Project Administrator

Firm: MidPen Housing
Location:
Foster City, CA

Payment: Paid
Category: Housing
Contact: Jennifer Liu
jlliu@midpen-housing.org

Posted: Feb 18, 2016

To apply, please submit an online application at http://hr.midpen-housing.org/
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Mission and Values

MidPen Housing is a non-profit organization that develops high-quality affordable housing communities, professionally manages the properties in those communities, and provides services to residents. The three affiliated corporations are MidPen Housing, MidPen Housing Management Corporation and MidPen Housing Services Corporation.

To provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need; to establish stability and opportunity in the lives of residents; and to foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony and mutual respect.

We have established a list of core values which guide our work and culture: how we treat one another, our residents and our partners. We believe that upholding these values will help MidPen achieve operational excellence and will create an environment where employees feel valued and inspired to their best work. Our values are Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE).


Summary:

The Project Administrator is assigned to the Development Team to provide both administrative help in the team’s daily operations.


Job Description:

• Schedule meetings as requested by Project Managers.
• Prepare and maintain filing system for new projects.
• Prepare outgoing mail.
• Obtain copies of architectural and engineering plans as necessary for submittal to public agencies or other consultants.
• Prepare portions of applications for funding and government approval under the supervision of Project Managers.
• Complete research tasks as needed in order to support Project Managers, including research on warranty issues, appliances, and other products.
• Pulls together basic information required for Request for Proposals.
• Assist in preparation of planning materials.
• Assist in preparation of materials for community meetings and outreach.
• Provide additional administrative support to Project Managers as tasks arise.
• Maintain the Development Department portion of MPHC’s database.
• Compile Reports for the Development Department.
• Assist with general duties as assigned.

Performs other assignments as requested.


Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or Community Development or related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, including Access, Excel and Word.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as codes, operating, and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone and in person.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to compile data accurately and proficiently.
• Ability to solve practical problems, tackle new projects and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of the Development Department as new projects and tasks arise.