Hiring Range: $19.00/hr to $23.00/hr DOE

SUMMARY: The Leasing Specialist performs leasing functions for Kavod Senior Life in accordance with HUD guidelines, all Federal and State laws, and Kavod policies & procedures. Provides support to Chief Financial Officer and President/CEO, as appropriate.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Preparation of certification notices per HUD regulations and distribution to residents, scheduling appointments
• Schedules and participates in in-person resident meetings to collect required documentation
• Conduct apartment inspections & enter the deficiencies into the work order system
• Make copies of all required documentation & return originals to resident
• Timely compile recertification worksheet for audit/review by the 20th of each month.
• Send notices by the 1st of the month for residents to sign recertification
• Collect signatures and explain any applicable rent changes to resident. Post tenant payments.
• Communicate concerns regarding personal or social tenant problems that arise that are not of a leasing nature.
• Keep current on all updates and changes in HUD and Fair Housing programs and requirements.
• Maintain resident files and various leasing data spreadsheets. Assist with annual audit all tenant files (move-ins & current residents) prior to annual CHFA review in accordance with internal practices.
• Archive tenant files to storage. Assist Leasing Manager with maintaining archived files.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from an accredited college or university; or one to two years’ experience and/or training in bookkeeping and/or leasing; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in performing HUD-subsidized project leasing-related activities strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively one-on-one or to groups. Bi-lingual skills preferred (Russian/English) (Spanish/English)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to count U.S. currency and calculate correct change.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook contact management systems; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Kavod is a rewarding place to work. It’s an organization where ability and compassion combine to create unmatched service. We truly value our employees and have built an organization that embraces diversity, supports team members and encourages growth. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We can help with your student loans! As a 501(c)(3) Kavod Senior Life is a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Your work at Kavod not only supports older adults in the community, but also puts you on the path to student loan relief.

Through our commitment to hiring well-qualified candidates and maintaining a safe working environment, Kavod conducts pre-employment screening on all prospective employees.

Kavod team members provide quality care, services and support to our residents and the broader community. In turn, it is Kavod’s philosophy to provide a rich compensation and benefits package with flexibility, affordability and ease of use in mind.

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