Independent Management Services is a full-service property management and marketing firm, specializing in the revitalization of under-managed multifamily housing developments. Since our founding in 1989, we have expanded our nationwide presence to include over 100 sustainable communities in 11 states focusing exclusively in the affordable and workforce housing sectors. However, our total breath of experience also includes market rate and commercial property management.
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package. We intend to build a team of individuals, who are self-motivated, willing to learn and grow with our firm. We progressively uphold a professional management team to serve our clients, enhancing our management skills and capabilities. Your progress, training, experience, motivation, attitude, and goals may create many possibilities for career opportunities with our company. If you have superior attention to detail with outstanding communications skills and enjoy a challenging fast pace environment, join our team now!
Responsibilities:
- Participate, monitor, and improve housing compliance through software and internal procedures.
- Ensure housing compliance utilizing RealPage OneSite software.
- Audit various facets of the rental process including movie-in/out, income verification, certifications, etc.
- Provide compliance support for ownership, development, and property management personnel.
- Review and respond to MOR, State Agency, and investor inspection reports.
- Foster positive working relationships with community staff, regional managers, and compliance personnel.
- Applicable housing programs include Project Based Section 8, RAD, LIHTC, and HOME programs.
Job Qualifications:
- Excellent follow-up skills via telephone and email correspondence.
- Strong organization skills with a detail-oriented approach to document review.
- Extensive experience in Section 8, IRS, state agency, Fair Housing, LIHTC, and HOME Financing.
- Strong computer literacy skills are essential to this position including Extensive experience with RealPage OneSite.
- Proficiency with Paycom software and Microsoft Office suite preferred.
- Housing Credit Certified Professional certification a plus.
- Must adhere to Federal Fair Housing Laws.
We offer a competitive salary plus benefits including:
- Employer paid health and dental insurance (100% employee only) with affordable dependent and family coverage.
- Voluntary insurance options: Vision, Life, Accident Injury, Long-Term Disability, and Identity Theft.
- 401(k) with above-average employer matching contribution.
- Generous paid time off package.
- Training and employee development program.
- Among many other employee benefits.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience with Section 8, LIHTC, RAD, HOME financing, IRS and state agency housing compliance
- Extensive experience using RealPage OneSite software
- Ability to audit rental processes including move-in/out, income verification, and certifications
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail for document review
- Excellent follow-up and communication skills via telephone and email
- Adherence to Federal Fair Housing Laws
- Proficiency with Paycom software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Housing Credit Certified Professional certification
What We Do
Independent Management Services (IMS), incorporated in 1989, provides quality management for affordable housing communities, including homes for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Headquartered in Fenton, Michigan, IMS manages a portfolio of 115 communities and over 14,000 apartment homes across 12 states, offering expertise in asset management, compliance, and professional marketing for various housing developments and commercial real estate.
