Tax Credit Occupancy Specialist | Leasing & Compliance

The John Stewart Company; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision care

Vacation 10 days/year

Sick time 80 hours/year

FSAs for Health Care and DependentCare

Life AD&D Plus LTD

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefit program

AT&T/ClassPass discounts

Wellness Reimbursement

2% Matching 401(k)

Job summary

The John Stewart Company is seeking an Occupancy Specialist in California to lease units, assist residents, and uphold regulatory guidelines. You will work under the Property Manager, focusing on resident relations, eligibility determinations, and file maintenance.

Qualifications include experience with subsidized housing programs, strong judgment, and excellent communication. This role emphasizes Fair Housing compliance and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the general management of subsidized housing programs.
• Relates well to people, exercises good judgment dealing with owners, employees, residents, visitors & vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to details, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum two years’ experience in related housing, social services or related field.
• Tax Credit Specialist, Certified Occupancy Specialist designations, HUD and/or equivalents required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews all completed rental applications and leases for accuracy and completeness, and for conformance to JSCo’s Resident Selection Policy
• Exercises common sense, good judgment, consistency and self-control in day-to-day contact with Applicants and in other business‑related matters.
• Processes, completes and maintains accurate resident files at move‑in within established regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains superb relationship with residents, and adheres to Fair Housing Equal Employment and Equal Housing Opportunity requirements.
• Assist residents to complete and sign all papers for interim and annual recertifications according to regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures that residents are in compliance with their lease, rules, and regulations.

Skills

People skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Tax Credit Specialist

Certified Occupancy Specialist

HUD equivalents

Job description

The John Stewart Company is seeking an Occupancy Specialist in California to lease units, assist residents, and uphold regulatory guidelines. You will work under the Property Manager, focusing on resident relations, eligibility determinations, and file maintenance.

Qualifications include experience with subsidized housing programs, strong judgment, and excellent communication. This role emphasizes Fair Housing compliance and accurate documentation.