Assistant Director (Unclassified)

The City of San Jose’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.

For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here:
https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2662-assistant-director-of-housing

The 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.

For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here:
https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2662-assistant-director-of-housing

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.

For additional information please see the recruitment brochure located here:
https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2662-assistant-director-of-housing

To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your application at: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2662-assistant-director-of-housing by October 26, 2026. 

For further information contact: Greg Nelson at Mosaic Public Partners, (916) 550-4100.

The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer.