Housing Specialist 1

Company: State of Louisiana
Location: Vinton
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Supplemental Information

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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For further information about this vacancy contact:

Cynthia Burns

Vinton Housing Authority

vntnhousing@att.net

337-589-5331

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience in clerical work, real estate, housing management, social services or tenant relations.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Participates in overseeing housing units for a housing assistance program.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct from a Housing Supervisor or higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Housing Authorities.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from a Housing Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced level housing responsibilities.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Maintains documentation according to established program guidelines.

Maintains wait lists.

Answers phone.

Schedules inspections and work orders.

Composes correspondence related to housing programs.

Enters information into housing databases.

Answers questions and gives information related to the housing program.

May collect rent according to established policy.

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