Gans, Gans & Associates is seeking an Executive Director for Park City Communities in Bridgeport, CT, responsible for overseeing affordable housing programs and managing staff. The role requires strong leadership in policy development, budget management, and community engagement while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have relevant higher education and extensive experience in public administration or housing management, with a focus on strategic planning and financial oversight.

1. Gans, Gans & Associates
7445 Quail Meadow Road, Plant City, FL 33565  813-986-4441
www.gansgans.com
Executive Director
Bridgeport, CT
If you are interested in this exceptional opportunity, please submit a detailed resume immediately to:
Ernest Barefield
E-mail: ernest@gansgans.com
Phone: (813) 986-4441 ext. 7127 | Fax: (813) 986-4775
Should you have any questions in consideration of your own interest, or a referral of a colleague, please contact
us at the number above.

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Park City Communities
Park City Communities (formerly known as Bridgeport Housing Authority) plays a critical role in Bridgeport by helping families who need
affordable housing choices. They manage nearly 2,600 public housing equivalent units and 2,800 Housing Choice Vouchers and are committed
to developing new housing opportunities to meet the growing need.
Mission
Park City Communities is committed to providing quality housing of choice, empowering residents to their highest level of self-sufficiency and
forming public and private partnerships to help revitalize their neighborhoods.
Vision
Park City Communities is a compassionate and resident-driven organization dedicated to improving people’s lives.
For more information, visit: http://www.parkcitycommunities.org
Position Summary
The Executive Director (ED) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Authority. He or she has full and complete responsibility for the development and
execution of all administrative functions of the low-income public housing program, leased housing programs, redevelopment activities, and other housing
programs for a large Public Housing agency. The principle role of the Executive Director is to assure that all programs are being effectively and efficiently
administered in conformance with agency policy, regulation and local law. He or she assists the Board of Commissioners by developing policy options,
recommending organizationalchanges, and serves as PCC’s ContractingOfficer, whoapproves all contracts, purchaseorders andcontractchangeorders
and contract amendments. The ED also manages the Authority’s relationship with its General Counsel.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Commissioners, who establishes Authority policy parameters and approve certain financial management
decisions including approval of the operating budget and certain financial commitments, related to contracts and non-routine business transactions. The
ED directly supervises and oversees the senior executive staff. The core senior staff includes the department Directors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• With the assistance of senior staff, develop the overall annual goals and objectives for the Authority and each of the administrative
departments. Plan and supervise all phases of Housing Authority operations, including policy direction, budget development, funding
strategies and fiscal affairs to assure compliance with federal, state, local, and Board of Commissioner mandates.
• Identify new resources and programs appropriate for the Authority’s use and develop strategies to obtain these resources. Develop and
maintain a formal planning process for meeting the housing needs of the City. Develop an effective maintenance program.
• Plan and implement organizational changes. Periodically review PCC Personnel Policy to assure that it is in conformance with current law
and industry practices.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer with full authority to approve and sign purchase orders; ability to sign construction contracts and professional
service contracts after Commissioners’ approval. Participate and/or oversee all contract negotiations.
• Work with the Deputy Executive Director and senior staff on the development of annual operating and program budgets.
• Develop agency priorities for collective bargaining efforts and set the overall parameters for negotiations. Participate in Union negotiations
and keep operational harmony between labor and management.
• Oversee the activities of the Authority’s General Counsel and manage PCC’s non-routine legal service requirements.
• Act as Secretary to the Board of Commissioners and prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate the Board’s sub-committee meetings.
• Act as the Authority’s primary liaison to City Hall, the City’s Board of Alderman, state and federal agencies and legislators. Establish and
maintain working relationships with City, State and Federal government officials as well as residents, community and private sector leaders.
• Provide the lead point of contact and serve on the Board, as appropriate, of any affiliated or subsidiary non-profit entities whose mission is to
support the Authority in the delivery of resident services and programs or to support housing redevelopment opportunities using PCC
resources.
• Attend meetings with private and public entities to represent the Authority. Plan and supervise special programs funded on a temporary basis.
Keep abreast of current events/issues in the community. Identify new resources and programs appropriate for the Authority and develop
strategies to obtain them. Represent the Authority publicly on local, state and national levels.
• Take an active role in housing development activities and coordination with City of Bridgeport community-based initiatives that relate to PCC’s
programs. Enhance the financial position of the Authority by creating opportunities to generate capital for mixed-use, mixed-finance
developments. Attend meetings and obtain information on developments in the housing field.

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• Prepare docket item and provide the Board of Commissioners with all relevant performance data and budgetaccounting information on a
consolidated and project basis.
• Responsible for directing the Authority’s public relations program.
• Meet with and consult with resident groups.
• Scrutinize annual performance reviews. Establish and execute the tenant grievance procedures. Establish an equitable salary and wage
program. Develop an Employee Appraisal Program.
• The Executive Director can assume on an as-needed basis any or all of the duties that have been delegated to each of the Directors.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
• A Master’s Degree or equivalent with a concentration in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Law or Business Administration with at
least five years of senior level supervisory experience for a public or private organization or government program with annual budgets in
excess of $5 million dollars and a staff in excess of 50 persons; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field
and at least ten years work experience with a public or private organization or government program with the last three years in a senior
supervisory position with responsibility for annual budgets in excess of $5 million dollars and a staff in excess of 50 persons.
• Extensive knowledge in Accounting, Budget Planning and Forecasting, Personnel Management, Building and Construction Trades and
Social and Health Services.
• Knowledge of the principals and practices of public housing management, maintenance, management information systems, governmental
and HUD regulations relating to all Authority programs.
• Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting State, Federal regulations.
• Experienced in strategic planning and goal setting, financial oversight and control.
• Experience in dealing with vendors and contractors.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to listen and communicate with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to make clear, logical, written and oral presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, internet and all other applicable software.
• Superior written and oral communication skills and ability to prepare/review complex written responses to regulatory agencies or public
information requests.
• Ability to speak at public forums as a representative of the Authority.
• Strong supervisory and staff development skills.
• Knowledge of operational and capital planning techniques.
• Experience in the design and development of performance goals and objectives for a large staff.
• Knowledge of budget management.
• A background in public administration, real estate operations development, assisted housing management or HUD programs.
• Ability to assemble and analyze factual information for the purposes of developing proposed courses of action and comprehensive
solutions to program related issues.

