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The following positions are available at The Community Builders,
Inc. We are committed to ensuring diversity in our workforce and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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Compliance Specialist |
Quality Assurance Trainer |
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Maintenance Technician, New Haven
Resident Services Coordinator, New Haven |
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Resident Services Coordinator, Community Initiatives, Chicago |
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Resident Services Coordinator (AABA), West Roxbury |
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Compliance Specialist
The Community Builders, Inc., a nationally recognized developer and manager of affordable housing, seeks a Compliance Specialist to support property management operations in its Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. The CS assists in ensuring that program regulatory requirements and corporate policies are adhered to through monitoring and training; assists in audit preparation and audit responses; leads year-end and other similar required reporting. The successful candidate will be deadline driven, detailed oriented, able to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team. Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, LIHTC and HUD COS certifications required. At least five years experience working with LIHTC and subsidized housing preferred. Significant air/road travel required.
This position can be based in any of our three regions. Salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply go to: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=479584
The Community Builders is committed to ensuring diversity in its workforce and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Quality Assurance Trainer
The Community Builders, Inc., a nationally recognized developer and manager of affordable housing, is seeking a Quality Assurance Trainer to support property management operations in its Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. The QAT ensures program regulatory requirements and corporate policies are adhered to through a defined QA site audit process providing spot training, 1:1 and/or group training. The QAT assists in the roll-out of new policies and workflows. The successful candidate will be deadline driven, detailed oriented, able to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team. Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, LIHTC and HUD COS certifications required. At least five years experience working with LIHTC and subsidized housing preferred. Public speaking, training, Boston Post and/or MRI experience a plus. Significant air/road travel required.
This position can be based in any of our three regions. Salary is commensurate with experience.
To apply go to: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=479575
The Community Builders is committed to ensuring diversity in its workforce and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Maintenance Technician
New Haven, CT
Reports to Property Manager.
Full responsibility for maintenance repair of apartment complex. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Daily inspection of the property to insure that all is in order and the on-site office is aware of any maintenance problems.
- Completion of work order requests. These requests will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, tenant requests for repairs.
- Preventive maintenance for all of the buildings' mechanical systems. In those instances where a major repair requires the hiring of an outside contractor, the Site Manager may request that the maintenance staff be responsible for locating competent available contractors, obtaining bids, making recommendations to the supervisor, and supervising the contractor doing the repair.
- Supervision and delegation of responsibilities to any part-time maintenance personnel, if requested by the supervisor.
- Routine heavy cleaning of all common areas including vacuuming and shampooing of all carpeting, washing of floors, cleaning stairways and utility rooms, replacement of light bulbs, cleaning glass, etc.
- Preparation of vacant units for re-rental. Cleaning and painting, as well as repairs, may or may not be required. Supervision of outside painting contractor, if one is hired.
- Care and upkeep of grounds, including snow removal. Sidewalks and steps should be kept clear of snow and ice, if such service is necessary.
- Twenty-four-hour on-call responsibility in the event of an emergency.
- Establishing and maintaining a pleasant working relationship with building residents and staff.
- Preparation of incident reports and reporting to Site Manager any problems or issues relating to management of the property.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
The Community Builders offers a comprehensive benefits program and competitive salaries. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: resumes@tcbinc.org. EOE.
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Resident Services Coordinator
New Haven, CT
Reporting to the Site Property Manager, the Resident Services Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of services for residents living in a TCB affordable housing community. The Resident Services Coordinator will be one of the main points of contact for residents, connecting residents with on-site activities and local services, in addition to addressing issues affecting residents’ finances, tenancy, opportunities for youth, and general well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Build Relationships With Residents
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low income communities
- Meet individually with resident to make assessments and appropriate referrals for services, such as youth services and activities, access federal and state public benefits (for example TANF, Food Stamps, Tax-time benefits), financial issues, and other issues that impact the resident’s quality of life
- Establish relationships with residents in the community
- Crisis Management – respond to immediate crises
- Edit and distribute monthly newsletters to community
- Service Connection and Coordination
- Help build and maintain working relationships with an integrated network of proven supportive service providers including those participating in local housing authority programs and those offering workforce, employment, housing readiness, youth education, individual/family, and technology services.
- Develop linkages and build working relationships with external partners, contractors, and providers to develop a coordinated delivery system for employment, youth education, and family support services. Oversee ongoing relationships with partners.
- Encourage participation with the surrounding community
- Program Development
- Develop, manage and report on all aspects of the site budget for Community Programs
- Develop comprehensive plans that examine and make recommendations for ways to build the capacity of the residents and the local community.
- Develop and monitor the program's budget; work with the Property Manager to manage and develop the budget.
- Develop additional program funding as needed. Develop relationships with local public and private funders.
- Manage reporting activities for program funders.
- Supports Property Management
- Assess household needs, including family composition, family income, public benefits received, resource needs, employment verification, and goal planning (Individual Success Plan) , and ensure that the site is keeping to Regulatory Compliance including recertification, maintenance of tenant files, and preparation of all state and federal occupancy reports
- Work with residents to ensure timely rent collection, intervening to address issues through budgeting help and counseling with individual residents.
- Support TCB Property Management staff leasing and orienting new residents. Help ensure a smooth move-in and initial occupancy for new residents.
- Work in conjunction with TCB Development and Property Management teams to ensure that qualified residents successfully transition into and help build the community into a vibrant, attractive living environment.
- Program Evaluation
- Evaluate on-site programs for residents and the impact of services provided by community partners to residents.
- Develop systems and maintain records on the impact of programs for residents; prepare reports, procedures, directives and other materials as needed.
