To Apply visit: https://irco.org/who-we-are/careers-start/
POSITION: R&P Housing Specialist
WAGE: $48,600 per year
LOCATION: IRCO Main-10301 NE Glisan, Portland, OR 97220
Remote work will also be expected of this position
APPLY AT: jobs@irco.org or learn more at www.irco.org
STATUS: Full Time with Benefits
PROGRAM(S): Housing Sector through Refugee Reception & Placement Program REPORTS TO: Housing & Supportive Services Manager
OPENING DATE: March 22, 2023
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
REQUIREMENTS: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or approved request for accommodation is required. English language proficiency required; knowledge of a second language preferred. Access to personal vehicle and insurance during
business hours required.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
For decades, IRCO has been helping refugees to find employment in Oregon. Starting in 2021, IRCO began assisting newly arrived refugees to make Oregon their new home through reception and placement services.
The R&P Housing Specialist will supplement and expand the resettlement team’s efforts to find affordable housing in neighborhoods that are safe and near public transit. This Housing Specialist’s duties will focus on the documentation, coordination of team efforts, and payment processing side of our housing efforts. Duties will also include maintaining relationships with landlords and rental agencies and developing relationships with new landlords and rental agencies. It will also include finding appropriate housing that meets required guidelines and conducting house inspections prior to move in, as well as supporting the Resettlement & Placements team and volunteers to prepare homes for new arrivals. This position may also be involved in helping to distribute and administer supplemental funding in cases where clients’ cash assistance does not cover their housing costs.