Inspection & Leasing Coordinator

Job Description

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 AT 4:00 PM

INSPECTION AND LEASING COORDINATOR

Full-Time, 78 hours biweekly, benefits eligible

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION: The purpose of the Inspection and Leasing Coordinator position is to ensure that HCV program participants are provided with quality and affordable housing opportunities. Representing the Authority as an ambassador in the community, this key role conducts housing inspections and performs a variety of duties both in and outside of the office. Maintain compliance with the City of Goleta’s affordable homeownership housing programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives immediate direction and supervision from the HCV Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS – Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintain compliance with the City of Goleta’s affordable homeownership housing programs.

Keep current on all updates and changes in assigned affordable housing program monitoring requirements for the assigned affordable homeownership program. Explain and maintain lottery results and records relevant to future homeownership programs;

Verify and track compliance of existing homeowners and certify applicants for future properties. Take corrective action when homeowner is found to be out of compliance;

Respond to compliance-related questions from City of Goleta staff and ensure that homeownership units are 100% in compliance with existing covenants.

Perform a defined quantity of Quality Control Inspections.

Explain the housing inspection program to landlords, owners, and tenants in a way that is understandable; Negotiate rent with owners, confirm and calculate utility allowance, determine and document rent reasonableness.

Negotiate with landlords to promote de-concentration of HCV voucher holders.

Coordinate and schedule inspection appointments; Coordinate with outsourced Housing Quality Inspections (HQS) team to ensure timely inspections at admission and relocation to HCV program.

Perform all quality control inspections

Visually inspect private housing units for safe and sanitary conditions; prepare detailed housing condition reports on findings

Determine housing unit conformance with established housing quality standards; make recommendations for improved safety and cleanliness.

Determine the necessity for repairs; discuss the responsibility for damage repairs with owners and tenants.

Perform follow up inspections to determine if required repairs have been completed.

Facilitate and mediate communication with assigned clients and landlords, as needed.

Perform urgent inspections when outsourced inspections fail to perform.

Perform the Rent Reasonableness test and comprehensive rent analysis.

Perform pre-lease and post construction basic inspections as needed.

Requires valid California Driver’s License and driving record acceptable to HA insurance carrier.

HASBARCO is considered a public district, and all employees are designated as disaster service workers (DSWs). Signing the California Loyalty Oath and fulfilling its obligations is a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

Microsoft Office; Client database software, YARDI preferred

Local Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to determine eligibility for safe and sanitary housing

Basic construction and maintenance/repair processes and materials

Operations, services and activities of a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program

Basic real estate practices, including tenant and landlord obligations

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations; Local building codes

Ability to:

Thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a diversity of customers

Travel to privately owned properties to conduct inspections on housing quality standards

Demonstrate responsible personal and professional conduct, which contributes to the overall mission and goals of the Agency; accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work

Perform mathematical calculations in accordance with housing inspections and rent reasonable process

Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to HCV programs

Maintain complete and accurate records, files and documents

Follow established procedures during a crisis situation

Understand and follow oral and written instructions

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Become INSPIRE certified within 6 months of hire date

Competencies:

Thoroughness

Technical Capacity

Organizational Skills

Personal Effectiveness / Credibility

Problem Solving / Analysis

Experience and Training Guidelines - Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Three years of experience in building maintenance, construction, property management, housing programs, safety inspections, and/or real estate appraisals.

Training: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

License or Certificate: Proof of valid California Driver’s License and driving record acceptable to HA insurance carrier.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions: Field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, inclement weather conditions; moving objects/vehicles.

Physical Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others; frequently move about and climb stairs; moderate or light lifting and carrying up to ten pounds and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds; use of computer keyboard; operating a motor vehicle.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

100% employer paid life policy worth 1-1/2 times the employee’s annual salary;

Company paid retirement contribution of 12.5% of salary;

Employer match up to 5% of salary in the voluntary 457 tax-deferred or ROTH retirement plan;

Company paid Long Term Disability coverage for the employee;

Voluntary medical, dental, and vision group insurance;

Flexible Spending Account employer match up to the IRS limit.

Step Salary Advancement: Salary advancement upon completing the provisional period and at one-year intervals thereafter.

Vacation Leave: Accrued at 12-24 working days per year based on years of service.

Sick Leave: Accrued at 12 working days per year.

Holidays: Thirteen paid holidays per year.

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara makes reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants or employees with handicaps, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the Authority's programs.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Most staff positions work a 9/80 schedule during regular business hours between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM.

Full-time