Housing Coordinator

Purpose:This full-time 35-hour/week administrative position is responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Housing Choice Voucher Program participants and landlords with all relevant federal and Authority rules and regulations. This position will report to the Quality Control Supervisor Assistant Director of HCVP and Director of HCVP.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintains multiple case files of program participants.
2. Verifies eligibility of participants and landlords.
3. Brief participants on Section 8 rental assistance according to the Authoritys Agency Plan federal rules and regulations and sound counseling principles.
4. Communicate with landlords agents and real estate office personnel.
5. Accurately calculates tenant payments and housing assistance payments in accordance with HUD regulations.
6. Keeps thorough accurate records of documents to assist in the development of statistical data and reports.
7. Works closely with inspection staff with regard to inspection of units and rent reasonableness
8. Executes contracts and leases between ACHA and tenants
9. Works with and understands the Elite system making all adjustments in the system when necessary.
10. May be assigned other duties including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.
11. Must have experience with Project Based Vouchers (PBV) as needs arise.
12. Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing with participants and staff.
13. Must report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work; must complete work in a timely accurate and thorough manner.

Skills and Performance Factors:

• Knowledge of general operations and procedures of a public housing agency (PHA).
• Must be highly organized and have the ability to manage caseload utilizing proprietary software used by ACHA.
• Knowledge of the local state and federal laws governing public and other subsidized housing programs including health and fire regulations landlord/tenant regulations leasing of property and eviction.
• Knowledge of real estate industry and local housing issues
• Knowledge of counseling principles and procedures.
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid Pennsylvania Drivers License
• Ability to communicate with people from a broad range of social and economic backgrounds
• Familiarity with dispute resolution concepts.

Required Education/ Experience:

• High school diploma GED or equivalent required; College degree preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in counseling preferably in the fields of housing management Section 8 housing real estate or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel etc) and use of Adobe.
• Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Knowledge of Section 8 (Projects and Tenant-Based Vouchers) preferred.
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle.

Physical Requirements:Work is performed in an office setting. Must have a level of manual dexterity sufficient to allow for the operation of a computer telephone fax machine calculator etc. Ability to move handle or lift small objects around desk area i.e. files computer printouts reports calculator office supplies etc.

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As a condition of employment the candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination drug screen and background security review with regular full-time employment being contingent upon successful completion of a probationary period.