
Prepares, develops, and implements short and long-range plans for a variety of department programs and projects; develops financial strategies for implementation; secures participation and input from various community members, service providers, and other stakeholders.
Responds to resident and public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
Ensures staff observe and comply with all Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Housing Operations receives instructions from the Executive Director regarding Authority goals, their priorities, and special assignments. The employee routinely works without the direction of the Executive Director and is free to develop methods, deadlines, and/or objectives. Normally the Director of Housing Operations makes independent decisions pertaining to situations not covered by specific guidelines, but the Executive Director is consulted in serious or unusual circumstances. The work of the Director of Housing Operations is reviewed for progress, achievement of goals as appropriate to the circumstances, and compliance with procedures.
The employee provides guidance to subordinates, developing activities, setting priorities, establishing timelines, and modifying or making changes while achieving global and priorities. The employee monitors the work of subordinates for accuracy, completeness, conformity to policy, and achievement of goals or objectives
