Salary Range A: Starting rate of $25.34 hourly. Full position range: $25.34 - $38.32 hourly.

Reports To: Housing Program Manager – Tenant Based Assistance Department

Position Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

As a Housing Specialist I, you will be responsible for assisting clients participating in HASCO’s Housing Choice Voucher program and its various sub-programs. Part of this work will include processing Initial, Annual, and Interim reviews and will include providing excellent customer service to our clients as they navigate the requirements of the program. To thrive in this role, you’ll need skill in organizing and managing a significant flow of paperwork and research, along with the ability to establish and maintain necessary records and prepare clear and concise reports. You’ll need experience communicating with people (staff, clients, and others) in calm or potentially emotionally charged situations.

As a Housing Specialist I, you will learn how to process rent calculations and keep track of everything needed to ensure compliance with the program through a specific online certification program.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly sit, talk and/or hear. The employee will constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

Work may be performed at the main office in Everett, WA, or from an outside location and will be in an indoor, office environment. Incumbent will be required to physically visit the office to perform duties with or for others on the team and needs to be located within Western WA. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will operate standard office equipment including computers, telephones, and related equipment.

Benefits

HASCO provides generous benefits including several options for medical/dental/vision coverage through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB), 11 holidays, two floating holidays, and three weeks of vacation the first year. In addition, HASCO is a part of the Washington State Retirement System (PERS). We also offer tuition reimbursement. Flexible work schedules and/or remote work options are available for most roles.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

All HASCO employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the health and safety of the community we serve and our employees. Upon acceptance of an offer of employment, a prospective hire must submit a certificate of vaccination to the Human Resources Department. Individuals with a qualifying medical or religious reason may submit a request for exemption. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an accommodation.