Leasing Officer (Mall)

Job Summary

The underlying responsibility is to ensure accurate and timely processing of all data related to applicants, participants/residents of both the leased housing programs as well as public housing. Responsible for wait list management, scheduling, eligibility, lease-up.

Job Responsibilities 1

Principal Accountabilities – Verify information presented for eligibility, recertification and rent computation. – Accurately determine participant/residents rents in accordance with current guidelines. – Prepare leases, contracts, and other documents as needed. – Process and implement rent increases by determining rent reasonableness and putting necessary adjustments into the computer. – Conduct annual and interim recertifications accurately and on a timely basis in the leased housing programs and as needed in Public Housing. – Responsible for appropriate scheduling of own time. – Tracking of inspections, initial certifications, annual certifications and interim certifications. – Conducts inspections as required and in a timely manner. – Tracking of vacant public housing units and the maintenance of eligible/certified housing applicants. – Prepare ineligibility write-ups as needed. – Enter applicant, participant, tenant or unit information into the computer as necessary. – Prepare and maintain paper files for various programs with various requirements. – Maintain a working knowledge of program regulations and policies and procedures to efficiently and accurately carry out position responsibilities. – Adheres to regulatory requirements as well as Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy policies. – Maintain specific knowledge of the various programs administered within the Department and be able to communicate this information clearly, consistently and articulately either in person or by phone. – Attend weekly departmental meetings to discuss schedules, workloads, quality control issues, revised policies and procedures. – Participate as an active member of the Emergency Review Committee, performing initial intake, presentation of cases and recommendation write-ups. – Attend Weekly Emergency Review Committee meetings – Responsible for the initial determination of eligibility in the leased housing programs and/or public housing programs and be able to clearly and articulately discuss or write a memo pertaining to said determination. – Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.