Certification Specialist - Affordable Housing Community / Section 8

Independent Management Services; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Long-term disability

Identity theft protection

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Training and development

Job summary

Independent Management Services is seeking a capable property management professional for our Pontiac site. The role covers occupancy, leasing, income verification, and recertifications, with a focus on resident relations and timely move-ins.

We emphasize compliance with fair housing laws and tax credit programs, and we offer competitive salaries plus a comprehensive benefits package to support your growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Experience in property management and affordable housing administration.
• Knowledge of income verification, eligibility screening, and rent calculations.
• Familiar with Tax Credit Compliance, EIV, and HUD Section 8 subsidy programs.
• Understanding of REAC and MOR compliance.
• Proficiency with Paycom and Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with RealPage OneSite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Occupancy, marketing, leasing, and resident verification procedures.
• Collect information from residents for eligibility screening, rent calculation, and income verification.
• Initial and annual recertification of income for residents.
• Complete unit inspections prior to move in/out and ensure units are ready for occupancy within deadlines.
• Receive and resolve resident requests and concerns.
• Foster positive working relationships with residents while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Administrative support tasks such as filing, typing, answering phones, and data entry.
• Reports directly to the Site Manager.

Skills

Sales-minded

Attention to detail

Verbal and written comms

Follow-up skills

Tax Credit Compliance

EIV HUD 8 knowledge

REAC MOR compliance

Paycom

Microsoft Office

RealPage OneSite

Tools

Paycom

RealPage OneSite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: NORTH HILLS FARMS 1 - Pontiac, MI 48340

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Independent Management Services is a full-service property management and marketing firm, specializing in the revitalization of under-managed multifamily housing developments. Since our founding in 1989, we have expanded our nationwide presence to include over 100 sustainable communities in 11 states focusing exclusively in the affordable and workforce housing sectors. However, our total breath of experience also includes market rate and commercial property management.

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package. We intend to build a team of individuals, who are self-motivated, willing to learn and grow with our firm. We progressively uphold a professional management team to serve our clients, enhancing our management skills and capabilities. Your progress, training, experience, motivation, attitude, and goals may create many possibilities for career opportunities with our company. If you have superior attention to detail with outstanding communications skills and enjoy a challenging fast pace environment, join our team now!

Responsibilities

• Occupancy, marketing, leasing, and resident verification procedures.


• Collect information from residents for eligibility screening, rent calculation, and income verification.


• Initial and annual recertification of income for residents.


• Complete unit inspections prior to move in/out and ensure units are ready for occupancy within deadlines.


• Receive and resolve resident requests and concerns.


• Foster positive working relationships with residents while always maintaining a professional demeanor.


• Administrative support tasks such as filing, typing, answering telephones, and data entry.


• Reports directly to the Site Manager.

Job Qualifications

• Sales-minded individual with attention to detail and strong verbal/written communication skills.


• Excellent follow-up skills via telephone or email correspondence.


• Experience with Tax Credit Compliance, EIV, and HUD Section 8 subsidy programs.


• Knowledge of REAC and MOR compliance.


• Proficiency with Paycom software and Microsoft Office suite preferred.


• Experience with RealPage OneSite preferred.


• Demonstrated track record regarding work attendance and reporting to work timely.


• Must adhere to Federal Fair Housing Laws.

Qualifications

• We offer a competitive salary plus benefits including:

• Employer paid health and dental insurance (100% employee only) with affordable dependent and family coverage.


• Voluntary insurance options: Vision, Life, Accident Injury, Long-Term Disability, and Identity Theft.


• 401(k) with above-average employer matching contribution.


• Generous paid time off package.


• Training and employee development program.


• Among many other employee benefits.