Housing Specialist-Property Management

Stevens County; Morris (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cafeteria plan contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Job summary

Stevens County in Minnesota seeks an administrative and professional staff member to support the implementation of assisted housing and community development programs. The role requires handling sensitive information and coordinating with diverse stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulations.

Applicants should have a high school diploma plus two years of housing-related training and two years of program administration experience.

Qualifications

• Two years post-secondary training in a housing-related field and two years' experience in administering assisted housing programs.
• Must be able to work independently and handle highly confidential data.
• Read, understand, and implement complex state and federal regulations; interpret MN rental and HUD rules.
• Excellent communication with diverse clientele; detail-oriented and able to prioritize deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and professional work implementing assisted housing and community development programs.
• Read, interpret, and apply MN rental laws and HUD regulations to provide timely information to tenants and staff.
• Coordinate with public agencies, housing authorities, and service providers; maintain confidentiality.
• Prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and provide strong client service.

Skills

Basic accounting

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary housing training

Job description

Perform a variety of administrative and professional work in the implementation of assisted housing and community development programs.

Typical schedule is 35 hours/week; however additional time, including evening hours or weekends, may be required occasionally, but varies per workload demands. Position requires ownership of an operable, licensed and insured motor vehicle.

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Generous monthly Cafeteria plan contribution, life, disability, retirement, PTO.

Must be able to work independently, handle highly confidential data, be self-motivated and have basic accounting knowledge. Work closely with diverse clientele. Read, understand, and implement complex state and federal regulations. Interpret and apply MN rental laws and HUD regulations to deliver timely, reliable information to tenants and staff. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with the public, HRA clients, social service representatives, law enforcement, other housing authorities, and local, state and federal agencies. Detail-oriented, ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines, exceptional client-service skills. Spanish bilingual skills beneficial.

High school diploma, two years post-secondary training in a housing related field and two years’ experience in the administration of assisted housing programs or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must have a valid Class D driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable, insured transportation.

Operation of personal computer for administering housing programs, communications, research, data entry, and entering time. Learning new software as needed.