Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. The Traveling Compliance Specialist ensures compliance with all agencies, funding, and regulatory agreements, and helps tenants maintain affordable housing through certification and recertification annually.
Requirements
- Develop a schedule for implementation the occupancy cycle, unit inspections, apartment availability, interviewing applicants, required verifications/documentation and tenant selection.
- Enforce occupancy policy and procedures in accordance with regulatory agreements.
- Implement initial, interim, and annual lease process for all units; coordinate with the compliance team to ensure all subsidy information for the resident is appropriately communicated.
- Initiate communication to the compliance team for residents out of compliance with rent or house rules.
- Organize files to support the tracking of all resident related housing court actions.
- Maintain an accurate and orderly system of office records and tenant files in accordance with Fairstead regulations and agreements; maintain confidentiality as required.
- Prepare resident move-in packages for the compliance team to review and approve.
- Provide task supervision as requested by the Property Manager for maintenance and on-site security.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents.
- Complete and/or assist with completing housing program requirements such as Annual Owner’s Certification and monitoring agency file reviews and site inspections.
- Execute requirements per Fair Housing regulations, Section 504 Act, and Certified Occupancy Specialist programs, HDC, HPD, HCR (Homes and Community Renewal), and HUD.
- Actively participate in all necessary training to ensure that sites maintain compliance with Project-Based Section 8 programs as well as HPD, HDC and other government agency programs that have oversite to properties.
- Assist Property Managers and Fairstead staff in developing responses to requests from third-party monitoring agencies.
- Provide superior customer service to residents and prospective residents by promptly responding to all incoming calls, messages, and emails in a professional, respectful manner.
- Travel required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare.
- Employer Paid Vision Plans.
- Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2.
- 12+ paid Holidays.
- 15 days of PTO.
- 7 Sick days.
- Employer Paid Life Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Nationwide Pet Insurance.
- Disability Insurance.
- Laser Correction Discount.
- Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.
