Leasing Professional II

Dhantx; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Work 4-Day Week

Paid Time Off + 12 Holidays

Retirement Plan 5% Employer Match

457(b) Deferred Compensation

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Plans

Job summary

DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas is seeking a Leasing Professional to help clients access affordable housing and services across the region. You will interview, verify eligibility, maintain files, and support the Housing Voucher programs.

Join a team that emphasizes confidentiality, client rights, and coordination with the assistant manager of housing services; flexible work options, PTO, holidays, retirement benefits, and tuition reimbursement are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
• Two years of related work experience.
• Rent Calculation Certification required within 6 months of appointment.
• Valid Texas State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet clients and ensure they feel comfortable while collecting relevant information and answering questions about the DHA Housing Voucher program.
• Interview, verify the family’s eligibility for the DHA Housing Voucher program and compute the family’s portion of rent.
• Maintain client files by conducting home visits, verifying information and processing program documentation.
• Advise clients on their rights and responsibilities under the Walker Settlement and the Housing Choice Voucher.
• Perform administrative duties such as data entry, preparing and processing documents, and coordinating meetings.
• Explain the nature of DHA programs, procedures and services to clients while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Interviewing

Client relations

Communication

Confidentiality

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field

Job description

Education Level4 Year Degree## Description# **Join the team dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions across North Texas.**At DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, our mission is to provide quality, affordable housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As a leasing professional at DHA, you play a key role in accomplishing the agency’s goals by helping clients access affordable housing. You will work with the assistant manager of housing services to interview, investigate and verify eligibility of clients for DHA Housing Voucher programs, maintain client files and respond to requests for information.### **Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!**| | | || --- | --- | --- || **Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week** | **Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays** | **Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan** || **Tuition Reimbursement** | **Employee Assistance Program: Financial, Legal, Mental Health and Counseling** | **Medical, Dental and Vision Plans** || **Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan** | **Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts** | **Term Life Insurance: Short- and Long-term Disability Plans** || | || --- | --- || | |### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### **Key Responsibilities*** Warmly greet clients and ensure they feel comfortable while collecting any relevant information and answering any questions they have about the DHA Housing Voucher program* Conduct interviews, verify the family’s eligibility for the DHA Housing Voucher program and compute the family’s portion of rent* Maintain client files by conducting home visits, verifying information and processing program documentation files as required* Advise clients on their rights and responsibilities under the Walker Settlement and the Housing Choice Voucher* Perform administrative duties such as data entry, preparing and processing various documents and coordinating and scheduling meetings as requested* Explain the nature of DHA programs, procedures and services to clients while maintaining absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and DHA information* Enthusiastically promote the President/CEO’s priorities for the operations of DHA### **Knowledge and Skills for Success**A successful leasing professional has...* knowledge of DHA’s organization, operations, policies and procedures* knowledge of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing program regulations and eligibility requirements* organizational skills for assessing, reviewing, updating and maintaining files, reports and documentation* high emotional intelligence to build strong working relationships with coworkers and interact with people of all backgrounds* strong communication and interviewing skills## Qualifications* Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field* Two (2) years of related work experience* Or an equivalent combination of education and experience* Rent Calculation Certification required within 6 months of appointment* Valid Texas State Drivers’ License required