What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Home Program - Home Repair - Technical Assistance Specialist position at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity?
Description
The MHIR-Home Repair Technical Assistance Specialist will primarily administer technical and application assistance to park owners and residents who have unmet needs that affect habitability leading to unsafe and unhealthy housing living conditions and/or displacement. This position requires supporting applicant(s) through their financial assistance request(s)’ process including follow-up support, referral and reporting services as needed.
The Technical Assistance Specialist will provide application assistance to Mobile Home Parks owners and residents which may include connecting applicants to relevant translation services, and documentation gathering support. They will connect applicants to appropriate vendors or contractors to address their housing repairs needs and conduct outreach and distribution of communication materials and market the MHIR program to manufactured home park owners and residents.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus two years of community service experience or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired. Case management experience desired.
- Relevant experience in housing repairs and counseling, low income advocacy, code enforcement, emergency planning, community organizing and education is preferred.
- Ability to quickly learn and maintain a solid working base of technical knowledge, including related laws, rules and regulations.
- Commitment to social and racial justice is essential.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills required; bilingual abilities are a plus.
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