Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the maintenance of city-owned vacant properties and buildings (Grass, Snow Removal, Other)

• Manage the acquisition of blighted property

• Manage the razing of blighted property

• Manage the marketing and selling of city-owned properties

• Manage infill development projects, including the Home Kenosha program

• Assist in the implementation of redevelopment plans and projects in conjunction with other staff

• Assist in the creation and administration of tax increment financing district in conjunction with other staff

• Assist in the administration of federally funded CDBG & Home Programs

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Public Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field
• Three to five years of related work experience in the above-mentioned fields
• Preference for experience in the public or private sector including real estate development, planning, inspection, land development, construction, real estate brokerage, property management, and involvement in a multi-disciplinary team

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of the laws, ordinances, and regulations related to redevelopment, CDBG, HOME, and tax increment financing districts
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software applications
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of legal and financial rules and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports
• Ability to read and understand maps, blueprints and similar relevant documents

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