Housing Manager

Job Summary Purpose: Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, controls daily operations of the Housing office and provides leadership and overall management of the employee Housing functions Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manages a professional team encompassing a wide range of functions within the discipline: Establishes hiring boards to interview candidates for open positions. Evaluates staff, comparing objectives and achievements in staff assessments. Coaches employees in their professional career development and process improvements. Issues disciplinary or corrective actions when needed. Recommends termination or contract non-renewal when appropriate. Responsible for completing Performance Evaluations as required. Manage maintenance, including scheduling and inspecting to ensure repairs are done promptly and accurately. Ensures property accountability and key control is strictly followed. Provides guidance and assistance to assigned personnel on current principles, practices, and procedures to be employed; quantity and quality of work expected; and tools and materials to be used. Interprets and implements Housing policy. Establishes and maintains successful working relationships with KRH Management team. Ensures good safety and health procedures are followed, and that housing personnel are trained in proper safety procedures. Identifies and evaluates properties being considered for rental and coordinates these activities with Human Resources Manager. Manages the overall preparation of apartments for occupancy, including cleaning, inventory, and keys. Reviews work orders and prioritize activities for the work teams. Provides reports and maintains key statistical data, including vacancies rates, occupancy rates, maintenance and repair statistics, and other associated costs. Verifies property rental invoices. Handles various confidential employee housing issues to ensure occupants follow all company policies and in accordance with Kuwait law. Conducts and oversees monthly Health-Welfare inspections on company provided apartments, reports any illegal activities. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required Experience: 5 years’ experience in Billeting-Lodging or similar experience is required. (5 years progressive Human Resources experience with 2 years leadership experience may be considered in leu of billeting-lodging experience). Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Good analytical, decision-making, prioritization, and organizational skills. Must have advanced written and oral communications skills in English Must have advanced level of proficiency in the use of MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and other related applications. Ability to work flexible hours as required. Must have the ability to develop, interpret and implement Housing policies Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work and communicate with others effectively Must have a positive, can-do attitude. Must be able to juggle competing demands and prioritize work with a sense of urgency Must have demonstrated leadership and management skills, including a professional demeanor Must have a collaborative work style that fosters cooperation and teamwork. Must have a valid local country driver’s license and/or be able to obtain Certification, License & Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen Tier 1 NACI required for all U.S. Citizens in order to obtain TASS approval for Common Access Card (CAC) A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a U.S. government Motor Vehicle Operator's License and host nation Driver's License, is required Preferred Qualifications 3 years supervisory/management experience preferred 2 years property accountability experience preferred