Public Housing Specialist-Part Time

AppleOne Employment Services; York (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in York, SC is seeking a Public Housing Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity to support the Public Housing Program, assist residents and applicants, and maintain accurate records. The role offers a Monday-Thursday schedule, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a paid lunch and a 37.5-hour week, focusing on compliance, documentation, and responsive resident support.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in customer support, housing, or property management, strong communication,

Qualifications

• > Support public housing program operations and resident services.
• "> Coordinate apartment turnover activities with the Maintenance Director.
• "> Maintain resident records, applications, files, and program documentation.
• "> Communicate with residents, applicants, and internal departments regarding program needs.
• "> 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred in customer support, administrative support, property management, housing, social services, or a similar service-focused role.
• "> Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully.
• "> Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• "> Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• "> Comfortable working with confidential information and sensitive resident matters.
• "> Ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, leadership, residents, and other team members.
• "> Proficiency with basic computer systems, email, data entry, and document management.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and management of the Public Housing Program.
• Assist residents and applicants with questions, documentation, appointments, and program-related needs.
• Maintain accurate records, resident files, applications, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Director regarding apartment turnover, unit readiness, and maintenance-related follow-up.
• Help ensure program processes are completed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Provide professional customer service while communicating clearly with residents, staff, vendors, and community contacts.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Collaboration

Data entry

Document management

Communication

Tools

Basic computer systems

Data entry

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Public Housing Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in York, SC. This role is responsible for supporting the operation and administration of the Public Housing Program while providing professional service to residents, applicants, and internal teams. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented customer support or housing professional who enjoys helping people, managing program details, and working in a mission-focused environment. The role offers a stable weekday schedule, supportive leadership, positive teamwork, and the opportunity to build a long-term career path in public housing administration. The Public Housing Specialist will work closely with leadership and maintenance personnel to help ensure program compliance, efficient apartment turnover, accurate documentation, and responsive resident support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and management of the Public Housing Program.
• Assist residents and applicants with questions, documentation, appointments, and program-related needs.
• Maintain accurate records, resident files, applications, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Director regarding apartment turnover, unit readiness, and maintenance-related follow-up.
• Help ensure program processes are completed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Provide professional customer service while communicating clearly with residents, staff, vendors, and community contacts.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $20.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Lunch: 1 hour total, with 30 minutes paid and 30 minutes unpaid.
• Thursday schedule may allow departure at 5:30 PM.
• Total schedule: 37.5 hours per week.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support public housing program operations and resident services.
• Coordinate apartment turnover activities with the Maintenance Director.
• Maintain resident records, applications, files, and program documentation.
• Communicate with residents, applicants, and internal departments regarding program needs.
• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred in customer support, administrative support, property management, housing, social services, or a similar service-focused role.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable working with confidential information and sensitive resident matters.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, leadership, residents, and other team members.
• Proficiency with basic computer systems, email, data entry, and document management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public housing, affordable housing, property management, or resident services.
• Familiarity with housing program regulations, compliance requirements, or eligibility documentation.
• Experience coordinating maintenance requests, unit inspections, or apartment turnover processes.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents while maintaining professionalism and policy consistency.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.