Employment Opportunities

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the development and management of federally subsidized housing in the Louisville Metropolitan Area.

The mission of LMHA is to set a standard of operational excellence in providing quality, affordable, safe housing opportunities for residents to achieve self-sufficiency and an enhanced quality of life, and collaborating with community partners to build strong, viable neighborhoods. LMHA subsidizes 3,700+ housing units distributed throughout four family housing communities, five eldery/disabled housing communities, and several scattered site housing locations. The agency provides affordable housing to 4,000+ individuals with a wide variety of socioeconomic and health-related barriers to financial stability. In total, LMHA serves nearly 15,000 low-income individuals through its public housing, rental assistance voucher, and local non-traditional programs. Operations are primarily funded by annual Operating funds and Capital Improvement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Every year, as a participant in the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program, the Louisville Metro Housing Authority creates and adopts an MTW Annual Plan to outline new and ongoing initiatives that utilize MTW authority.

The Executive Director oversees approximately 300 employees and reports monthly to a nine-member Board of Commissioners, which serves as the policy making body of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor also appoints individuals to the Board of Commissioners, subject to approval by the Metro Council. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring appropriate and efficient execution of all LMHA programs and services in accordance with the agency’s policies, MTW terms & conditions, and local, state and federal laws. The Executive Director is expected to lead long-term strategic planning efforts to expand and enhance public housing options while also maintaining an active role in the management of LMHA’s existing facilities. 

LMHA is looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable and forward-thinking public servant to serve as its Executive Director. The ideal candidate would excel in all of the following areas:

• Excellent communication with external stakeholders, including public housing clients, resident councils, the Metro Council, and the Metro Department of Housing and Community Development, and HUD;
• Proactively engaging the Board of Commissioners to assist the Executive Director in accomplishing the mission of LMHA;
• Modeling and enabling best practices with regard to Board governance;
• Hiring and training capable staff and maintaining excellent morale across the workforce;
• Proactively addressing maintenance, security, health and life safety issues at properties subsidized by LMHA;
• Strong understanding of HUD laws and regulations including specifically:

• The application of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program, both from a tactical and compliance standpoint;
• Faircloth-to-RAD conversions to increase the supply of affordable housing;

• Formation of productive public/private partnerships to facilitate creative collaboration;
• Development and execution of strategies to retire aging public housing stock and replace it with new state-of-the-art housing options.

Employment Standards:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license upon hire; and
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public administration, housing, urban or regional planning, business administration, or similar field; and
• At least four years of government or non-profit experience in an executive leadership or managerial role; or
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training sufficient to perform the required duties.

Salary Range:

$150,000 – $225,000* plus generous benefits

*Depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants should not expect to start at the top of the range.

Application Deadline:

11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

How to Apply:

Applicants are instructed to submit a résumé and letter of interest to Sophie Call, Special Advisor to the Mayor, by email at Sophie.Call@louisvilleky.gov. 

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

Assist with coordinating the organizational and operational procedures for a management office at a large public housing site.  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, psychology, sociology or a related field.  Must have one- (1) year of property management experience.  An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted.   Salary is $22.67 an hour.  Please send resume to:  Personnel Analyst II, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8^th Street, or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org.

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND OPEN RECORDS COORDINATOR

Responsible for coordinating public relations activities with the media and the public, and the development of communications plans and drafting of materials. Coordinates the responses for sizable and complex open records requests. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or a related field. Three (3) years of community or public relations, public speaking, speech or news writing, marketing or social media experience. Two (2) or more years work experience in public records, records management, records compliance or legal environment required. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted. Salary $26.46 an hour. Send resume to Personnel Analyst II, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203 or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org.

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ACCOUNTANT II

Responsible for maintaining accurate records on tenant accounting and all LMHA accounts receivable. Responsible for supervision over Accountant I and Account Clerk II. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Two years of experience as an accountant. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Salary is $28.34/hr. Please submit resume to Personnel Analyst II, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203 or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org. 

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ACCOUNTING CLERK II

Posts balances, adjusts and maintains Housing Assistance Payment Register, account payable and account receivable ledgers, and journals. Enters, stores and retrieves accounting information in the computer system. Associates degree in accounting or a related field which includes at least 12 hours of accounting. Two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, but must include one year of appropriate experience. Salary is $17.39/hr. Please submit resume to Personnel Analyst II, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203 or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org.  

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EXTERMINATOR

Responsible for spraying buildings and grounds. Releases chemicals, sets traps and baiting to rid premises and grounds of pests. Prepares units and buildings for fumigating and spraying. $19.17/hr. High School graduation or equivalent. One year related experience, and a valid driver’s license. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted. Must pass the International Property Maintenance Test and be certified by the State of Kentucky to apply pesticides within six months of employment. Apply at the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, KY 40203 or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org.

HOUSING SPECIALIST

Performs eligibility and benefit determination work for Section 8 participants.  Two years of college and two years of eligibility work experience in housing assistance or other governmental assistance programs.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.  Must have a valid driver’s license.  Salary is $19.17/hr. Send resume and cover letter to:  Personnel Analyst II, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8^th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, or e-mail to employment@lmha1.org.

MAINTENANCE WORKER II & III

High school graduate or its equivalent. Must have two (2) to five (5) years experience in the skilled trades (i.e. Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC). Must possess a valid driver’s license. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Minimum salary $18.05 an hour. Apply at the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, 420 South 8th Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203.