COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER

Regularly directs or supervises the work of at least two fulltime employees at the supervisor level in the section. Coordinates assigned supervisory personnel and their projects ensuring timely and quality activities for the benefit of the section, division, department, City and the community.

Oversees the planning, implementation, direction and management of all functions and resources of the section to achieve the strategic objectives of the department and the City in an efficient and effective manner.

Assists with the implementation and evaluation of department policies, programs, projects and procedures.

Assists with implementing the department vision through section activities and leads the section to maximum employee productivity and morale through hiring, disciplining, evaluating employee performance, investigating and resolving grievances and other coordinating human resources actions.

Develops and administers the section budget with staff assistance.

Analyzes organization and community needs, analyzes trends, reviews statistics and opportunities, communicates to the department leadership of impending developments.

Develops strategic partnerships and contacts with community representatives, external agencies, and other organizations to develop a sense of relevant issues facing our community and to respond as a representative of the City.

Implements the values of the organization through example and accountabilities.

Ensures that section operations conform with local, state, and federal governmental regulations and other applicable rules and requirements.

Facilitates solutions to problems facing the department.

Maintains technical or professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, taking classes and participating in developmental activities.

Develops, plans, implements and monitors programs by reviewing data and timelines, assigning appropriate personnel, planning, organizing and monitoring program activities, ensuring compliance with guidelines, timelines, regulations and program performance, conducting program analysis and evaluation, comparing data, locating deficiencies and planning corrective actions.

Directs the grants application process by assisting with writing grant applications and plans, gathering data from external sources, reading regulations to determine the necessary criteria, researching data for statistics and other relevant materials and creating forms.

Assists with program coordination by working with other divisions and departments, government agencies and private and non-profit agencies, conducting meetings and training sessions and analyzing and implementing federal guidelines.

Assures codes and regulations are met.

Resolves public relations problems by ensuring compliance with program requirements, enhancing the image of the City, responding to requests for information, investigating possible violations and representing programs in legal actions.

Manages personnel by meeting with and counseling personnel, conducting disciplinary actions, training personnel, and making salary recommendations.

Conducts meetings and presentations, prepares informational materials, completes reports and maintains databases.

Participates in the development and administration of division budgets by preparing, monitoring and adjusting plans as needed, projecting revenue and expenditures and approving revisions and expenditures.

Assists neighborhood associations with organization efforts, explaining City rules and procedures, requirements for by-laws and equal representation and participation, and rules for producing newsletters.

Facilitates neighborhood association events for cleanup and improvements through the Back-to-Basics program and printing and dissemination of newsletters.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 3 years of Lead or Supervisory experience in public assistance, property and grant management, and delivering community services.

"Lead" is defined as leading at least one (1) full-time FTE in a work unit.  It does not include leading projects, departments, contractors, interns, etc.

"Supervisory" is defined as having supervised at least one (1) full-time FTE.

At least 3 years’ management or supervisory experience in Federally funded programs related to housing, community development, and public services.

At least 2 years’ experience managing complex budgets with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, accounting software, and/or other relational databases for budget management.

Prior experience as a senior level manager responsible for supervision and coordination of multiple work teams and supervisory staff.

Prior experience managing all aspects of multiple Federal grant programs including successful grant writing, budget development, program implementation, financial management, program evaluation, and reporting.

Proficient in use of Microsoft products and experience preparing public facing documents and communications.

Excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills.

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**The City of Tucson values the safety of our employees, our residents, our community, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the City of Tucson.**

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.