Housing Assistant - American Embassy - Cairo - Egypt

Employer	American Embassy - Cairo - Egypt
Job Title	Housing Assistant
Languages	3. Level IV (fluent) in English and Arabic is required.
Country	Egypt
Job Category	Housing and Constructing
Job Type	Full Time
Description	As the Housing Assistant overseeing residential make-readies, the incumbent helps coordinate make-readies, and assist in administrating the Embassy Housing program, under the direct supervision on the Supervisory Housing Assistant. The incumbent ensures housing quarters are made ready for  occupancy by coordinating with landlords on repairs, renovations, and maintenance work to comply with Embassy standards; coordinating with  Facilities and Property Management sections during changes of occupancy or new acquisition of residences; providing information to customers on residential maintenance and service provider contacts. Serves as primary liaison with utility (water, electricity, sewage, natural gas, etc.) and telephone  companies that provide service to USG-owned properties in Cairo and Alexandria.  Under guidance from the Senior Housing Assistant, assists the negotiation and administration of leases. May assist the other Housing Assistants in working with the Financial Management Office to develop and prepare lease vouchers  and answering questions related to processing of lease vouchers. In addition, the incumbent performs other related duties as required by the Supervisory GSO  or Senior Housing Assistant.
Qualifications	1. College studies are required. 2. Two years of experience in housing,  real estate, management, and /or maintenance and repair of real property is required. 3. Level IV (fluent) in English and Arabic is required. 4. Basic Excel, to be tested within 6 months of hiring date as a condition of employment.
Gender	Any
Education major	Hotel Management
Experience	1 - 2 Years.
Salary (L.E.)	2600 - 4500
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