Description
Under executive direction the Assistant Director will ensure that field and shelter services are well-coordinated, effective, efficient, and in compliance with City of Detroit, State, and Federal regulations, as well as industry best practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising all aspects of the DACC, to ensure public safety, safe and humane sheltering, community education, and enforcement best practices are being implemented at all times.
Examples of Duties
- Identifies, delineates and proposes solutions to difficult administrative problems.
- Confers with division heads on policy interpretation, activities, procedures, problems, and required action to ensure efficient and economical operations in compliance with policies, rules, laws, and legal provisions.
- Analyzes relevant data including, but not limited to, industry statistics, equipment and supplies performance, cost and work reports to evaluate efficiency, personnel and supplier productivity, performance metrics, building occupancy costs, and develops and coordinates plans and procedures for improvement.
- Inspects facilities and operations to identify and prioritize response to problems.
- Develops and recommends changes in general administrative policies.
- Confers with division heads to direct work of fleet, facilities and grounds operations administrative staff and managers.
- Enforces established disciplinary and safety procedures.
- Directs preparation of operating and capital budget requirements and management of resources.
- Addresses complaints and inquiries of an administrative nature.
- Represents the department in public and official contacts and provides executive support to the Administration.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or public administration, or related field.
Seven years of recent and progressive managerial and administrative experience, including staffing, budgeting, project management and operations management, preferably in connection with large-scale public or private operations.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirement of this position.
Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan
- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
LRD: 07/31/2025
HEALTH
- Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
- Sick Leave
- Vacation
- Holidays
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
- Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or
- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
- In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
- Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.
