Housing Specialist

Work Culture

Lewiston Housing looks for teammates that work smart during business hours but value their time off when not at work. You should like the work you do, but your work should not be your life. The ability to collaborate and roll up your sleeves to get the job done in a realistic timeframe is critical for your success at Lewiston Housing.

We believe stable and safe affordable housing is the foundation of a healthy life for the people we serve, and we are looking for people to work with us who share this belief. Safe, affordable housing is the number one issue people are facing in our community, and we are looking for those who want to help us make a difference.

Benefits

• 3 low deductible health insurance options, including a 100% employer-paid insurance option; dental and vision insurance options as well
• 15 paid holidays;12 vacation days and 12 sick leave days accrued annually
• Flexible work schedule including 4 day work week flexibility
• Excellent retirement benefits including Maine Public Employees Retirement System, 5% contribution to 401(a) plan after one-year employment, and 457 plan
• Other benefits include short term/long term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, training, and educational benefits.
• Employees are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for student loans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lewiston Housing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at Lewiston Housing are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.

Lewiston Housing will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue business hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

Duties

• Conduct orientations of prospective program participants as required by HUD and Lewiston Housing policies.
• Issue necessary paperwork to applicants, relative to the voucher programs.
• Coordinate with housing inspector for pre-occupancy and annual inspections.
• Run a listing for recertifications due for the following months’ reviews.
• Responsible for the accurate calculations of new contracts, annual reviews, interim rent adjustments for Housing Choice Voucher program.
• Responsible for preparing leases, contracts & lease extensions, and other documents relative to this program and obtaining all necessary signatures for these said documents.
• Run monthly register.
• By allocation, get a total of each bedroom size from above register.
• Set up appointments for recertifications each month, coordinating with the housing inspector.
• Responsible for proper maintenance of all files and records relative to the Housing Choice Voucher Program, incoming and outgoing portable certificates, and vouchers.
• Responsible for billing initial housing authorities in a timely manner, for incoming certificates and vouchers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry effective communication and good working relationship with other Lewiston Housing Personnel.
• Ability to communicate and deal with effectively, both orally and in writing, with people who fall into a diversified range, i.e., age, background, personality, and economic circumstance.
• Ability to accept and implement changes as they occur, i.e., regulations, policies, organizational, etc.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of Lewiston Housing/HUD and local regulations, policies, and procedures which effect eligibility and occupancy in local publicly assisted housing programs and to apply and communicate same to others.
• Ability to express clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make accurate mathematical computations.
• Ability to read and interpret written material and instructions.
• Ability to plan and schedule time well.
• Ability to drive and provide own work-related transportation.
• Skill in typing with accuracy.
• Ability to use calculator, copying machine, and computer terminal.
• Multilingual preferred.
• Ability to be flexible to changes in work schedules.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.33 - $23.81 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $24