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$394 --938 - 986 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPivi M,:TT . AND HOUSING SPECIALIST • . (unclassified) • DEFINI.'l'ION • Under the general supervision of the Planning Director , the Community Redevelopment and HIousing Specialist is responsible for inewlementing, a . . • administering, coordinating and evaluating community. activities in accordance with policies established by the Redevelopment Agency in at manner which will maximize community support of activities in housing redeieiopment and do related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES . • Duties shall include assisting in the assessment of housing and social planning needs of the community and of the project (s) area •(s) ; consultation with and participation in programs of community groups, organizations, agencies and. committees ; assisting in the development of advisory neighborhood organizations in project areas and in the community; implementation of public information • programs ; assist in planning for community organization activities to further redevelopment objectives within the community, and enlist citizens participation and support of agency programs ; makes recommendations in the planning of agency activities ; works with citizen committees, builders, other City depart - ments and other public and quasi -public organizations and agencies in assess - ment, location and development of community projects ; assists in planning and developing projects related to social planning and obtains community - participation in such projects ; works with any group which could serve as a potential resource for redevelopment activities and support ; serves as coordinator of social planning to City staff and the community; represents the City in various community groups, participates actively in order to keep abreast of other community programs ; creates and maintains a positive image age for the purposes and activities of redevelopment; prepares required reports . - REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES . Ability to assume responsibility, work and communicate effectively with community groups, citizen committees, builders, City persc: nel, and other organizations and agencies concerned with housing redeve ioi ces- ent ; ability to assemble and analyze data; speak and write effectively; ability to grasp technical knowledge related to redevelopment and housing- and a knowledge of social planning goals and objectives . Possession of tact, adaptability, good judgement, and the ability to analyze situations and adopt or recommend an effective course of action. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION . Equivalent to graduation from college with a degree in soLio-:—. y urban planning, or related field and considerable progressively responsible full-time paid administrative experience reflecting increasing responsiblli L .r for the planning, directing and implementating of social or comman t programs; or any equivalent combination of experience and training provides the required knowledge, skill and ability.