Property Specialist - Riverton Terrace (Tukwila)

Job Opportunity : Property Specialist

King County Housing Authority is currently recruiting for a dedicated mission-driven individual to fill our Property Specialist position to support our Riverton Terrace portfolio in Tukwila, Washington. The Senior Property Specialist is a key role in the housing program. We are looking for an individual that enjoys working with people, can multi-task and will thrive in a role performed onsite at the housing properties. The work will include a variety of assignments including working with diverse tenants, tenant file processing and administrative and office support functions.

The successful candidate will be :

• Assisting a vibrantly diverse tenant and applicant population by answering questions; taking complaints and / or requests for work orders; and referring people as necessary based on individual issues presented.
• Processing tenant files and performing administrative and office support functions.
• Processing continuing eligibility for housing assistance; calculating rent based on program requirements and submitting the information to the Property Manager for approval.
• Documenting and maintaining case files and on-line records.
• Entering, tracking and closing work orders for maintenance requests as well as time records for property staff.

This role is performed under the general supervision of the Property Manager; however, much of the tenant contact is handled by the Property Specialist. King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing.

We transform lives through housing.

The Property Specialist will :

Required Qualifications :

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Application Requirements : To be considered for this opportunity, you must :

Salary & Benefits : The starting salary range for this position is $30.72 - $37.63 per hour dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $30.72 - $44.54 hourly. Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are also available.

Work Environment : Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Environment : This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and sitting and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity : King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.