Property Management Specialist

Property Management Administrate Assistant

Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) in Burlington, VT is seeking a full time Property Management Administrative Assistant to serve as first point of contact for our customers in the Property Management office. This role greets applicants and the general public at the main office, collects rent payments, provides administrative support to the Leasing and Eligibility Specialist, the Property Managers, and the Director of Property Management.

Candidates must be a high school graduate or an equivalent and have three years previous office experience. Candidates should have proficient computer skills, including windows-based word processing, spreadsheet and database use. Experience in federally assisted housing programs or property management preferred.

Candidates must possess outstanding organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Must be adept at fostering positive and collaborative relationships with staff, residents, vendors and community agencies alike and be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly and disabled individuals.

BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!

Our robust benefit package includes premium medical insurance with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 10% employer funded retirement plan, 457 retirement plan, accident insurance, life insurance, cancer and critical illness insurance.

We provide a generous time off policy including 12 days of paid time off and 12 days of sick time in the first year. In addition to the paid time off, BHA recognizes 13 (paid) holidays and 2 (paid) floating cultural holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Ability to Relocate:

• Burlington, VT 05401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person