Community Assistant

Housing Development Cor • Quarryville, PA

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About The Position

Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is seeking a Full-Time Community Assistant to join our team at Glenbrook Apartments in Atglen, PA and Oakbottom Village II in Quarryville, PA.

HDC MidAtlantic envisions a world where a safe, welcoming, affordable place to call home is open to everyone. We believe home shouldn’t be an impossible dream; it should be an attainable reality. We are resident advocates, trusted developers, property managers, community partners, and collaborators. We are part of the fabric of our towns and cities, and have been working with our neighbors since 1971 to create real change and meaningful connections. As champions of the greater good, we are committed to advancing equity, we open the door to opportunities, and we build homes that we can all be proud of.

HDC owns and/or manages over 3,300 apartments, providing housing that is safe and affordable to those with lower incomes, focusing on seniors, families, and individuals living with disabilities. Serving nearly 4,500 residents in 67 communities located in urban, suburban, and rural areas across Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland, HDC builds hope and opportunity for all residents to reach their full potential by creating, preserving, and strengthening affordable housing communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.  HDC may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Under supervision the Community Assistant is responsible for performing daily secretarial, clerical, and office tasks with an assigned community. Supports the Community Manager in operating the community to meet financial obligations while reflecting HDC mission, meeting daily with residents, employees, and neighbors.

Requirements

• Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent required, along with a valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of drug screening and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Position prefers a one year minimum in Office Assistant or related work experience.
• Prefers experience with an affordable housing background.

Responsibilities

• Operate administrative activities involved with the community.
• Maintain a working relationship with residents and employees.
• Assist Community Managers by maintaining updated and accurate files on all resident related items and dispatch resident work orders.
• Assist Community Managers in maintaining positive resident relations programs assuring good public relations and tenant satisfaction programs.
• Assist Community Managers in planning resident events.
• Publish standard resident notification memos for review and distribution.
• Manage security access card programming.
• Maintain filing system for all routine reports and other deadlines required during a given week, month, and quarter.
• Perform all other duties as directed by the Community Manager and assist the overall team effort, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees