Program Coordinator - Housing Services

Classification Title:

Program Coordinator - Housing Services

Salary:

$52,892.12 - $68,411.53

Department:

Macomb Community Action

Opening Date:

09/23/2025

Closing Date:

10/07/2025 12:00 a.m.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations policy

Employment Relationship: Just cause subject to probationary period

General Summary

Under direction, provides management support for Macomb Community Action Housing Services programs. Supervises, assigns, monitors, trains and evaluates the work activities of program staff and contractors. Assists with reporting for the program. Ensures quality and compliance with client files. Maintains and monitors available assistance for program compliance.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of procedures to support grant objectives.

Provides administrative management support for MCA grant-funded programs.

Supervises, assigns, monitors, evaluates and trains program staff and contractors, ensuring program compliance.

Ensures that quality and appropriate program services are being provided to eligible families.

Ensures client files, both in client tracking databases and paper files, meet proram requirements and standards.

Maintains and monitors program records.

Assists with issuing monthly and quarterly reports as required.

Promotes and coordinates efforts toward client and agency goals with all stakeholders, including community partners, clients, landlords, homeless shelters and other agencies.

Maintains and updates knowldeges through professional development training, conferences, etc as directed.

Conducts community outreach and participates in presentations regarding MCA programs.

Operates an automobile while performing job duties.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of work experience in managing/coordinating residential construction and/or building trade activities

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in coordinating programs designed to assist low income, senior, and/or disabled populations
• Previous experience with grant administration

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• Michigan Residential Builder's license

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge Of:

• Community resources, human services agencies and services available to low income, senior and/or disabled populations

Skill In:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with clients, families, outside professionals, agencies and the public
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments
• Working with diverse populations
• Effective communication skills

Ability To:

• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate programs and services
• Oversee and provide supervision and direction
• Research and utilize community resources
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff, families and the public
• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently

Work Environment/Conditions

• The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

• Office or similar indoor environment: F/C
• Outdoor environment: F/C
• Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S
• Construction site: O
• Confined space: N/S

Exposures

• Individuals who are hostile or irate: O
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds: O
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S
• Communicable diseases: N/S
• Moving mechanical parts: N/S
• Fumes or airborne particles: N/S
• Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

• Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S
• Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O
• Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S
• Digging:  O
• Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C
• Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C
• Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S
• Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C
• Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 50 pounds: F/C
• Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: N/S
• Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O
• Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C
• Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C
• Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O
• Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

General Requirements And Disclaimers

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations. 

GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION –This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.