What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recertification Specialist position at Paths Building Services LLC?
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 14,000 units across 13 states under management and more than 500 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. The role will be split between two properties.
Classification: Non-exempt (overtime eligible)
Location: Bronx, NY
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 required
Salary Range: $33.65 - $36.05
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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Salary : $34 - $36