Relocation/Project Coordinator

We are looking to hire a Relocation Coordinator for the Columbia, Maryland and D.C. area. This position is a full time temporary role, lasting for a duration of 12 months. The ideal candidate is an individual who is organized, energetic, professional, and works with a sense of urgency. The schedule for this role is typically Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, with flexibility to some evenings and weekends. This position will work as part of our project relocation team.

******As this is a temporary contract role, there are no benefits nor a relocation package offered. ******

Please read full job description below.

DELCK Group Information:

The Relocation Coordinator manages residential tenant households who will be temporarily or permanently displaced as a result of federally funded rehabilitation efforts. Relocation assistance and placement services are eligible to residents in the Maryland area. The coordinator is responsible for interfacing regularly with clients, residents, managements teams and vendors. The duties listed below illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the relocation project plan, schedule, and budget through collaboration with the project managers, construction managers, and EVP of Real Estate Management and adhere to it through completion.
• Establish relocation project goals and objectives, making necessary changes to ensure desired project results.
• Prepare relocation plans and budgets based on the proposed project, funding source and Resident Needs Assessment.
• Evaluate proposals, recommend selection, and manage selected vendors used during the relocation process.
• Initiate and manage meetings to review move schedules with vendors and property managers.
• Act as the liaison between other clients, HCV, Housing Trust Funds and other stakeholders to ensure the relocation process is successful and abides by the URA (Uniform Relocation Act).
• Ensure relocation efforts are on schedule and within budget, maintaining working relationships with the construction contractor, moving companies, utility providers, short-term lodging providers, property management staff, and all other partners or entities involved.
• Manage the tracking log status of all residents throughout the relocation process.
• Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions with effected tenants.
• Successfully manage relocation of multiple sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Associate degree in business, sociology, or urban development and one to five years' experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to fulfill essential position functions. Property management/leasing experience is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Must have some knowledge of the regulations in the Uniform Relocation Act, 104(d) and Section 18 programs, Housing Choice Voucher Program and other Public Housing and Affordable Housing Initiatives and financing tools.
• Must have knowledge of the Fair Housing Policy, Fair Market Rent (FMR) and Replacement Housing Calculations.
• Must be able to interpret HUD guidelines and Code of Federal regulations.
• Be able to write reports and business letters with intermediate writing ability using expositions and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Be able to evaluate potential conflicts to URA regulations, applying independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Be able to read and interpret regulations on an intermediate level such as reading and explaining lease contracts to residents.
• Be customer service oriented and able to develop cooperative associations/partnerships.
• Be able to utilize resources to improve customer satisfaction.
• Be able to conduct rental market analysis to find comparable housing, accurately appraise housing amenities to determine comparability and negotiate with private market landlords.
• Good public relation skills needed to engage community support agencies to assist residents during relocation such as Crisis Ministries, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agencies.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in high stress environments.
• Ability to work well with people from various demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds in underserved communities
• Must be capable of making and managing time wisely.
• Computer skills (SharePoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional, and tactful working relationships with co-workers and impacted communities.

Supervision Controls

The employee receives directions from the Relocation Manager/Director of Operations of DELCK Group LLC. Courses of action, deadlines and priorities are established by policy, procedure, rule, regulation, depending upon the assignment. The employee/subcontractor has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Work Location: In person