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Housing Construction Specialist

City of Largo
Largo, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025 CLOSED ON 4/8/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Construction Specialist position at City of Largo?

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11 : 59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission : Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision : To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values : Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing : Continuous

Salary : 20.03 hourly rate

Job Summary :

This position is responsible project management and technical work in conjunction with the City's housing repair programs, which have responsibilities both in the field and the office. The position also provides construction technical assistance for the Housing Division's grant-funded public facility improvement projects, its Affordable Housing Development Program, and related projects. Instructions are received when duties and responsibilities are initially assumed or new tasks are undertaken. The position reports to the Housing Manager and works collaboratively with the Housing Finance Specialist and Housing Grant Specialist to coordinate project schedules and workflow.

Starting Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

Additional Benefits :

  • Additional $3,800 employee benefit dollars; the unused balance of which can be kept as taxable income
  • Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6.5% City match
  • Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24-hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
  • May receive $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.
  • Flexible workplace schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

  • Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan
  • Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
  • Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
  • Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
  • Management

  • Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
  • Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
  • Technical

  • Schedules and completes the initial home inspections
  • Determines the feasibility of rehabilitating homes
  • Prepares rehabilitation and new construction work write-ups (for replacement homes), including plans and specifications and bid documents for bidding out work
  • Conducts bid openings and reviews bid proposals
  • Oversees and inspects in-progress construction to ensure program and contract compliance
  • Processes change orders and payment requests
  • Acts as the liaison between homeowners and contractors with City services
  • Mediates disputes between homeowners and contractors
  • Prepares and maintains reports related to in-process projects
  • Ensures project files contain all correspondence related to a project, from the estimates and bidding documents through the design and construction phases, including plans, specifications, changes orders, invoices, backup documentation, and closeout materials
  • Reviews contractor applications and references for inclusion on approved lists
  • Provides technical assistance (e.g., scope review and feedback) and attends pre-construction meetings for grant-funded non-profit public facility projects
  • Completes on-site interviews of construction crews for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (federal wage provisions) for public facility projects
  • Team Skills

  • Supports honest and transparent decision-making
  • Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
  • Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
  • Performs related work as required.

    EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS : As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and / or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education and Experience :

  • Associate's Degree in Building Construction Technology with two (2) years directly related experience in a housing / construction industry or an equivalent combination of training and experience
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Experience with drawing floor plans using Chief Architect software or similar preferred
  • Experience with requirements and documentation for the federal Davis-Bacon Act or similar preferred
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Thorough knowledge of construction terminology, techniques, and procedures, including the ability to read and understand complex construction documents
  • Ability to meet and deal with the public in a courteous and effective manner
  • Knowledge of housing, building, and energy codes
  • Ability to prepare plans and specifications, including cost estimates
  • Knowledge of financial payment processing systems
  • Ability to prepare and maintain electronic files
  • Ability to write letters, emails, or other correspondence with professional standards (succinct, accurate spelling / grammar, and well-formatted)
  • Skilled in Project Management
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    Work Environment : 30% inside a climate-controlled building; 70% outside, including driving.

    Physical Requirements : The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately four (4) hours per day, standing approximately two (2) hours per day, and walking approximately two (2) hours per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting / carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds; occasional bending / stooping, grasping, kneeling, and lifting objects weighing up to 44 pounds. On rare occasions the work requires climbing, pulling, and pushing and lifting / carrying objects weighing more than 45 pounds.

    Sensory Requirements : Hearing : Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking : Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the phone and while giving presentations to groups. Seeing : Ability to see and read blueprints computer monitor screens, inspect sites, operate a vehicle, and read normal and fine print.

    Driving Requirements : Requires frequent driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

    Technology : The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, scanners, printers, laptop computers, tablets, calculators, and all associated software. It also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including Word, spreadsheet, and database applications, internet applications, and database management. Ability to enter inspection information and complete inspection draws on an electronic tablet.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

    Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

    No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

    No - CREDIT CHECK

    No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE : As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.

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