This position must live on-site. Rent is not included in the compensation. Household income must qualify for the unit.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAINTENANCE / JANITORIAL:
- Perform and schedule routine maintenance and janitorial duties.
- Make regular follow-up inspections of maintenance work.
- Make recommendations for physical repairs, replacements, and/or improvements.
- Make recommendations for supplies, materials, and equipment.
- Arrange service from vendors and utility companies as needed. These services include building repairs and on-going maintenance and inspection of building systems.
- Respond to emergencies on site.
HOUSING MANAGEMENT:
- Enter into rental agreements with residential tenants as assigned.
- Respond to concerns raised by residents and monitor their rental agreement performance.
- Initiate and follow through on legal proceedings when needed.
- Assist with conducting outreach for vacancies.
- Assist to maintain residential files and determine eligibility.
- Assist Program Coordinator to ensure compliance with Tax Credit requirements, Landlord – Tenant Law, Fair Housing regulations and Section 8 Housing.
- Other duties as assigned.
FISCAL DUTIES:
- Assist the Accounting Department with data entry of property management accounts receivable and accounts payable.
- Submit check requests for property management bills.
- Assist to maintain rent rolls.
- Report potential expenditures beyond project budgets.
OTHER:
- Suggest, develop, and implement property management systems.
- Other tasks as assigned in order to provide a clean, safe and stable living environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years experience in residential property management, including familiarity with oversight of property maintenance, coordinating with vendors, monitoring rental agreements, and responding to tenant concerns.
- Experience in clerical/administrative work, social services. Demonstrated ability to provide high quality staff support.
- Excellent organizational and proven ability to work without direct supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people with sensitivity to cultural and class issues and a demonstrated commitment to social justice and low-income housing.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with resident or other social service providers.
- Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of Landlord – Tenant Law, Fair Housing Regulations, Tax Credit requirements and Section 8 Housing.
- Must pass background and drug screening.
The Low Income Housing Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified members of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. LIHI participates in the e-verify system.
About us:
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,000 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI is a BIPOC organization committed to anti-displacement, equitable development, and racial justice. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.
