Certification Specialist II

AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Job Title:                               Certification Specialist II

Reports to:                            Leasing and Contract Supervisor                    

Department:                          Housing Choice Voucher Program

FLSA Status:                         Non-exempt - Clerical Bargaining Unit

New Hire  Base Rate  10 Year    15 Year  20 Year

$22.24      $23.20         $24.35    $24.97   $25.72

General Purpose:

Conducts initial certifications and briefing. Issues voucher for new admissions.  Prepares contracts and addendum and maintains database.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

60%     Prepares contracts and leases for initial move‑ins and addendum for annual and interim re‑examinations.  Calculate client rent.  Prepare move-in packet.  Verify income and assets and family composition, complete appropriate logs, and prepare appropriate documentation. Enter tenant/landlord information into computer.

25%     Schedule and conduct initial certification and briefings to provide information (e.g., rent and deposit terms) about the Section 8 program to groups of prospective tenants.

10%     Provide information to tenants and owner/agents in response to questions.

5%       Miscellaneous

• Provides landlords with HAP contracts, leases and official statements for signature.
• Calculates rent adjustments and retroactive rent payments.
• Testifies at hearings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Certifications:

High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of two years certification work experience.  Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under AMHA policy.

Physical Requirements. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Physical demands may include kneeling, reaching, pushing, fingering, manipulating, talking, hearing, sitting for extended periods, crouching, standing for extended periods, stooping, walking, lifting up to 10 lbs. and repetitive motion using a keyboard, telephone and calculator.  The visual acuity requirements include viewing a computer monitor and extensive reading.

Working Conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:  Office environment.

AMHA offers a culture devoted to everyone being equally valued, a comprehensive compensation and benefits program including, but not limited to: Competitive salary; Participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System; Excellent medical, free dental and vision plans with minimal out of pocket cost; Basic Life insurance; Fourteen paid holidays; Paid vacation, personal and sick plans.