Housing Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Work with intake coordinator to update and maintain active list of partnerships and available units.
• Research apartments, landlords, and rental opportunities for our participants.
• Recruit landlords not currently working with our housing programs and develop a well-matched pipeline of landlords.
• Call landlords, making a positive first impression, to promote Endeavors and educate them about the benefits of working with our participants.
• Perform outreach with potential landlords by visiting them and calling them regularly.
• Maintain great landlord relationships and ensure that needs are met in a positive and timely manner.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, vendors, contractors and the community.
• Maintain a listing of current vacancies in our areas of responsibility and landlord database.
• Contact rental property owners with information regarding their rights and responsibilities as needed.
• Assess landlords to ensure they will be a good match for our client’s needs.
• Research company-specific needs, conditions in the marketplace, and develop leads for staff working with clients on housing search.
• Assist participants in locating housing of their choice.
• Provide participants with appropriate housing vacancy information.
• Coordinating lease process with property owners.
• Apply knowledge of residential lease agreements to educate clients of their tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Provide demographic information as necessary to program leadership.
• Maintain accurate records including travel expenses.
• Maintain client records both in written and electronic form.
• Act as liaison between tenants and property owners at the direction of management.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: As described above.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree and/or a minimum of two-year degree in Human Services related field or an equivalent amount of experience in the Human Services or Business field is required in lieu of degree. Real Estate license is a plus.
• EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ experience in Human Services or Business field. Experience in “Housing First” philosophy and strategies, tenant’s rights and responsibilities as well as “strength based” case management, is a plus.
• ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.
• LICENSES: Driver’s License with clear record. Vehicle: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
• OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates.