ASSISTANT HOUSING MANAGER

Code: 00575 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Assists in the management of a public housing project; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Adjusts rentals, rents apartments to incoming tenants, and reviews tenants' incomes to ascertain their rental payments.
• Handles socioeconomic problems among tenants.
• Organizes recreational and social activities.
• Supervises the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Inspects buildings and grounds for damage or extermination problems.
• Supervises and performs work involved in maintaining ledgers, journals and other financial accounts.
• Makes referrals of tenants to social agencies.
• Orients new tenants.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with community organizations.
• May assist in preparing budgets.
• Handles tenants' complaints.
• May attend court on eviction proceedings and act as a witness.
• Supervises the collection of rents from tenants.
• Assumes the housing manager's responsibility in his/her absence.
• Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of managerial business experience in the field of real estate or public housing or credit investigation.

License

Applicants may be required to possess a Public Housing Manager Certification (PHMC).

Applicants may be required to possess an Occupancy Specialist Certification (OSC).

Applicants assigned to positions responsible for managing tax credit properties may be required to possess a Tax Credit Specialist Certificate (TCSC).

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of methods of managing a public housing project.
• Ability to manage a public housing project.
• Ability to meet with tenants and deal effectively with their problems.
• Ability to work harmoniously with tenants, associates, superiors, and others.
• Ability to participate in community affairs.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of tenants' records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.