Job Title: Relocation Coordinator
Grade: 10
Salary Range: $50,052.87 - $58,789.67
Posting Date: March 20, 2007
Application Deadline: April 2, 2007
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter along with a resume or employment application to the Director of Human Resources, 52 Chauncy Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or apply via e-mail by clicking here
General Description: The Boston Housing Authority is continually involved in a number of tenant relocations due to capital improvement projects. These tenant relocations can be either temporary (short-and/or long-term) or permanent and can occur throughout the family and elderly, state and federal portfolio. Typical capital projects requiring relocation include: abatement of lead-based paint, conversion of existing units to create new handicapped accessible units, kitchen and bath replacements, etc. The Relocation Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Director of Capital Construction and manage all relocation efforts for the capital program.
Duties & Responsibilities: ·Based on information provided by the CCD Project Managers and Operations Property Managers, identify residents who are required to move for construction purposes. Attend all project relocation committee meetings.
·Prepare informational package describing relocation process and available relocation assistance for use with residents.
·Develop and administer a survey of the affected families, including face to face interviews and discussions with residents, to determine any special needs and the exact unit size requirements of each family.
·Assist affected families in relocating to an appropriate unit on-site or off-site.
·Schedule moving contractors and execute POs for same; review and approve tenant utility transfer invoices; requisition and distribute tenant relocation checks.
·Manage all necessary paperwork and reports for CCD, Operations, Occupancy and other departments.
·Work cooperatively with staff from CCD, Operations, Development Management, Occupancy, Purchasing and others to meet necessary deadlines.
·Conduct the necessary follow-up and monitoring of each relocated family as needed.
·Supervise a small relocation staff if required.
·Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences, social work or public administration is preferred. The Relocation Coordinator should have several years’ experience in housing, administration or social work. Experience in working with subsidized housing tenants is also important. Applicants should have the ability to work well with diverse groups and should have experience in working in public housing and with public bureaucracies. Sufficient professional experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
*All BHA employees with regular status, who apply for and are hired to fill a contract position, will retain their regular status
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