Housing Manager Jobs
Management of public sector properties through the collection of rents and service charges, management of anti-social behavior, letting properties, handling voids and maximizing benefits entitlement of tenants to ensure prevention of homelessness. Housing manager jobs cover a broad remit.
Experience built up through time spent working within housing associations and local authorities, is the key to working in housing management jobs. Many successful housing managers begin as customer service officers before increasing their responsibilities. Housing managers will generally be assigned between 400-1000 properties depending on the type of tenancy and will be expected to cope with a wide range of tenancy issues at any given time.
Experienced housing managers will regularly attend court to secure injunctions and notices on tenancies, and will need comprehensive knowledge of the housing benefits system and all aspects of the Housing Act.
Housing manager jobs require solid experience
Qualifications can help to accelerate the development of a housing career. These include specific housing degrees, masters courses, diplomas and membership of professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). It is worth noting that in almost all cases, experience is the key to success.
Employers often look for candidates with outstanding communication skills and an exceptional attitude towards delivering excellent customer service. Independent working and time management are also vital as most of the role can be based out of the office. As a result, driving licences and access to vehicles is also very important. Salaries are dependent on the experience of the candidate and size of property patch.
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