Bilingual Recertification Specialist (Affordable Housing)

Paths Building Services

Bronx, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Affordable Housing, Construction Management, Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, High School Diploma, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Multitasking, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Quality Management, Regulations, Rentals, Residential Construction, Telephone Skills, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Bronx, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago

Recertification Specialist
Paths is a full-scale, vertically integrated affordable housing developer, builder, and operator. Since 2004, the Paths team has created and preserved high-quality, affordable housing across the U.S. that enhances communities and helps residents build better lives. With over 16,000 units across 13 states under management and more than 600 employees, Paths manages a suite of capabilities spanning the entire property life cycle, including development, construction, property management, maintenance, and security.

Summary/Objective: The Recertification Specialist position provides administrative support to our Property Managers pertaining to the tenant certification/recertification process and daily property management responsibilities.

Classification: Non-exempt (overtime eligible)
Location: Bronx, NY 10451

Essential function/Responsibilities: duties include but are not limited to the following

  • Scheduling and conducting resident certification interviews
  • Requesting third-party verifications, reviewing resident-provided information for accuracy and completeness
  • Calculating income, assets, and expenses based on information obtained
  • Contacting residents to collect updated documents needed for the recertification process
  • Review of tenant files to ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
  • Assist in maintaining property waitlist and regular entry of applications
  • Assist with daily operational functions of the property including but not limited to, assisting residents, answering the phones, creating and closing work orders, and posting rent checks
  • Assist with other duties as assigned
  • Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines
  • Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification
  • Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and identify rent-adjustments
  • Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility
  • Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2-3 years of affordable housing related experience, preferred
  • Experience in managing multiple tasks efficiently
  • Possess excellent verbal and writing skills
  • Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor at all times
  • Ability to interact effectively with applicants, tenants and with all levels of staff and management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Yardi Voyager software experience preferred.
  • High School diploma OR GED; Some college, preferred
  • Bilingual skills (i.e.: Spanish) is a plus


Pay Range: $33.00 - $36.00


Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance: 100% of medical benefits paid for employees only
  • Voluntary dental and vision plan options
  • Bonus Eligible
  • 401(K) available plus company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Company Holidays
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, dependent coverage
  • Voluntary accident insurance, critical Illness insurance, and hospital indemnity Insurance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

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