DEVELOPMENT CLERK 

The Reno Housing Authority is seeking a detailed, professional, and positive candidate to join our Development Department as a Development Clerk. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment, and desires to make a difference in our community every day! As the Development Clerk you would support the department in the planning and implementation of affordable housing development and rehabilitation activities.

Examples of some of the positions essential duties are:

• Prepares and processes various records and reports such as purchases orders, invoices, payment applications, certified payroll, labor interviews, work orders, draw requests, etc.
• Provides clerical support to Project Coordinator and Project Manager related to labor compliance, procurement, development, and grant management.
• Conduct labor compliance interviews and review contractor pay requests and certified payroll documents for accuracy.
• Performs receptionist duties by answering the telephone, managing shared email inboxes, addressing enquiries, referring calls to Housing Authority staff, and providing general information regarding Housing Authority policies and procedures as required.

WHO IS THE RENO HOUSING AUTHORITY?

Our mission is to develop and provide fair, sustainable, quality housing in diverse neighborhoods that offer a stable foundation for low-income families to pursue economic opportunities, become self-sufficient and improve their quality of life. We are the largest community provider of affordable housing in Washoe County, assisting over 11,000 individuals and families to have a safe, secure place to call home. 

For more information on the Reno Housing Authority and the valuable services we provide, please visit our website at: www.renoha.org

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

The RHA is committed to developing a team that embraces our mission and core values throughout our local community. To offer superior service to our clients, we invest substantially in the professional growth and development of our team and are focused on exemplifying our underlying values of integrity, trust, leadership, progress and customer service.

We offer competitive salaries with annual performance salary increases and regular cost of living increases, an exceptional benefits package, a robust defined benefit retirement plan, and ample opportunities for growth. Highlights of the benefits we offer includes:

• 100% employer paid health, dental, & vision insurance for employees
• Excellent vacation & sick leave accrual program
• Thirteen (13) paid Holidays a year
• Performance salary increases plus regular cost of living increases
• 100% employer paid retirement contribution for the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Paid Parental Leave program
• 457(b) retirement savings program
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance
• Positive, friendly work environment focused on providing a healthy work/life balance

We are located in the largest city in northern Nevada. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the surrounding area provides unlimited indoor and outdoor recreational activities. With excellent weather averaging more than 300 days of sunshine annually the City of Reno is home to a vibrant food and entertainment scene with limitless major events such as balloon races, rib cookoffs, concerts, Hot August Nights, air races, renowned pub crawls, NCAA Division 1 sports, as well as minor league baseball and hockey teams!

WHAT IS NEEDED?

The minimum qualifications needed for this position are: 

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• A minimum of two (2) years of increasingly responsible clerical support experience in a construction, planning, engineering or public administration environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Spanish is highly desirable. 
• A valid drivers license in good standing 
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

INTERESTED?

Please visit our Career page at www.renoha.org for more information on the Reno Housing Authority, our employment application and instructions for submitting completed applications. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply as early as possible as this recruitment may close at any time based on applications received.

The RHA is committed to ensuring a safe, productive, and positive work environment through a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Selected candidates will need to complete a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background checks.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Reno Housing Authority is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in accordance with applicable Federal and State law, and Executive Orders. Our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, State, or local laws.