Community Programs Organizer
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Community Programs Organizer is an Open-Competitive Onondaga County Civil Service position and if hired, continued employment will be contingent on qualifying for, successfully passing, and reachability off the applicable Onondaga County Civil Service Exam.After a conditional offer of employment, a favorable background check, verification of education and work history, and illegal drug screening must be completed prior to starting employment. Proof of identity and legal work authorization will also be required.Hiring Range: $52,147-$58,000DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This is community service work of a varied nature involving the implementation of resident programs designed to offer assistance in meeting the health, education, recreation, social services, and related needs of residents of the Syracuse Housing Authority. Resident Services Organizers deal extensively with residents and resident organizations, and may be assigned to work with one group of residents, such as elderly residents or family residents. Work includes assisting in the implementation of resident programs within and between developments, answering questions, offering advice through discussions and home visits, providing staff support services to resident organizations, organizing resident events and meetings, and acting as a liaison between residents and management. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Resident Support Services Department supervisor with some leeway permitted for independently carrying out the details of projects or assignments. Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to transportation to meet fieldwork requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner. Does related work as required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES Organize, plan, and execute resident events, programs, educational seminars, and other relevant events as needed.Develop and manage resident events and program budgets and timelines, ensuring all aspects of the events and programs are on schedule.Talks with residents to provide information such as the name and location of public agencies and facilities beneficial to low-income housing residents.Offers advice to residents regarding employment services, community and social services, and educational opportunities.Facilitates resident organization meetings by setting up the meeting space, arranging refreshments and transportation and performing any other meeting arrangement tasks that may be needed.May perform special projects related to resident relations or resident organization services, as assigned by the supervisor.Refers problems or requests for assistance to appropriate community agency or Syracuse Housing Authority department and follows up to insure resolution of the problem.Attends resident organization meetings and resident officers meetings to provide staff support, to offer assistance in planning programs and activities, and to act as a liaison between residents and management.Assists resident organizations in planning and holding officer elections, revising by-laws, and in planning and recording use of HUD funds to resident organizations.Advocates of residents and their needs to the Syracuse Housing Authority and to community organizations.Prepares reports on home visits and does other related record-keeping and simple reports.Helps set up and implement programs provided by public agencies within the housing developments.Prepares and distributes information regarding new or changed policies of management that affect residents and issues flyers or conducts informal meetings to explain these.FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Working knowledge of local community agencies and their programs and services available to low-income people.Working knowledge of the policies and operations of the Syracuse Housing Authority.Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Excellent communication, both orally and in writing with individuals and at group meetings. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with others.Ability to assemble and present basic-level budgetary data and maintain related records.Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associate's degree and one (1) year of paraprofessional or professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in social services, community service work, public health, recreation, education or a closely related human services field; or,B. Three (3) years of paraprofessional or professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, one (1) year of which must have been in social services, community service work, public health, recreation, education, or a closely related human services field; or,C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).