Brookfield Properties
Section 8 Specialist
Charleston ,
South Carolina
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Charleston - 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 402
Business
We are a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) Aggregation space with over 10,000 homes across the Southeast and Midwest. Maymont Homes was founded in 2011 to bring technology to the single-family rental space. Over the years we have become a full-service acquisition, renovation, and property management company growing throughout the South and Midwest. By the application of efficient processes enabled by advanced software, our company can provide clean, safe, affordable housing to thousands of people. We strive to offer better living opportunities for individual families, which ultimately improve the lives in the communities we serve!
Job Description
Job Title: Section 8 Specialist
Reports to: Director, Lease Administration
Primary Responsibilities: The Section 8 Specialist is responsible for ensuring that our business operations and procedures comply with state and federal regulatory agreements as well as legal regulations, and internal policies. The Section 8 Specialist will perform a range of duties including reviewing new move-ins and recertifications to determine household income eligibility with the Section 8 and Housing Authority programs for all markets. They are an excellent communicator, with in-depth knowledge of the HUD's latest procedures and regulations.
Associate degree in Business; Non-Manager, one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred two (2) years' experience as a Section 8 Specialist/HCV Specialist
2+ years of multi-family and/or single-family rental homes experience
Experience with affordable housing leasing processes
Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; advanced preferred
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated customer service skills in fast-paced environment
Detail oriented, with the ability to produce high-quality work in a deadline-oriented environment and an ability to multi-task
Ability to prove critical thinking and problem-solving concepts
Ability to thrive in a high volume, data entry and processing work environment, where applicable
Experience working in a work schedule environment, including in-office operations, weekends and holidays, based on business need.
Essential Job Functions:
Manage Housing Authority and Rental Assistance Programs
Process tax/ownership/banking paperwork for HUD Program.
Monitors and analyses HAP, voucher issuance, and participant attrition to ensure steady, authorized utilization of Housing Choice Vouchers.
Monitors program performance and policy adherence; monitors proposed, and pending legislation impacting operations/programs and develops responses.
Ensures HUD performance standards and other reporting requirements are maintained.
Work and assist with Housing Choice Voucher and Housing Authority programs for all markets.
Assist with developing and implementing company policies and regulations to assist Compliance and Leasing Teams with meeting HUD guidelines and requirements.
Ensure compliance with all HUD rules and regulations and other regulatory compliance.
Ensuring all homes are always ready for HUD inspections and communicating the market's dates/times for inspections.
Ensure all HUD contracts and inspections are uploaded in property management software for each resident
Ensure all prospects are properly and efficiently qualified through the application process by collecting all required documentation (rental/income verifications) prior to screening; screening applicants and requesting exceptions and providing exception documentation when necessary.
Other duties, as assigned by supervisor or leadership team.
Key Metrics & Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Capable of working extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Must be able to speak English in a clear and understandable voice so that various types of communications may be conducted with people of various levels of education and capabilities, including the exchange and receipt of information over the telephone.
Able to see well enough to read faint or partially obscured writing or printing, with corrective lenses if needed.
Position may involve sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying, and moving objects that can weigh up to 25 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day. Must also be able to climb several flights of stairs if necessary.
Must be able to interact with all types of individuals, be mentally alert, detail-oriented, and with good reasoning skills.
Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard.
Must be able to work on more than one assignment at a time with frequent interruptions, changes, and delays. Must be able to remain focused and work effectively, efficiently, and cheerfully under such circumstances. For safety reasons, employees must remain alert to working conditions and aware of safety, health, and environmental concerns.
Must be able to work effectively and cheerfully in an environment that may be stressful due to adversarial situations resulting from the proper performance of duties.
Must be able to work in office as regularly scheduled.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Why work for Maymont Homes ?
Our Mission – "We Positively Impact the Lives in the Communities We Serve". We do this through the work we do and the volunteer efforts that the company sponsors. You can make a difference in your community while you work!
Outstanding benefits package – our benefits are provided by Brookfield and offer immediate 5% match on the 401(k) plan, wellness credits that significantly reduce the employee cost for health care coverage, and up to 160 hours of PTO per year for full time employees.
Huge parent company – support and backing from Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest real estate asset management companies.
Career growth – with our plans for growth and expansion into new markets, there are many opportunities to move up within the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. #MYMT
At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It's a feat that wouldn't be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don't simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.
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