La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority Hiring Full-Time Property Manager at $18 Per Hour

Description: La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority is hiring a full-time Property Manager at $18 per hour, offering health benefits, retirement and paid leave...

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROPERTY MANAGER

LA JUNTA/OTERO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
315 East Fifth Street
La Junta, CO 81050
719-384-9055

The La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority is seeking a Property Manager. The responsibilities of this position include a wide range of activities related to determining and documenting applicant and/or participant eligibility, income, and rent using written administrative policies and procedures. The position requires full accountability for assigned cases including accurate and complete files, resolution of customer service cases, and responsiveness to participant inquiries.

Most helpful in being successful in this position would be having a background working with a variety of people with diverse backgrounds, disabilities, or other possible challenges related to aging. You should be able to remain calm in stressful situations and have strong organizational and filing skills. Attention to detail is very important as you will be working with government regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage an assigned caseload: 92 family units and 124 elderly/disabled units.
• Conduct annual recertifications within required time frames, which includes determining housing assistance payments and tenant rent calculation.
• Complete interim recertifications as required, which includes housing assistance payments and tenant rent calculation.
• Monitor inspections to ensure all units are inspected every 12 months.
• Conduct participant briefings.
• Process and monitor participant moving to a new dwelling.
• Determine tenant rent calculations at move in.
• Educate participants on program requirements and family obligations.
• Process all transactions within the PHA’s required business systems.
• Maintain accurate and complete applicant/participant files.
• Provides excellent customer service to participants, co-workers, clients and vendors.
• Conduct all job functions in alignment with the PHA’s Administrative Plan, HUD regulations, Rural Development and other state and local requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the executive director or his/her designee to facilitate in the operations of the housing authority in all aspects of operations.
• Able to travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from a standard high school or possess a GED.
• Familiar with general office equipment.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Possess general office and accounting skills.
• Ability to get along with other workers, supervisors, tenants and the general public.
• Have a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain auto liability insurance.
• Ability to be bonded.
• Ability to pass CBI report.
• Meet public with tact and courtesy.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Essential duties/activities for this position are performed in a standard indoor office environment. Essential duties include occasionally lifting and carrying files and other objects weighing 20–30 pounds and include stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, twisting, reach, grasp, ride, walk, sit, push and pull.

FULL-TIME POSITION: 40 hours a week. Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

COMPENSATION:

Employer contributes to health, dental and vision insurance and retirement plan. Employees earn vacation/sick leave + paid holidays.

Pay: $18.00

JOB TO START UPON SELECTION OF QUALIFIED APPLICANT.

Applications located at:
La Junta Housing Authority
315 E 5th St
La Junta, CO 81050

La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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