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Eligibility Clerk Specialist
5140 W. Cypress Avenue Visalia, CA 93277 US
Job Description
Hire Up Staffing is seeking an Eligibility Clerk Specialist for a County client in Visalia. The pay range is $23-$25, depending on experience. This company offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, dental, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, and sick days once hired on directly with them!
Job Title:Â Eligibility Clerk Specialist
Responsibility:Â Reports to Area Manager or Program/MTW Coordinator
Job Summary:Â Â Perform duties related to application processing, tenant housing, re-examinations, and transfers of residents. Maintain financial and statistical records. Handle clerical tasks of moderate complexity.
Duties:
- Interview housing applicants, process applications, and verify eligibility.
- Determine tenant eligibility for continued occupancy and calculate rent.
- Verify income statements with a high level of judgment.
- Update computer records.
- Explain occupancy conditions to applicants.
- Perform leasing and occupancy tasks.
- Establish and maintain various files.
- Compile and prepare statistical reports.
- Assist with audits and file reviews as needed.
- Other related tasks as required.
Education/Experience:
- Two years of experience handling eligibility clerk functions
- High School education or equivalent
- Additional qualifications may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of:
- Modern office methods, practices, and equipment
- Financial and statistical record-keeping
- Clerical work, including accurate mathematical calculations.
- Courteous public interaction
- Cooperative teamwork and public interviews for housing assistance programs
Skills to:
- Follow procedures and adhere to policies
- Be detail-oriented and accurate
- Communicate clearly in writing
- Use tact in interactions
- Exhibit a commitment to public service and flexibility
Desirable Qualifications:
- Computer experience
- Spanish-speaking preferred
Physical Characteristics:
- Manual dexterity for computer and office equipment operation
- Good eyesight for reading/writing and computer use
- Strength and flexibility for file handling
- Good hearing for in-person and telephone communication
- Clear speech and verbal skills for public and coworker interactions
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Capability to handle stressful situations and collaborate with coworkers
- Valid California driver’s license