
Certification Specialist (Temp to Permanent)
Philadelphia, PAFull-time / Temporary$24–26/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Certification Specialist reports to the Community Manager and supports resident selection, leasing, certifications, recertifications, resident files, and daily property-office operations. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, previous certification experience, proficiency in MS Office—particularly Excel and PowerPoint—and the ability to work scheduled hours plus additional hours needed to complete the job. Employment is full-time and initially temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent.
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Certification Specialist (Temp to Permanent)
Philadelphia, PA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1300+West+Jefferson+St.+Philadelphia+PA+USA+19122)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST (Temp to Permanent)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Community Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Position is eligible for overtime.
The Certification Specialist will receive general supervision, direction and guidance from the Community Manager.
CRM Residential requires a background and drug screening as a condition of employment.
Qualifications:
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Education: High School diploma or equivalent education required.
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Experience: Previous certification experience. Experience level may vary due to the special needs of the property.
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Skills: The position requires the ability to deal well with people and get them to feel comfortable quickly. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
Attendance: Due to the property staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that the individual be able to work their scheduled hours plus any other hours necessary to complete the job.
Physical Requirements:
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Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of the day.
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Constant need to bend/stoop/squat, climb stairs, push or pull, reach above shoulder, filing, open/close doors/drawers, grasping/turning, writing/typing
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Frequent lifting/carrying (paperwork, deliveries, files, miscellaneous) less than 20 lbs.
In addition, the position requires the following:
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Professional image
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Be able to multi-task
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Excellent communication skills and upbeat attitude
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Strong customer service orientation
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Good organizational and time management skills
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Strong administrative ability
The Certification Specialist will comply with established policies and authorized approval. Certification Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
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Resident selection and orientation. In accordance with the Resident Selection Plan.
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The assistance of leasing of vacant apartments in an expeditious manner per company policy striving for 100% occupancy.
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The timely recertification and interim recertifications of residents in accordance with HUD regulation and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
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Maintaining the waiting list book and keeping it up to date in the computer following
HUD regulations.
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Assist with the development of goals and objectives for the property.
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Resident Files
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Maintain resident files according to policy outlined in CRM’s Occupancy Manual
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Assist Property Manager in preparation of various file reviews such as:
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Management Review
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Mortgagee Inspection
- Accept daily resident requests and write up corrective work orders as directed by the
Maintenance Plus program.
- Daily management of office duties
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Open office at prescribed time
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Immediately handles daily work orders that come in
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Take applications for prospective residents
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Compute applications for eligibility, with supporting documents
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Send out billing notices
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Greet in-coming guests, respond to amil and handle all incoming telephone calls
- Additional Skills and Responsibilities
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Have strong time-management skills
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Strong communication skills
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Maintain a professional demeanor
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Attend required training
- In absence of the Community Manager, enforcement of the lease and the rules and
regulations.
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Attend training courses as required by CRM Residential.
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Completion of all required reports as directed by various departments of CRM Residential.
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Required to observe all federal and local Fair Housing Laws
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Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Job Descriptions are intended to present an illustrative description of the range of duties, the scope of responsibility and the required level of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to describe the primary functions of the job; they are not intended to reflect all duties performed by those assigned to this classification.All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Salary Description
$24 to $26 an hour
How this job compares
Set against the 1,090 open Property Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–26/hr
- US median$22–24/hr398 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25/hr, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Property Management hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Property Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,090 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Campus Apartments, LLC8 open
- Public Storage7 open
- Morgan Properties4 open
- Experience
- Property Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (618 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 414 of the 1,090 open Property Management jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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