Housing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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 :

• Maintains multiple case files of program participants.
• Verifies eligibility of participants and landlords.
• Brief participants on Section 8 rental assistance according to the Authority’s Agency Plan, federal rules and regulations, and sound counseling principles.
• Communicate with landlords, agents, and real estate office personnel.
• Accurately calculates tenant payments and housing assistance payments in accordance with HUD regulations.
• Keeps thorough, accurate records of documents to assist in the development of statistical data and reports.
• Works closely with inspection staff with regard to inspection of units and rent reasonableness
• Executes contracts and leases between ACHA and tenants
• Works with and understands the Elite system, making all adjustments in the system when necessary.
• 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.
• Must have experience with Project Based Vouchers (PBV) as needs arise.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with participants and staff.
• 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 :

Required Education / Experience :

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.

If you require assistance when completing the employment application or you anticipate a need for accommodation during the selection process due to a disability, then please contact the Human Resources Department at 412-402-2436 or HR@achsng.com.

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.