Leasing and Housing Specialist (Temporary)

Housing Specialist (Temporary)

Sacramento, CA.

📍 Location: On-Site – Sacramento, CA.

📅 Schedule: Full-Time (Temporary) | Non-Exempt

💼 Department: Transitional Age Youth

📈 Reports to: Core Program Director 

💰 Pay Range: $19.00-$21.00

The base hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00 for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role. 

This is a temporary position expected to last approximately six (6) months, with the possibility of extension based on program needs.

📝️ Position Summary

The Housing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Transition Age Youth (TAY) by securing and maintaining safe, stable housing placements within the community. This position coordinates housing logistics, landlord relationships, financial tracking, and compliance requirements to ensure participants have safe and well-maintained living environments as they work toward independence.

This is an ideal opportunity for a highly organized professional who enjoys relationship-building, housing coordination, and mission-driven work that directly impacts young adults.

 

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact

As a Housing Specialist for Aspiranet, you will have the opportunity to work from a place of deep meaning and impact.  You’ll be a part of a vibrant team with like-minded professionals who are the bridge between foster care and independence for some of our community’s most vulnerable young adults.  

Although your primary responsibility is to be a Leasing and Housing Specialist for up to thirty young adults, the work you’ll remember is showing young adults what it feels like to have their community rally around them.  And in return, you’ll understand what it means to change the direction of another person’s life. 

This flexible opportunity will allow you to do something you’re passionate about while gaining real-world experience working in social services.  This is the ideal position for someone looking for an enriching experience or to launch their career, a social services or property management professional who enjoys working with young adults, or someone working on their Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.

 

🔍Key Responsibilities

Your Skills and Duties

• Identify, secure, and maintain safe and appropriate housing options for program participants.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, property managers, and vendors.
• Coordinate all move-in and move-out processes, including lease education, furnishing, utilities setup, and inspections.
• Track unit vacancies and lease renewals to ensure timely occupancy.
• Support rent payments, housing-related financial tracking, stipends, and share-of-cost processes.
• Educate participants on apartment care and shared living expectations.
• Coordinate maintenance requests and unit readiness.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with HIPAA, licensing, and agency standards.
• Stay current on tenant rights, ADA requirements, and relevant housing regulations.
• Participate in supervision, meetings, and trainings.

 

✅ Qualifications

Education & Work Experience

• Associate degree in Business Administration or related field OR (2) years of relevant professional office experience involving financial transactions, petty cash, fund disbursement, and data entry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook and Excel required)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills

Licenses & Certifications

• Must meet Community Care Licensing employment requirements (fingerprint clearance, Child Abuse Index clearance, TB screening)
• Valid California Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record

 

💻 Work Environment & Schedule

Physical Demands: