Recertification Specialist

Affordable housing compliance runs on paperwork, deadlines, and precision. Recertification is one of the most time-sensitive and regulation-heavy processes a property team handles, and when it falls behind, the consequences reach residents directly. This role exists to own that process at Pelham Apartments, a property managed by John M. Corcoran and Company, one of New England's more established real estate firms with roots going back to 1951.

What This Role Actually Involves

The core of the job is managing the annual recertification cycle for affordable housing residents. That means scheduling and conducting intake interviews, collecting documentation, and keeping resident files current and audit-ready. You'll coordinate apartment inspections tied to recertifications, assist with waitlist management, and process applicant information in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.

Beyond recertification, you'll support the broader office operation. That includes rent collection, answering phones, logging maintenance requests, and helping coordinate resident programs. The property managers and assistant managers lean on this role to keep compliance tasks moving without pulling their attention away from day-to-day operations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Pay runs between $25.75 and $31.00 per hour, and there's a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with a company match.

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• At least two years in an administrative role, ideally one with regulatory or compliance components
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. You'll interact directly with residents and coordinate across departments.
• High attention to detail and the organizational discipline to maintain complete files under agency standards
• Solid computer skills across standard office platforms
• Familiarity with affordable housing regulations (HUD, LIHTC, or Section 8 frameworks) is a real advantage, though not a hard requirement

The candidates who stand out here aren't just organized. They understand that a missed deadline or incomplete file can trigger a compliance finding that affects residents' housing status. This role requires someone who treats documentation as a responsibility, not just a task. If you've worked in a regulated housing environment before, that experience will carry real weight.

Recertification work also builds transferable skills in affordable housing compliance that open doors to program coordinator or compliance officer roles at larger housing authorities, nonprofits, or multi-site management companies. It's a specialty that's increasingly in demand as affordable housing inventory grows and regulatory oversight tightens.