Certified Occupancy Specialist

Ohio Living; Ohio; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living Breckenridge Village is seeking a Certified Occupancy Specialist to oversee the recertification process for current residents, ensuring compliance with HUD standards and timelines.

You will conduct re-examinations, verify income, handle rent calculations, and support background checks, move-in/out tasks, and notices. A HS diploma is required, certification within 90 days, and multifamily housing knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Occupancy Specialist Certification within 90 days of employment, if not currently certified.
• Associate’s degree in public service, business administration, or related field preferred.
• Two years of experience in multifamily housing preferred.
• Working knowledge of HUD multifamily housing laws, rules, and regulations.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Maintains organization of all phases of the recertification process, deadlines.
• Conducts the re-examination interview, process, and maintains files and correspondence, ensuring proper verification.
• Reviews resident files and verification forms for accuracy and completeness and inputs data into computer systems timely.
• Assists with background checks, move-in and move-out paperwork.
• Answers inquiries concerning policies and practices and explains rent calculation.
• Prepares notices of rent adjustments in accordance with HUD regulations.
• Submits monthly ancillary charges for rent statements.
• Prepares and completes Form HUD-50059 accurately and submits to HUD system.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Rent calculation

Customer service

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in public service, business administration, or related field

Tools

HUD income verification system

HUD-50059 form processing

Job description

Certified Occupancy Specialist# Ohio Living Careers## Certified Occupancy SpecialistApply: Ohio Living Breckenridge Village: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-36241It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, financial stewardship, leadership and care.The Certified Occupancy Specialist is responsible for overseeing and performing the re-examination process for continued subsidy of current residents in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.**Essential Activities and Tasks****Operations Management - 50%*** Maintains organization of all phases of the recertification process, conducive with required deadlines.* Conducts the re-examination interview, process, and maintains files and correspondence, ensuring proper verification methods and use of income verification system.* Reviews resident files and verification forms for accuracy and completeness as well as accurately inputs data into computer systems in a timely manner.* Assists with background checks, move-in, and move-out paperwork.**Customer Service - 35%*** Answers inquiries concerning policies and practices associated with the application and/or re-examination processes in a courteous and professional manner.* Explains rent calculation to tenants and assists with completion of re-certification materials as necessary.**Financial Management - 5%*** Prepares and sends appropriate notices of rent adjustments in accordance with HUD regulations.* Submits monthly ancillary charges for rent statements.**Quality and Compliance Management - 5%*** Prepares and completes Form HUD-50059 accurately and submits to the HUD computer system within deadline requirements.**All other duties as assigned. - 5%****Qualifications**Education* High school diploma or equivalent required.* Occupancy Specialist Certification required within 90 days of employment, if not currently certified.* Associate’s degree in public service, business administration, or related field preferred.Experience* In the absence of an Associate’s degree, two years of experience in multifamily housing field preferred.* Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to HUD multi-family housing.* Knowledge of basic math principles sufficient to perform calculations for determining rent, resolving discrepancies, and EIV errors.Other Requirements* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.Working Conditions and Special Requirements* Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day* Standing - Up to 4 hours/day* Walking - Up to 4 hours/day* Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies. - Up to 25 pounds* Driving - Up to 1 hour/day* Work weekends, evenings, and holidays. - Required as scheduled* Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes. - Occasional* Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - III