Homeownership Leasing Agent

$45,873 - $45,873/Yr

Brockton Housing Authority - Brockton, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Brockton, MA

Real Estate

About the position

The Homeownership Leasing Agent at Brockton Housing Authority is responsible for managing a caseload of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher clients, providing clerical and technical support for the Homeownership Program, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. The role involves a variety of administrative tasks, including data entry, report preparation, and customer service, all aimed at facilitating affordable housing solutions for residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains comparable caseload to Clerk Typist assigned to the Rental Assistance Department.
• Explains and screens potential participants for the HCVP Homeownership.
• Prepares all paperwork for qualified Participants prior to entering Homeownership HAP.
• Maintains Homeownership files in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.
• Works closely with the Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to identify new participants.
• Establishes proficiency with governing Homeownership.
• Types documents from copy, rough draft, or other sources not involving original composition.
• Composes correspondence and other material with general instructions.
• Performs various clerical work including sorting, filing, posting, preparing reports and maintaining clerical records.
• Maintains a system of accounts keeping balances and making simple bookkeeping entries and reports.
• Completes both automated and non-automated forms.
• Performs some administrative duties such as data entry, word processing, filing, photocopying, generating reports, etc. as needed.
• Performs some receptionist duties in a relief capacity such as answering phones, transferring calls, etc.
• Provides supervision to other clerical staff when necessary and as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Attends meetings and appropriate job trainings as required or assigned by supervisor.
• Performs duties consistent with agency/program policies and procedures.
• Executes duties to reflect reasonable safety standards.
• Performs other work-related duties as required or as assigned by supervisor/designee.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year work experience working with the HCVP program.
• Minimum three years performing general office duties and clerical work required.
• High School Diploma/GED required, Associates Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer and Microsoft applications including word processing, database, spreadsheet applications, email, Internet, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic bookkeeping and arithmetic and ability to make computations with speed and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions and to carry through entire clerical processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual preferred

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance