City of San Rafael
Job Class Specification

Job Title: Assistant Community Development Director

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Community Development Director develops, plans, organizes, administers, and oversees the Housing and Homeless Strategies Program; collaborates with City staff and public, private, and non-profit agencies to ensure long-term success of the program as it relates to rent stabilization, affordable housing production, homeless housing strategies, homelessness prevention and intervention, and project and program financing; assists the Community Development Director in the overall management of the department and acts in the absence of the Director; performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Assistant Community Development Director is responsible for direction and administration of the Housing and Homeless Strategies Program within the Community Development Department. The incumbent is responsible for developing policies, goals, and objectives, supervising staff, and administering the budget. Assignments allow for a high degree of administrative direction in their execution. This classification is distinguished from the Community Development Director by the latter’s overall managerial accountability for the Community Development Department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives general direction from the Community Development Director. Exercises direct supervision over managerial, supervisory, professional, technical, and office support staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list is meant to be illustrative and does not represent an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not perform all duties and responsibilities listed. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Assists the Community Development Director in the overall management of the department, including coordinating the efforts of the operating division managers and developing general departmental administrative policies and procedures.
  • Provides fiscal and operational management of assigned departmental programs, including needs assessment, program design, development of budget, development of goals and objectives, establishment of work standards, and program implementation and evaluation.
  • Coordinates and integrates housing and homeless program operations with other City departments; public, private, and non-profit agencies; and engaged citizen organizations.
  • Provides information to the Community Development Director, City Manager, City Council, community, and other agencies about the housing and homeless program.
  • Oversees administration of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the collection of in-lieu fees.
  • Oversees administration of the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) inclusionary housing program and contracts.