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Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport is home to more than 144,000 residents, 1,300 acres of public land for parks, and 13 officially delineated neighborhoods across 16
square miles of land. Bridgeport offers a wealth of attractions: majestic shoreline parks, fascinating museums, regional baseball, hockey, and
festivals and national musical acts and performances.
Bridgeport is a city that has taken steps toward redevelopment of its downtown and other neighborhoods. In 2004, artists' lofts were developed
in the former Read's Department Store on Broad Street. Several other rental conversions have been completed, including the 117-unit Citytrust
bank building on Main Street. The recession has halted, at least temporarily, two major mixed-use projects including a $1 billion waterfront
development at Steel Point, but other redevelopment projects have proceeded, such as the condominium conversion project in Bijou Square In
2009, the City Council approved a new master plan for development, designed both to promote redevelopment in selected areas and to protect
existing residential neighborhoods. In 2010, the Bridgeport Housing Authority and a local health center announced plans to build a $20 million
medical and housing complex at Albion Street, making use of federal stimulus funds and designed to replace some of the housing lost with the
demolition of Father Panik Village.
Education
Education in Bridgeport, Connecticut includes Bridgeport Public Schools, private and religious schools, a
college, and a university. Bridgeport is home to the University of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community
College, St. Vincent's College and the Yeshiva Gedola of Bridgeport.
Bridgeport Public Schools consist of 31 elementary schools, three comprehensive high schools, three
alternative/opportunity programs and an inter-district vocational aquaculture school. Our schools serve
more than 21, 000 students, making Bridgeport the second largest school system in Connecticut. The
school system employs a professional staff of more than 1,700.
Bridgeport has embarked on a massive school renovation and construction program. Under the "Master Plan" new schools and modernization
of existing buildings are being planned.
Music festivals and concert series
Bridgeport has been the annual home to Gathering of the Vibes, a weekend long arts, music and camping festival featuring some of the best
names in festival talent. In 1999, 2000, and 2007 through 2010, thousands of people have come from all over the world to camp in Seaside Park
and enjoy such talent as Buddy Guy, Bob Weir and Ratdog, Deep Banana Blackout, Les Claypool, Assembly of Dust, Dirty Dozen Brass Band,
Los Lobos and Bridgeport's own The Alternate Routes.
Since 1945, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony has been a cultural and musical gem for the City of Bridgeport and its surrounding towns,
performing at the 1,400 seat Klein Memorial Auditorium. The orchestra has a rich and vibrant history. Under the direction of Gustav Meier for the
past 41 years, the prestigious orchestra has welcomed international soloists Beverly Sills, Midori, Benny Goodman, Itzhak Perlman with other
links to legends like Leonard Bernstein, Jose Iturbi. Through its annual Carlson-Horn Competition for Young Instrumentalist created many new
bright professional soloists including Andrew Armstrong, Alexander Markov, Anita Chen, to name just a few.
Bridgeport is also the home of the Black Rock Art Center, a multi-cultural center that presents performing artists from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean
and the Americas both at the Art Center and also in a Summer Sounds of the World concert series. The series has featured such artists as
blues musician James Cotton, Grammy-award winner Eddie Palmieri, the Cambodian Angkor Dance Company, salsa master Larry Harlow, and

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folk artists Richie Havens and Odetta. The Art Center features a world music series, a cabaret series, the Black Rock Blues Festival, in addition
to cinema, gallery, and educational programs.
Museums, zoos and parks
Bridgeport has a number of museums, ranging from the science-oriented to fine arts and historical, as well as the state's largest zoo.
• The Discovery Museum and Planetarium emphasizes exhibits on science, with the state's only Challenger Center, affiliated with the
national space program.
• Housatonic Museum of Art, located at Housatonic Community College, has the largest collection of
art of any two-year college in the nation.
• The Barnum Museum celebrates the showman, circuses and Bridgeport history.
• Beardsley Zoo is the only such center in Connecticut.
Parks
Bridgeport's first public park was the 4-acre Washington Park in East Bridgeport, first set aside as a park in
1851. As the city rapidly grew in population, residents recognized the need for more public parks and by 1864,
Barnum and other residents had donated approximately 35 acres to create Seaside Park, now increased to 375
acres. In 1878, over 100 acres of land bordering the Pequonnock River was added as Beardsley Park. Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for
creating New York City's Central Park, designed both Seaside and Beardsley Parks. Over time, more parks were added including 35-acre
Beechwood Park and Pleasure Beach, home to a popular amusement park for many years.