Job Title: Occupancy Specialist
Department: Housing
Reports to: Housing Director
Salary Range: $21.61 to $32.41 per hour / ($44,953 to $67,429) Annually
Status: Non-Exempt
Level: C41
Opens: October 28, 2025
Closes: November 11, 2025
TO APPLY: Please submit LTBB Application Form, Resume, and Cover Letter by Email to [email protected] or via Fax, Mail, or In Person at our Human Resources office.
LTBB Application Form: https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Employment-Application.pdf
HR Contact Info: https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/departments/human-resources-department/job-opportunities/
SUMMARY: This position serves as the general intake person for the Housing Department Rental Program. This position will assist the Housing Director in implementing a business strategy that allows the Housing Rental Program to run as a self-sufficient entity with regard to rental and home ownership programs and Odawa community development. This position also is the contact person for all tenant interaction with the Housing Department. They will also be responsible for maintaining of tenant accounts.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures for the program, and acquire technical knowledge of LTBB Law/Policy, NAHASDA Regulations, Rural Development Regulations, and State of Michigan tenant/landlord law.
- Oversee Tenant Accounts Receivable (TAR’s).
- Administer policies and procedures in a fair, consistent, and professional manner.
- Initiate applicant screening process. Oversee all occupancy, applications and admissions procedures.
- Ensure that all LTBB Rental units are properly maintained by the use of contract requisition, assignment of work to appropriate contractors, follow up to ensure quality and timely work is completed, and maintain a maintenance log for all LTBB Housing properties.
- Perform offsite rental unit inspection with minimal supervision and be able to critique a rental unit from a maintenance point of view to ensure all rental units are kept in good repair.
- Organize and coordinate housing rental programs with minimal supervision.
- Attend appropriate training as needed and required.
- Utilize established procedures to assure program is administered in an efficient and fiscally sound manner.
- Provide the Housing Director technical support and work with other staff to provide housing services to Tribal members.
- Maintain confidentiality of all files and accounts of the LTBB Housing Department.
- All other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent clerical/accounting skills. The ability to maintain a detailed filing system is critical to this position. Knowledge of real property law, housing finance, and landlord/tenant relations as it pertains to Tribes and trust lands preferred. Familiarity with spreadsheet principals required. General knowledge of home maintenance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree degree (BA) in Accounting, Business, Marketing, or other related degree and two years related experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and be insurable by the Tribe’s insurance carrier during the duration of employment with LTBB.
COMMENTS: Indian (Native American) preference will apply. Position is contingent upon completing and passing a background check.
ABOUT US: On Sept. 21, 1994, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) was federally reaffirmed with the signing of Public Law 103-324. The Tribe is governed by a nine-member Tribal Council who serve staggered terms. The LTBB Government presently employs over 200 employees across more than 20 departments, ranging from Healthcare to Natural Resources.