Skills and Qualifications Needed:
- Entrepreneurial, creative with an interest in developing and growing programs to improve the quality of life for low-income residents
- Effective communicator: able to engage a wide range of stakeholders in multiple ways: host meetings with professionals and community members, grant writing, newsletters
- Technology literate
- Education: B.A. a minimum, ideally with a focus in Social Work, Urban Planning, Public Health, or a related field
- Experience: 2-3 years of overall professional experience
- Fluent in Spanish, previous experience in property management, knowledge of HUD regulations , previous experience in housing relocations --a plus, but not required
Compensation
Salary range is $30,000-36,000, commensurate with experience and ability.
The Community Builders is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter by e-mail to Sherri Garner at sgarner@tcbinc.org.
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Resident Services Coordinator, Community Initiatives
Chicago, IL—The Madden-Wells Phase I, HOPE VI development calls for the construction of 325 units of rental housing for low-income families over four years. Approximately one-third (126) of these units have been rented to residents drawn from the HCA Priority List of relocated public housing residents. Another one-third (105) of the units has been rented to working poor families who meet income-eligibility for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The remaining (94) units have been rented at market rate to families regardless of income.
The Resident Services Coordinator will be based at the Madden-Wells (MW) site office located at 729 East Oakwood Blvd. and be responsible for engaging families that are currently housed at Ida B. Wells, Madden Park, or off-site. Outreach to MW Priority families from the Chicago Housing Authority’s HOP List and will be in person (on-site or home visits), via letters, phone calls, and group meetings utilizing the combination of activities that is most effective in engaging the families.
- The Resident Services Coordinator will conduct assessments of the MW HOP List Priority families to determine the level of service necessary to meet the site-specific criteria for the new development. Under the supervision of the CSS Resident Services Manager, the Resident Services Coordinator will work with each family to develop a plan to achieve A&O compliance; including housing, employment, credit, lease compliance and other goals necessary to transition from their current housing to their new housing.
- The Resident Services Coordinator will coordinate and align services with CHA Relocation staff, Transitional Counselors, the Service Connector, and other contracted providers as appropriate. The Resident Services Coordinator will also provide housing readiness training and implement Early Intervention/Watch list protocols, and track MW HOP List Priority families using TCB’s Household Matrix and Case Management System (CMIS).
- The Resident Services Coordinator will work with the Senior Program Manager of Community Initiatives to coordinate all youth development activities and/or programs that will foster the TCB five competencies for youth development including leadership development, education, career development and community and cultural development.
Principal Responsibilities
- Engage families by building trusting relationships and meeting clients where they are.
- Provide case management to MW HOP List Priority families and readying an estimated 126 residents over a 2 year period for their transition from their current housing to their new housing.
- Develop linkages and build working relationships with external partners, contractors, and service providers of an integrated delivery system that includes housing, employment, education, and technology.
- Conduct assessments, document individual service strategies, and monitor individual progress through TCB’s CMIS system and CHA’s Sales Force system.
- Work closely with TCB’s Development and Property Management teams to ensure that residents have a successful transition from their current housing to their new housing.
- Provide reports on families assessed, employed, housed, and other metrics for submission to CHA, HUD, TCB Corporate, MacArthur Foundation, and other funders or stakeholders.
- Represent TCB’s Madden-Wells CSS team in public and community matters.
- Perform other duties related to the HOPE VI project as directed by the CSS Senior Program Manager, Resident Services Manager and the TCB Chicago Office Director.
Qualifications
- Technical Knowledge: 5+ years Case Management experience working with low-income individuals, especially public housing residents with substantive capacity in one or more of the following areas: workforce development and employment, housing readiness, youth development, asset building, education and training, family and individual counseling, or substance abuse.
- General Experience: 5+ or more years of work experience in a private or non-profit corporation of public agency. Previous experience should evidence progressive responsibilities in case management and adult/youth counseling.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required, along with additional experience will be considered.
- Communications: Candidates must possess strong written and oral skills, strong community building skills, and strong computer skills.
Location
The Community Builder’s Madden-Wells office.
Compensation
Open to negotiation and commensurate with experience and ability.
The Community Builders, Inc. is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for employment.
THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC.
729 East Oakwood Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 268-8225
Fax: (773) 268-8228
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Resident Services Coordinator (AABA)
West Roxbury, MA—The American Arabic Benevolent Association (AABA) is seeking a high-energy, hands-on candidate with management, administrative and planning skills for the position of Resident Services Coordinator (RSC), to work in their 60-unit Cheriton Grove Apartment complex that houses the elderly. The RSC will be based at the site assisting in the development and administration of the AABA and Cheriton Grove human services program, providing services, coordinating programs, overseeing resident targeted activities, evaluating results, and planning for future initiatives. The RSC will work with representatives of the on-site property management firm.
Candidates must have bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, or relevant discipline; OR Associate’s degree with two-four years experience in social work or human services; OR Associate’s degree with two-four years experience with elderly populations. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and a lot of patience; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, regulations, and applicable federal and state laws relating to a RSC, Social Service Coordinator, or any other related job title or description.
Complete job description available by contacting Steven Salhaney on 617-325-5555, x 121 or from the AABA Web site on www.aabausa.org/library. This is a full-time position working 30 hours a week (initially) with a salary range between $24,000 - $28,000 plus health insurance and other benefits. Weekly working hours are somewhat flexible.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit resume, letter of interest, and work related references to the American Arabic Benevolent Association, PO Box 320037, West Roxbury, MA 02132, Attention HR Director. The AABA is an equal opportunity employer.
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