About the Role
The Resident Relocation Coordinator oversees daily relocation tasks at multiple sites, assists residents with relocation activities, communicates with clients, manages vendors, and collects/tracks data. This role requires a positive attitude and a solutions-based approach, representing HOU at company events and advancing its mission.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site setup activities, including office arrangement, relocation file organization, vendor identification, and off-site relocation unit arrangements.
- Survey residents to understand their relocation needs and preferences.
- Assess and inventory tenant belongings and furniture, noting issues like infestation, clutter, and hoarding.
- Facilitate resident and community meetings to discuss the relocation process and resident rights/benefits.
- Prepare and distribute relocation program notices to affected households and ensure proof of receipt.
- Provide relocation counseling and assistance in compliance with regulations.
- Implement relocation policies as outlined in the approved relocation plan.
- Serve as a liaison between HOU, property management, clients, and residents.
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to clients, project manager, and development team.
- Update and maintain relocation files, database, lottery list, and relocation tracking reports.
- Create agendas for weekly relocation meetings, take minutes, and distribute them within 48 hours.
- Conduct pre-inspections of units to ensure they meet decent, safe, and sanitary requirements.
- Notify residents of move-in dates and provide ongoing support to ensure preparedness.
- Check in with residents before moving dates, with increasing frequency closer to the move.
- Provide packing supplies, tips, demonstrations, and assistance if needed.
- Assist with utility disconnection/reconnection and change of address forms.
- Schedule, coordinate, and supervise moves and other move-related tasks.
- Work with construction, property management, development, and moving contractors to ensure residents vacate units per schedule.
- Implement procedures for minimizing resident property damage and serve as the initial contact for damage claims.
- Interface with residents' families, friends, or social services providers.
- Serve as an HOU representative to local, state, federal, housing agencies, and community groups.
- Participate in weekly supervision and scheduled site meetings.
- Ensure relocation files contain required documentation and the data-tracking system is updated.
- Complete all tasks identified in the site work plan and perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Experience in relocation services, social services, customer service, or similar fields preferred.
- Ability to provide verbal interpretation and written translations if needed.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and work under strict time constraints.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs, work in adverse weather conditions, and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to walk up to 4 miles per day and ascend up to four flights of stairs at a time.
- Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays.
- Self-directed and able to work independently.
- Propensity to learn and take on more tasks or responsibilities.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite, as well as database applications.
- Creative problem-solver.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background screen.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid driver's license.
- High degree of empathy.
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple requests.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to maintain a calm atmosphere under pressure and stressful situations.
- Willingness to learn and receive feedback.
- Diversity and cultural competency are highly valued.
Skills
- Relocation services
- Social services
- Customer service
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Database applications
- Empathy
- Detail-oriented
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Cultural competency
Location
- Multiple sites
Work Type
- Full-time
- Some evenings and Saturdays
Experience Level
- Experience preferred in relocation services, social services, customer service, or similar fields.
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
About the Company
- HOU is an equal opportunity employer and equal opportunity housing provider.
Equal Opportunity
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.
