About the Role
Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer service-oriented professional to join their fast-paced Resident Help Desk team. This role serves as a key point of contact for residents, property owners, and agents, addressing and resolving housing-related concerns efficiently and professionally.
Responsibilities
- Respond to resident inquiries via phone, email, and mail regarding maintenance issues, property policies, rent calculations, utility disruptions, and interpersonal conflicts.
- Ensure timely and professional service in all interactions, with prompt follow-ups.
- Investigate applicable HUD policies to provide accurate information, guidance, and education.
- Perform accurate data entry and maintain thorough documentation for each case.
- Communicate clearly with property owners, agents, and HUD representatives to ensure satisfactory issue resolution.
Requirements
- A strong customer service mindset, demonstrating empathy, patience, and professionalism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex policies clearly.
- Strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple inquiries accurately and efficiently.
- Ability to provide compassionate and professional customer service to diverse clientele.
- Ability to establish, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships with external partners, clients, and coworkers.
- Knowledge of standard bookkeeping principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of HUD programs, regulatory compliance, and the affordable housing industry.
- Spanish language proficiency.
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check, including a sex offender registry check.
- Must pass a Driving Record check.
- Must possess a Texas Driver's License.
- Must pass a Physical/Drug Screening upon offer of employment.
Skills
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat
- DocuSign
- Emyssy ELITE
- Laserfiche
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Not specified
Salary/Compensations
- $22.58/hour
Benefits
- Paid sick leave
- Annual leave
- Birthday leave
- Federal holidays
- 100% of employee health insurance premiums paid by the agency
- Supplemental health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Vision insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Established in 1937, the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) is a national leader in providing safe, healthy and affordable housing options for the Austin community.
- HACA's mission is to cultivate sustainable affordable housing communities and partnerships that inspire self-reliance, growth and optimism.
- Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation (SHCC) has served the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a high-performing Contract Administrator for over 25 years.
- SHCC proudly serves over 800 properties in Texas and Arkansas to ensure they receive sufficient subsidy and necessary operating funds in accordance with HUD's mission.
- SHCC is a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
