Neighborhood Resource Specialist

Job Description:

Neighborhood Resource Specialist

Description

Description


The Town of Davie has transitioned to a four (4) day work week schedule (10 hours per day). Hours of work are Monday through Thursday either 7:00am-5:30pm or 7:30am-6:00pm.

Under supervision of the Housing & Community Affairs Manager or designee, the Neighborhood Resource Specialist performs a wide variety of complex, professional work in such fields as community services, housing, and community development funding, specifically but not limited to Community Development Block Grant and State Housing Initiatives Partnership funding. Employee assists in the collection of data and information, client intake, planning, neighborhood activities, and events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of grant-funded and self-sufficiency programs.
• Conducts client intake, maintain client files, prepares records, correspondence and reports, and maintain accurate referral data and records.
• Assists residents in completing grant assistance applications for the appropriate program and explains the programs and its requirements to determine eligibility.
• Provide information to residents on how to access the services provided by other agencies including local, county, state, federal and non-profit groups.
• Prepares, establishes, and serves as the custodian of paper and electronic records pertinent to housing programs, not limited to correspondence, reports, and technical materials.
• Keeps appointment calendar and schedules intake appointments for grant recipients.
• Prepares award/denial letters.
• Monitors grant budgets to meet grant guidelines and set-asides.
• Prepares contract and closing documents, satisfactions of mortgage and payoff requests.
• Assists in the preparation of purchase orders and review/processing payments.
• Prepares and distributes approved applications and verification requests to the appropriate agencies.
• Processes documents for recording and return of recorded documents.
• Reviews invoices from vendors/contractors for accuracy before submittal for payment.
• Perform site visits and meet applicants off site.
• Promote and educate the residents on the various programs provided by the Housing & Community Affairs.
• Answers and manages incoming calls from the public, providing accurate program information and directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel as needed.
• Related work as required by the Housing & Community Affairs Manager and/or Designee.

Minimum Requirements (Must meet by the closing date of the posting unless otherwise stated)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Associates Degree from an accredited college or university.
  
• Two (2) years of responsible experience in clerical work;
• Intermediate to expert level operation of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional qualifying experience beyond the two (2) years may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Preferred

• Two (2) years of experience developing and administering community-based or grant-funded programs.

Supplemental Information

• The Town of Davie has transitioned to a four (4) day work week schedule (10 hours per day). Hours of work are Monday through Thursday either 7:00am-5:30pm or 7:30am-6:00pm.
• All fields must be completed. Putting "see resume" on the application will not suffice. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• For assistance with your online applicant account, use the online Help Guide or contact the Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 or Email: [email protected]. Applicant Support is available between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. For other inquiries, please contact the Human Resources Department at (954) 797-1100.
• The policy of the Town of Davie is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment. The Town of Davie has a policy that requires employees hired on or after January 4, 2016 to be a non-user of tobacco products six (6) months prior to their employment with the Town as well as commit to non-usage during their employment. Candidates for employment who are impacted by the Town of Davie’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after six (6) months of non-usage.

The Town of Davie offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, and long term disability insurance.

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Closing Date/Time: 2/26/2026 5:30 PM Eastern

Salary:

$52,638.00 Annually