Assistant Director of Housing The City of San Jos's Housing Department's mission is to strengthen and to revitalize the community through housing and neighborhood investments. The Housing Department has a budget of $284 million and 129 positions, funded over 21,000 affordable units and incentive over 3,000 market-rate units, oversees the Rent Stabilization Program providing administrative oversight to over 96,000 units, and is implementing innovative programs to achieve housing abundance, while striving to bring unsheltered homelessness in San Jose to functional zero through the implementation of an expansive shelter system comprising of over 2,000 units owned and operated by the City of San Jose, and achieving throughout to permanent housing. The Housing Director reports to and serves as a key advisor to the City Manager. The Housing Director stewards the Housing Element of the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan; leads housing production under the City Council Focus Areas for Building More Housing and Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness. The Department is led by the Director of Housing, Erik Solivan, a dynamic, credible voice and champion for housing production. The City is committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming, equitable, and is supportive of all of its employees. Position DutiesThe Assistant Director reports to the Director of Housing, and works closely with him, the two Deputy Directors, the Housing Department's Leadership Team, and the City's management team in implementing the City Council Focus Areas and the Housing Department's Roadmap which provides priorities for the City and the Housing Department. The Assistant Director will initially have five direct reports (including the two Deputy Directors) and will directly oversee the Administrative Office, including Finance, Budget and Human Resources and the Grants Division. The Assistant Director is responsible for the overall administration and operations of the Housing Department, including the budget, Human Resources, Technology, Emergency Response, and Communications, and ensures that systems, processes, and communications flow smoothly across the Department.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, or a discipline related to the department's operations. A Master's degree is preferred.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the department's functional area or a closely related field including five (5) years of experience supervising managers and other professional staff, managing programs, services, or operations within a complex public or private organization.
Other Qualifications:
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your application by October 26, 2026.The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage. For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
