Housing Assistant

City of New York • Bronx, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting in the resolution of tenancy problems, responding to complaints, and collecting rent and rent arrears. The role requires interviewing residents, investigating and verifying information, and informing tenants of Housing Authority rules and regulations. Responsibilities also include performing income and employment verifications for rent determination, conducting field visits for rent collection and addressing housekeeping concerns, and performing rentals and completing annual/interim reviews. Additionally, the position involves performing case reviews, processing lease renewals/contract rent changes, attending administrative hearings, and making court appearances. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. For NYCHA employees, this is a promotional opportunity only.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
• An associate degree or sixty semester credits from an accredited college and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in housing management at a development or developments containing at least 150 apartments, performing any one or a combination of the following duties: interviewing applicants; determining eligibility; gathering and evaluating information to resolve complaints; collecting rents; and/or resolving tenant-related problems; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in "1" or "2" above.
• Undergraduate college credit may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of satisfactory full-time experience.
• All candidates must have a four-year high school diploma, or its educational equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Consideration for the position under the 55-a Program (indicate in cover letter).
• NYCHA employees must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable) for promotional opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the resolution of tenancy problems; respond to complaints; collect rent and rent arrears.
• Interview residents; investigate, and verify information obtained.
• Inform tenants of Housing Authority rules, regulations and requirements.
• Perform income and employment verifications for the purpose of rent determination.
• Conduct field visits for rent collection/home visits regarding housekeeping concerns/window guards/air condition surveys, etc.
• Perform rentals and complete annual/interim reviews.
• Perform case reviews and/or process lease renewals/contract rent changes.
• Attend administrative hearings.
• Make court appearances.

Benefits

• A choice of medical coverage plans
• Deferred compensation plans
• A defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level