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General Definition of Work
Performs work participating in leasing agent functions, entering initial applications into Section 8 tenant-based computer software, reviewing new applications, determining eligibility for participation based on income and family size, requesting supporting documents from external agencies, computing housing assistance payments and family rental rates, completing criminal history request forms on all applicants, and other work as apparent or assigned.
This position reports to the Housing Choice Voucher Manager.
PAY: $15.63 - $21.88 PER HOUR
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and, if necessary, the employee must engage in an interactive process with RRHA HR to determine what accommodations may be possible.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of practical work experience in a position involving significant public contact, education, job training, social services programs whose core group of participants is low or very low-income individuals, housing subsidy programs, leasing, or rent calculation, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree with a major in public administration, social sciences, or related field. Experience working with education, job training, and social services programs whose core group of participants is low or very low-income individuals. Experience working with housing subsidy programs, leasing, and/or Rent Calculation Certification. Bilingual, Spanish and English preferred.
Special Qualifications
Obtains Housing Choice Voucher Rent Calculation Specialist Certification.
Valid state identification or driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Working Conditions
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and, if necessary, the employee must engage in an interactive process with RRHA HR to determine what accommodations may be possible.
Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express ideas and standard hearing requirements. #HP
Full Time
$35k-44k (estimate)
05/09/2024
07/07/2024
iamrrha.org
Staunton, VA
<25
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