CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of Manager of Housing Construction and Physical Development Housing and Community Development The Housing & Community Development Department is dedicated to addressing and mitigating the impacts of poverty, homelessness, and substandard housing in Bridgeport. As an entitlement community, the City of Bridgeport receives federal funding annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are allocated through a competitive application process, typically starting in January each year. The City then distributes the funds to eligible subrecipients, ensuring compliance wi th the grant requirements set forth by HUD. For more information visit: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/housing -community -development SALARY AND BENEFITS : $85,195.24 per year. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full -time municipal employees; these benefits include retirement pension administered by CMERS (Connecticut Municipal Emp loyees Retirement System), health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life, disability, paid leave, paid holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and other voluntary employee paid benefits. This is a unionized position. . The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal employees. Retail and tuition discounts may be available at various universities and businesses that have partnered with the City of Bridgeport. The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS) (www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm ), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov . Application Process : Mail, deliver or email a resume, a cover letter, and a completed Civil Service Application (found below) to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or by email to COB.Jobs@bridgeportct.gov . Please include "Manager of Housing Construction & Physical Development " in the subject line. Accepting complete submissions until Wednes day, April 29, 202 6. (Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport ). This position will require a pre -employment medical examination and controlled substance screening . Municipal Profile The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east . The most populous city in Connecticut, it has an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population density of 9,226 residents per square mile. Nicknamed the "Park City" for its over 40 public parks , including the Olmsted -designed Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrant community , and was recently cited as the 11th most diverse city in the country (with some 85 languages spoken here). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one of the top 5 booming cities in the nation. The City is also home to numerous attractions , such as the Barnum Museum , Connecticut''s Beardsley Zoo , the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater , the Total Mortgage Arena , and the Soundside Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to the city each year for a myriad of events. A center of learning, Bridgeport is h ome to Sacred Heart University 's Center for Healthcare Education , the University of Bridgeport, and Fairfield University 's Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus of the Paier College of Art and the Housatonic Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which serve the region and are the city's largest employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health Care System, and Saint Vincent's Medical Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare. Governing Structure The City has a Mayor -City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four -year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim, who is currently serving his eigh th term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty -member legislative body whose two major responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting the City's annual budget . Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the concerns, needs, and issues of their constituents, and work to improve the City's neighborhoods. All Councilmembers serve a two -year term in office. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Assist in the development of all housing and p hysical development proposals for department, and imple ment all housing and physical development projects according to applica ble regulations and requirements, e.g. CD BG, HOME, and other HU D programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty or function from th e position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned to the position. • Provide technical and conceptual assistance to the Department in preparing housing and physical development proposals; provide technical assistance and supervision ensuring all appropriate regulations are followed; assist in writing and assembling housing and physical development contracts; assist in the preparation of plans and specifications; work closely with the Purchasing Department regarding contract compliance for bidding and awarding jobs; monitor construction; authorize payments to contracts; respo nsible for timely completion of all projects. • Responsible for final review of all phases of any contraction project which includes but is not limited to allocations, A/E drawings, specs, contract, construction documents, payments and change orders. • Responsible for monitoring construction progress, attend job meetings, determine schedules, priorities, deadlines, etc. • Prepare progress reports on all housing and physical development projects; handle project related problems as required by management of the Department. • Provide assistance to agencies involved in housing and/or physical development projects funded by the Department. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Other administrative and management tasks may be assigned as appropriate. • Attend after hours meetings for project approvals by legislative bodies. MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : • Bachelor's degree in Planning , Architecture, Landscape architecture or a related field. • Five (5) years of housing and physical development construction monitoring experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : • Must be proficient in a variety of computer software applications: Microsoft Word, Excel and other Office applications as necessary. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • The ability to read and analyze construction documents. • Knowledge of federal housing and community development programs and requirements. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS : • A valid Connecticut Driver's License is required for transportation between various sites. The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer For further information and contact: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 45 LYON TERRACE , ROOM 106 BRIDGEPORT, CONNE CTICUT 06604 TELEPHONE: (203) 576 -7103 Explore Bridgeport PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT : The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do not cause undue hardship m ay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and qualifications which comprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. Y ou should not rely on it as a complete or binding explanation . This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management. This summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and City of Bridgeport. This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been inadvertently misstated.