Grant Administrator

City

Wabasha

State

Minnesota

Wabasha Office

Department

Community Development

Position Description

Under limited supervision and technical assistance of the Community Development Director, the Grant Administrator  is responsible for the administration and implementation of Small Cities Development Program grants.

We are looking for an individual who has a desire to apply their experience, job knowledge and skills to this position.  Our ideal candidate is deadline driven and has strong attention to detail to ensure all grant provisions are administered to achieve a clean audit.  Having prior housing or construction experience is helpful; more importantly, having a passion to learn and an ability to manage multiple open grants and projects simultaneously is key.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides advice and assistance to cities in establishing and maintaining files and records required under the State and Federal Program where SEMMCHRA is awarded grants.
2. Provides advice and assistance to implement the design, bidding, contracting and construction of proposed project activities.
   
3. Responsible for coordination of all necessary environmental assessments and reviews.
4. Responsible for reporting and ensuring record keeping of project records and files, including indexes, rehabilitation assistance payments, contracts, correspondence, etc. will meet the reporting requirements.
   
5. Responsible for quality of correspondence in all verbal and non-verbal job tasks.
6. Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Fiscal management ability is required.
• Able to write, develop and present efficiently, accurately, and timely project plans to funders and management.
• Possess strong project management skills.
• Ability to learn and apply Agency and Community Development program guidelines and regulations.
• Sensitive and equitable handling of complaints and conflicts.
• Ability to communicate clearly, technical concepts, orally and in writing to management team and non-technical personnel as part of construction process.
• Practice procedures which are in conformance with HRA's policies and federal and state regulations.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities to meet deadlines and agency standards.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

College graduate in Business Administration, Construction Management, or related subjects; or at least four (4) years of experience in a construction related field; or in a responsible administrative position of comparable duties.  Additional relevant experience may be substituted for education requirements.  Must be a licensed driver and have transportation available for carrying out assignments. 

Compensation Detail

Education and experience may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits eligible

Yes.  Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Deferred Compensation with Company Match,  401A Retirement with Company Match.  Post employment health care  program also provided.  Eleven paid holidays and earned paid time off (PTO).

Schedule Details

Full Time

Monday – Thursday 7:00 – 4:30, Friday 7:00 – 11:00

80 Hours/Pay Period; flexible work schedule is an option

Weekend schedule

Not Applicable

Recruiter

SEMMCHRA Administration Department

Equal opportunity employer

SEMMCHRA is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities)