[Hiring] Occupancy Specialist @The John Stewart Company

Role Description

The Occupancy Specialist works as part of a team under the direction of the Property Manager, to lease units and provide customer assistance to the clients of the John Stewart Company. The Occupancy Specialist must relate well to people, exercise good judgment and discretion in dealing with residents, vendors, and co-workers.

• Reviews all completed rental applications and leases for accuracy and completeness, and for conformance to JSCo’s Resident Selection Policy.
• Exercises common sense, good judgment, consistency and self-control in day-to-day contact with Applicants and in other business-related matters.
• Processes, completes and maintains accurate resident files at move-in within established regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains superb relationship with residents, and adheres to Fair Housing Equal Employment and Equal Housing Opportunity requirements.
• Assists residents to complete and sign all papers for interim and annual recertifications according to regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures that residents are in compliance with their lease, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the general management of subsidized housing programs.
• Relates well to people, exercises good judgment dealing with owners, employees, residents, visitors & vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to details, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum two years’ experience in related housing, social services or related field.
• Tax Credit Specialist, Certified Occupancy Specialist designations, HUD and/or equivalents required.

Benefits

• Benefits for Employees who work 30+ hours/week:
• Medical, dental and vision care; preventative medical care paid at 100%.
• Vacation leave of up to ten days per year in the first year.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care.
• Company paid Life AD&D Long Term Disability.
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).
• Benefits for Employees who work less than 30 hours/week:
• Free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Commuter benefit program.
• Discounts for AT&T and ClassPass.
• $100 annual Wellness Reimbursement.
• Matching 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan of up to 2% of your compensation (for any employee who works 20 hours or more per week).
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year.