Occupancy Specialist

McCormack Baron Companies • Durham, NC

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This role assists the Site Manager with ongoing leasing and administrative functions of the property. Key responsibilities include verifying resident file certifications to ensure compliance with federal, local public housing, and tax credit guidelines. The specialist will also verify income eligibility and preferences of applicants, accurately compute family income, and assist with tax credit evaluations, initial certifications, and recertifications. Additionally, the role involves preparing various contracts and agreements, processing rent payments, work orders, and purchases, and assisting in the day-to-day administration of low-income housing.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED
• Two years’ experience in property management
• Computer literate
• Flexible and able to assist with all aspects of leasing and day-to-day property functions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform accurate mathematical computations
• Good spelling, and grammar skills.
• Experience in the field of low-income housing and tax credit programs, particularly public housing, and Section Eight.
• Clearly communication in a positive manner with the applicants and residents
• Exceptional organizational, oral, and written communications skills
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have ability to problem solve and resolve applicant and resident issues.

Nice To Haves

• Yardi experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager with the ongoing leasing and administrative functions of the property.
• Verification of the certification for all resident files; all program related activities are in compliance with the rules and regulations of all federal regulations, local public housing, and tax credit guidelines.
• Verify income eligibility and preferences of applicants, accurately compute family income.
• Assistance with tax credit evaluations, initial certifications, as well as recertifications.
• Prepare contracts, lease agreements, income changes, interim reviews, housing assistance payment adjustments, and/or withholding.
• Process rent payments, work orders and purchase.
• Assist in the day-to-day administration of the low-income housing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees