Housing Authority – Deputy Director

Position Summary: This position will work with accounting regulated duties as well as investigates prospective tenants to determine eligibility for public/low-rent housing. Candidates must be able to act as Executive Director of the Housing Authority, in the absence of the Executive Director. Candidates need to be organized, have the ability to prioritize many projects and duties, and must be able to work with frequent interruptions.

Essential Functions:
• Facilitates constructive relationships between tenants and Housing Authority.
• Must be able to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Receives initial or reactivated applications for Multi-Family Housing and Section 8 Rental
Assistance Programs.
• Investigates prospective tenants to determine eligibility for low-rent housing.
• Advises applicant on eligibility requirements, methods of selecting tenants, and housing
opportunities.
• Verify applicant information by contacting employers, and public and private health and welfare
agencies.
• Computes rent in proportion to applicant’s income.
• Receives and records security deposit and advance rent from applicants/tenants.
• Conducts annual, interim, and special housing reviews with tenants.
• Must be able to work with TenMast software on a daily basis.

Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration and/or an advanced administrative
assistant program or have equivalent work-related experience preferred
• Knowledge of WHEDA, HUD, and/or Section 8 Rental Assistance programs preferred
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) and Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) designation preferred; or
be willing to obtain within 6 months of hire

Wage-$22.19-$23.46 per hour

Benefits: Our benefit plan includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, state retirement (pension), deferred compensation, flex spending and a variety of additional, voluntary benefits through Assurity including, short-term disability. Other benefits include paid sick leave, vacation, personal time and holidays.

A full job description is available on our website.

https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/housing-authority-deputy-director-2

Deadline Note: Open until filled