Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Housing Administrative Specialist is responsible for performing administrative tasks for the Property Mgmt Team and assisting the Director of Property Mgmt and Occupancy Specialists. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting Director with projects, marketing properties, processing mail, ordering office supplies, handling applicant phone calls, mailing out, reviewing, and tracking applications, taking meeting minutes, acting as a back up for Occupancy Specialists with delivering notices and inspecting apartments.
Essential Functions:
· Initial handling of applications
· Familiarity with SCS Housing Properties and Programs (will train the right person)
· Familiarity with LIHTC and HUD Housing Programs (will train the right person)
· Follow Fair Housing Laws
· Communicate with applicants/tenants in a manner that is productive, respectful, and professional
· Ability to file accurately and consistently
· Willingness and ability to learn Property Management Software
· Assist Director of Property Mgmt with projects
Competencies:
· Accountability: Readily accepts own role in the outcome of a situation whether positive or negative
· Adaptability and Flexibility: Able to change directions as priorities shift and thrive in environments that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
· Dependability: Fulfills commitments consistently and can be counted on to do what they agree to do
· Detail Orientation: Produces high quality work with few errors by being aware of and paying attention to the many pieces that make up the "whole" of a task or project
· Oral Communication: Ability to clearly convey messages, ideas and expectations through the effective use of words, body language and voice tone
· Positive Outlook: Adds to the morale and productivity of the work environment by encouraging others and consistently looking for ways that ideas and processes can be done
· Prioritization: Effectively arranges goals, tasks and projects in order of greatest importance to achieve success
· Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common causes
· Written Communication: Ability to clearly convey messages, ideas and expectations through the effective use of written correspondences (letters, email, etc.)
· Independence: Ability to work autonomously and produce effective and efficient results without needing abundant direction from others.
Desired Qualifications:
· Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
· Ability to communicate with outside agencies in a professional manner
· Ability to Problem Solve
· Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
· Valid NH Driver's License
· Proof of insurance and a dependable vehicle
- Willingness to travel to various sites that are managed by Southwestern Community Services
Company DescriptionFounded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.
SCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.
Guided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.
Company Description
Founded in 1965, Southwestern Community Services (SCS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families in Cheshire and Sullivan counties of New Hampshire. As one of the state's five Community Action Agencies, SCS collaborates with local communities to provide resources, programs, and services that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.\r\n\r\nSCS offers a diverse range of services, including energy assistance, affordable housing, early childhood education through Head Start, workforce development, transportation, and emergency support. By addressing immediate needs and fostering long-term solutions, SCS helps individuals and families overcome challenges and build a path toward a brighter future.\r\n\r\nGuided by a vision where poverty is never accepted as a permanent condition, SCS remains committed to its mission of providing direct assistance, reducing stressors, and advocating for those in need. Through partnerships and community collaboration, SCS continues to make a positive impact in the lives of its neighbors.