HOUSING SPECIALIST

WALDEN FAMILY SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: TEMPORARYTHP Housing Specialist

EMPLOYEE STATUS: NON-EXEMPT: Hourly (Full-Time)

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: Housing Manager

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The selected candidate will work with the Transitional Housing Program staff to maintain apartments of THP youth in the community. The housing specialist will oversee all daily property management functions which include a walk through with youth at move-in day and conducting check-outs when youth exit the program. The specialist is also responsible for addressing landlord issues and completing maintenance requests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Acquire and maintain affordable housing units throughout the county
• Coordinate lease signing; checking lease for accuracy before sending to accounting
• Work efficiently within accounting protocols to retain payments for initial transactions with property managers (i.e. deposits, application fees, etc.)
• Certify the apartment, order furniture and coordinate its delivery, purchase all THP items on move-in list
• Assist with housing compliance, including apartment checks, assessing damages, evictions and terminating leases
• Maintain Facilities, including tracking leases; maintain files for all properties
• Communicate regularly with property managers; responding promptly to landlords regarding rental inquiries and other lease related matters
• Coordinate move-out services for the property following requirements by the accounting department such as collecting deposits and related tasks
• Input and track property management data, including repairs and complaints
• Enter all data, in a timely fashion to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking
• Attend THP related meetings along with other program related meetings. Collaborate with colleagues across the organization and with respective department
• Coordinate youth training regarding tenant-related issues
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to sit, stand, walk and bend; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate is required to have:

• Excellent customer service skills;

• Strong knowledge of housing resources in the community

• Previous experience of managing housing preferred;

• Personal accountability for the quality and impact of work;

• Capacity to work independently in the field, willingness to work collaboratively;

• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor and strong organizational skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Word and Excel

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience in working with management properties

• Must possess valid California Driver’s License, proof of insurance and have a good driving record.

• Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearances from the Department of Justice.

• Must meet all requirements set by Community Care Licensing pertaining to the hiring of employees by a licensed community care facility.