Administrative Assistant - Inspections

132399 East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority•Baton Rouge, LA

9h•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Administrative Assistant Inspections Non-Exempt Reports to Director of HQS Compliance Job Summary: The Administrative Assistant assists the Administrative Specialist in scheduling and rescheduling inspections, answering the phone, and providing clerical support for the Inspections Section. Essential functions: Interacts with HCV managers and staff regarding client complaints, scheduling inspections and refusals. Prints all RTAs as they are submitted. Contacts all landlords and tenants to schedule dates for initial move in and follow up inspections in a timely manner. Creates a daily log that shows the results of all passed unit removals, abatement, and no-show inspections. Answers all incoming calls, inquiries, and requests from current and prospective participants and landlords regarding housing inspections and procedures and other general questions. Files all move in inspections in the file cabinet for the appropriate date for which it is scheduled. Responsible for placing scheduled move in inspections on the calendar on Tenmast, on the production board, and in the paper planning log as scheduled. Assists in preparations of inspection notifications and follow up correspondence to tenants and landlords. (i.e., letters, phone calls, stamping and stuffing envelopes) Assists with documenting and rescheduling all failed inspections as well as coordinating with inspectors on cancellations and emergency inspections Receives and routes telephone and written complaints from landlords and/or tenants to appropriate personnel Assists with preparation of daily mail correspondence to tenants and/or landlords for annual and failed inspections, special requests, quality control, abatements, and evictions Supervisory responsibilities: N/A Work environment In office setting Physical demands Mobility and flexibility to walk, bend, kneel, lift, and reach to perform above duties as stated Travel required Must poses a valid driver’s license Additional duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requirements Required education and experience One to three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty Preferred education and experience Should be familiar with the following computer programs and data entry systems Microsoft office, including but not limited to Word, Maps, Outlook, Internet Explorer, adobe, Tenmast software, Paylocity, Google and Yahoo. Salary Description $18 / hour

Requirements

One to three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty
Must poses a valid driver’s license
Mobility and flexibility to walk, bend, kneel, lift, and reach to perform above duties as stated

Nice To Haves

Should be familiar with the following computer programs and data entry systems Microsoft office, including but not limited to Word, Maps, Outlook, Internet Explorer, adobe, Tenmast software, Paylocity, Google and Yahoo.

Responsibilities

Assists the Administrative Specialist in scheduling and rescheduling inspections
Answering the phone
Providing clerical support for the Inspections Section
Interacts with HCV managers and staff regarding client complaints, scheduling inspections and refusals
Prints all RTAs as they are submitted
Contacts all landlords and tenants to schedule dates for initial move in and follow up inspections in a timely manner
Creates a daily log that shows the results of all passed unit removals, abatement, and no-show inspections
Answers all incoming calls, inquiries, and requests from current and prospective participants and landlords regarding housing inspections and procedures and other general questions
Files all move in inspections in the file cabinet for the appropriate date for which it is scheduled
Responsible for placing scheduled move in inspections on the calendar on Tenmast, on the production board, and in the paper planning log as scheduled
Assists in preparations of inspection notifications and follow up correspondence to tenants and landlords. (i.e., letters, phone calls, stamping and stuffing envelopes)
Assists with documenting and rescheduling all failed inspections as well as coordinating with inspectors on cancellations and emergency inspections
Receives and routes telephone and written complaints from landlords and/or tenants to appropriate personnel
Assists with preparation of daily mail correspondence to tenants and/or landlords for annual and failed inspections, special requests, quality control, abatements, and evictions