Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) provides permanent supportive housing and case management services in Boston and Lawrence. We are looking to hire a Bilingual Supportive Housing Manager for our Boston properties. This position will report to the CLT Assistant Director of Housing, and will coordinate with maintenance, case management and live-in staff to help deliver CLT’s mission of preserving neighborhoods and preventing homelessness.
Duties/Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)
- Coordinate unit turnovers and transfers with maintenance staff
- Show vacant units
- Interview applicants for housing and assist them with necessary paperwork
- Complete verification inquiries on resident applications and recertifications
- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Outreach regarding vacant unit showings
- Maintain confidentiality of tenant/prospective tenant information
- Collect rent payments and submit rent delinquencies notices
- Communicate with residents concerning legal, financial or behavioral issues
- Work with CLT case managers to create service plans for residents at risk of losing their housing
- Attend housing court mediation and hearings as appropriate
- Prepare work orders and track completion status and obtain resident sign-offs
- Inspect buildings, grounds, units and maintain inspection calendar
- Coordinate capital repairs and ongoing maintenance with maintenance staff
- Assist in preparation and monitoring of budgets in collaboration with the Director of Housing
- Maintain all resident and financial records for the property
- Monitor building for cleanliness and general maintenance
- Attend department and agency meetings as required
- Respond to emergencies; 24/7 availability by cell phone
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Supervisor
Experience/Skills
- 2 years Property management
- Ability to work comfortably with people of varying racial/ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, language and socio-economic backgrounds
- Prior experience working with chronically homeless, diagnosed with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C, drug and alcohol addiction or living with mental illness
- Ability to work well independently as well as with a team, including social services, maintenance, finance, as well as outside service providers, government agencies and community groups
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and Windows
- Bilingual Spanish & English (spoken & written) required
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