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Occupancy/Recertification Specialist

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Compensation
$25–27/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

COS/TCS/BOS Credentials Or Within Six Months, required

Job overview

Related Management Company is seeking an Occupancy/Recertification Specialist for Roosevelt Square in Chicago. The specialist processes affordable-housing applications, certifications, verifications, renewals, and recertifications; maintains applicant lists and files; and supports leasing, move-ins, reporting, and site operations. The role requires at least two years of experience with affordable housing programs and COS/TCS/BOS credentials or attainment within six months of hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HUD Section 8, requiredLIHTC, requiredAffordable Housing Programs, requiredExceptional Service, requiredTeamwork, requiredReliability, requiredSpanish, nice to haveNotary, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Affordable Housing Experience, requiredCOS/TCS/BOS Credentials or Within Six Months, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about building strong connections with residents? Are you a notary and bilingual in Spanish? Are you looking to find more than just a job – rather a career filled with purpose? Do you want to make an impactful difference by providing affordable housing to those that need it most?

If so, we are looking for you to join our team as an Occupancy/Recertification Specialist!

Property Information: Roosevelt Square | Related Midwest (https://www.relatedmidwest.com/our-company/properties/roosevelt-square)

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS AN OCCUPANCY/RECERTIFICATION SPECIALIST

  • Utilize your organizational skills and experience to provide the preeminent affordable housing accommodations in your community

  • Through your daily interactions with prospective and current residents, you’ll create a welcoming experience and sense of community.

  • Interview and process applications for new move-ins and lease-ups according to affordable program guidelines.

  • Process certifications (including initial, interim, and annual); calculate retroactive rent while conforming to all applicable guidelines.

  • Collect necessary documentation from current or prospective residents, and process verifications.

  • Maintain accurate wait and transfer lists; review applicant files to determine eligibility.

  • Facilitate renewal and recertification process for all residents.

  • Apply correct rents for annual and interim recertification; adjust to remain compliant.

  • Participate in marketing, leasing, and resident move-in experiences, including partnering with maintenance to ensure unit turn for move in.

  • Prepare all required agency reporting to standard.

  • Maintain leasing and marketing reports as needed.

  • Support site and office operations as assigned by manager.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

  • Lots of paid time off (19+ days!) – we value your life outside of work.

  • Customizable total rewards package – pick from our medical, vision and dental options, along with our life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program

  • Financial wellness perks to set you up for success - such as 401(k), FSA & HSA, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs.

  • Mental health resources, such as counseling, are available to our team members.

  • Fertility benefits – such as surrogacy, adoption assistance and more!

  • Paid time off to volunteer and we will match your charitable donations! We are a passionate team making real impact on the world!

  • Grow with us – learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities are available.

  • …and so much more!

Compensation:

  • $25 - $27 / hour (non-exempt position | eligible for overtime)

  • Annual bonus that is tied to performance

Qualifications

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • You have at least 2 years experience with HUD Section 8, LIHTC, and/or other affordable housing programs

  • You have COS/TCS/BOS credentials, or attainment within six months of hire; training is provided.

  • You are committed to exceed expectations of those around you by providing exceptional service

  • You bring determination each day – embracing constructive criticism and pushing to get better

  • You believe in teamwork – that we are better, together

  • You are trustworthy and reliable to do the right thing – no matter what

  • You welcome everyone and know the best ideas are born through diversity of thought and perspective

Join our mission of creating thriving communities and making a difference in the world! Are you ready to change lives and partner with us as an

Occupancy Specialist? Great, APPLY NOW for immediate consideration – we can’t wait to speak with you!

Overview

Related Management Company (RMC) is the leading innovator in managing real estate as an owner/operator. There is strength in numbers – RMC operates hundreds of properties in 22 states and Washington, D.C., providing our employees with unparalleled growth opportunities. Our portfolio includes affordable, workforce, market-rate, and luxury housing. We are passionate about exceeding quality expectations in every single asset class. As a subsidiary of Related Companies, we’ve been at the forefront of sustainability too, with most of our new developments pursuing LEED Silver certification or higher.

At RMC, we Welcome Everyone. It is our mindset that welcomed employees invoke welcomed residents. When you work here, you’re encouraged to be your best, authentic self. With persistent focus, we are strengthening internal mobility, employee engagement, and investing in leadership development to continuously improve the employee experience.

Related is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,125 open Property Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25–27/hr
  • US median$22–24/hr388 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is 13% above the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Property Management hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Property Management jobs in Illinois and 1,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Property Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (671 postings).
Education
104 of the 1,125 open Property Management jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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