Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!

Position Title: Manager - Housing

Locations: Gainesville, FL

Salary: $62,118 | year | Exempt

Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Healthcare treats patients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of Meridians has been treating these conditions with humanity and compassion for more than 50 years. We have patient service centers conveniently located in 13 counties throughout North Central Florida.

Do you believe in hope, empathy, accountability, resilience, and teamwork [H.E.A.R.T.]? Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise! Here's what you will do.

• Orient new residents on the practices of the HUD guidelines, rules and regulations. Develop and maintain strong relationships with tenants, fostering a sense of community within the properties.
• Oversee tenant onboarding processes, including lease agreements, background checks, and move-in/move-out procedures.
  
• Respond to tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, and complaints in a timely and professional manner. Performs in-house inspections to update files and conducts interim/annual re-certifications with residents for continued occupancy to ensure compliance with HUD rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
  
• Work with maintenance/facilities to ensure the completion of work orders for repairs, grounds maintenance and security of the property in compliance with HUD guidelines, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to: inspections of grounds, properties and non-dwelling and common areas, to determine necessary repairs and maintenance to include move-in and move-outs, inspections of property for damages, graffiti hazardous conditions to ensure grounds and units are properly maintained
• Collect and record rent payments, security deposits, and other property-related fees promptly and accurately.
• Work with the Director of Housing Services to monitor and control property expenses, negotiate contracts with vendors, and oversee invoice processing. Prepare/Assist with monthly HUD reports, including income statements, budget variances, and rent roll analysis.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local regulations related to property management, always ensuring compliance.
• Maintain accurate and organized property records, including lease agreements, tenant files, and maintenance logs.
• Coordinate with legal counsel when necessary to handle evictions, lease disputes, or other legal matters.
  

Who are we looking for?

• Knowledge of property management.
• Knowledge of the purpose, policies and regulations of HUD Housing as set forth by HUD regulations as required to determine eligibility of applicants for Public Housing and ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Ability to direct and supervise subordinates, including, but not limited to, disciplinary action, reporting work-related injuries, rules for requesting and reporting overtime, sick and annual leave, performance appraisal methods and techniques as required in supervising and/or counseling employees. Evaluate performance of subordinates, correct deficiencies, counsel, motivate and foster teamwork as needed to plan and implement programs, to establish performance standards or goals.
• Ability to identify employee training needs and to develop or provide employee training programs as needed to ensure that employees can perform assigned work.
• Knowledge of federal, state and city laws and ordinances governing public housing including, health laws, fire regulations, leasing of property and evictions as required in providing information pertaining to residential, multi-family facility design, construction and maintenance.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work to include time management, prioritizing, responds timely and effectively to day-to-day problems, handling multi-tasks, meeting deadlines, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, residents, community leaders, public officials, social/community service agency representatives and the general public.
• Ability to investigate and analyze conflicts, complaints or problems involving employees, tenants or the public in unpleasant or risky situations and to take appropriate actions.

Drivers Requirement:

Must have a current Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements.

What You Will Love!

• Friendly, flexible and lively work environment - We believe in companywide celebrations and blood drives. Our employee engagement committee is always coming up with other fun activities for all.
• Work-life balance - Generous PTO accrual for vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Benefits - Several health insurance plan options available including tax sheltered health savings account. Vision, dental, retirement, life insurance, Aflac and Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and accidental death are also available.
• Wellness Programs - United Healthcare Rewards - Earn up to $300, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Compensation & Retirement - Competitive salaries and 403(b) retirement savings program with a gradual increase in company match, reaching up to 8% after 7 years of service.
• Growth & Education - Opportunities for growth and career advancement. Tuition reimbursement. Public service loan forgiveness and free clinical supervision.
• Perks - Cell phone plan discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance and more!

Our Hiring Process:

• We pre-screen your application. If we find that your skills are a match for the position you applied for, we will then send your resume over to the hiring manager to schedule an interview.
• If the interview is successful, our talent acquisition recruiter from Human Resources Department will reach out to you with a verbal job offer and send over your background check paperwork as well as your follow up & next steps email.
• After you have cleared the background screening process our talent acquisition team will then send you an overview with expectations for New Employee Orientation start date.
• Our team is committed to helping you grow into the best version of yourself you were always meant to be. Thank you for considering joining the Meridian family!

How to apply:

If you are interested in making an impact while positively impacting the community apply below.

Simply apply through this website or visit us directly at https://meridian.e3applicants.... us in our mission to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the treatment of those affected to the world.

We transform communities from the inside out.

Meridian is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or because they are a protected veteran or other non-merit-based factors.