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About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p>Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments, including pipeline, across 28 states. As an integrated owner, operator, and innovator, Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale.</p>
<p>At Fairstead, we believe affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated. We seek to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders.</p>
<p>Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing. In addition to core real estate capabilities, we operate innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency. We embrace digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"> </p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">The Recertification Specialist reviews all resident files within the portfolio and applies knowledge of regulatory requirements for properties to ensure compliance standards are met. This position serves as the primary point of contact for overseeing compliance, responding to HUD concerns, and providing outreach to the property.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and make rent adjustments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Notify residents of upcoming recertifications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Schedule initial interviews for recertifications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Prepare third party verification forms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Maintaining residents’ files and paperwork.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Review tenant ledgers for arrears. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">For NY: Investigate and correct income discrepancies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Performs other related duties as required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">BENEFITS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Generous employer contribution for Medical Insurance through Meritain Health.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Employer Paid Vision Plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">12+ paid Holidays.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">15 days of PTO.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">7 Sick days.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Employer Paid Life Insurance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Flexible Spending Account.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Nationwide Pet Insurance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Disability Insurance.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Laser Correction Discount.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Knowledge of Section 8, LIHTC and HUD. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Knowledge of HUD/Public Housing/Tax Credit policies and procedures. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience with EIV reports. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Detail-oriented and the ability to operate on a deadline-driven schedule. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">COS certification. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience with MOR. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Experience with Yardi and Realpage.</span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">People skills and superior communication skills. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">For NY: Experience investigating and correcting income discrepancies. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="36" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Notary Public is preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.</p>
<p> </p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$26</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$28 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks. </span></p>
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Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Matching
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