Property Specialist - College Place (Bellevue)

Looking for more than just a job? Looking for an opportunity to be passionate about what you do while providing resources to your community? Do you have great attention to detail and enjoy providing exceptional customer service? And are you someone that thrives in a fast‑paced environment? If so, this position may be for you! King County Housing Authority is recruiting for a dedicated, mission‑driven individual to fill our Property Specialist position to support our College Place portfolio in Bellevue, Washington. The successful candidate will provide customer service and administrative support. The Property Specialist is a key role in the housing program, working onsite at housing properties. The work includes a variety of assignments including working with diverse tenants, tenant file processing and administrative and office support functions. Responsibilities Assist a vibrantly diverse tenant and applicant population by answering questions, taking complaints and/or requests for work orders, and referring people as necessary based on individual issues presented. Process tenant files and perform administrative and office support functions. Process continuing eligibility for housing assistance; calculate rent based on program requirements and submit the information to the Property Manager for approval. Document and maintain case files and online records. Enter, track, and close work orders for maintenance requests as well as time records for property staff. Serve as the main point of contact for walk‑ins, phone calls, and emails; greet applicants, tenants, and visitors; explain processes and procedures, answer questions, make recommendations and refer to the appropriate department or individual based on needs. Process annual and interim reviews of tenant eligibility to assure compliance with HUD regulations; track and process completion with tenants; verify income, criminal history, and landlord history; calculate household income to determine tenant rent; complete tax credit paperwork with tenants. Manage and maintain resident files and records; ensure timely scanning and indexing of resident paperwork in accordance with policy and procedures; track outstanding purchase orders. Perform tenant accounting, authorizing adjustments to tenant accounts, security deposits, rent changes, retroactive billings, and maintenance charges. Coordinate with vendors; schedule services; create purchase orders for goods and supplies; take work orders from tenants and alert maintenance staff; assist in inspections; request service for routine vendor repairs; schedule annual testing and inspections of fire extinguishers, alarms, back‑flow testing and storm‑water catch basins; schedule pest control treatments and maintain logs. Process move‑outs; schedule move‑out inspections; prepare charges and move‑out statements for residents; contact new resident and coordinate move‑in date; create packets for new move‑ins; schedule lease signing for manager; process move‑in into the computer system; receive and process transfer requests when needed. Assist property manager with organizational initiatives, special projects, and daily operations; act as Property Manager in their absence. Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Minimal experience in customer service, public office or housing or tax credit programs, or working in a team environment. OR an equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated experience maintaining records (manual and electronic) and performing data entry with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Proficiency using MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet. Clear and effective communication both verbally and in writing by actively listening and sharing relevant information. Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, ensuring accuracy, multi‑tasking, and handling interruptions appropriately; ensuring assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner. Ability to work effectively and positively with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ability to think critically and creatively to interpret data and make conclusions; questioning and searching for answers; evaluating ideas and information and developing ideas that lead to action. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Special Requirements Consent to and pass required assessments. Consent to and pass a criminal records background check. Position may require travel to KCHA properties and sites; must have reliable transportation. Salary & Benefits The starting salary range for this position is $32.98 - $37.93 per hour dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range is $32.98 - $42.88 hourly. Performance‑based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long‑term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, visit our benefits page. Work Environment Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. After initial onboarding, this role will have the opportunity to work remotely up to 20% or a compressed work week in accordance with the KCHA's flexible work arrangements; however, remote work conditions will be reviewed on a regular basis based on business and program need. This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and sitting and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic). Equal Opportunity King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr King County Housing Authority