About the Role
As an Affordable Community Manager, you will lead property operations, financial performance, and compliance for LIHTC/HUD programs, ensuring residents are satisfied with their living environment. This role requires a blend of leadership, customer service, and regulatory expertise to achieve outstanding results.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop teams by recruiting, coaching, and motivating staff.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Manage the property's operational budget and monitor financial performance.
- Implement cost-saving strategies.
- Oversee LIHTC/HUD compliance and inspections.
- Maintain positive relationships with housing authorities.
- Implement resident retention strategies and resolve resident concerns.
- Represent Fairfield professionally in all interactions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
- Industry certification preferred.
- Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Designation preferred.
- Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P) Designation preferred.
- Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) or Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) designation preferred if HUD property.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Minimum of three years of property management experience required.
- Minimum of three years LIHTC experience required.
- Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Prior experience preparing for a REAC inspection, as needed for HUD properties.
- Experience in a leadership position and in managing staff preferred.
- Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software.
- Experience in writing and maintaining budgets.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local fair housing laws and provisions.
- Strong knowledge of IRS 8823 guide and HUD 4350.3 Manual.
- Ability to read and understand regulatory agreements.
- Previous track record of maintaining occupancy and net operating incomes in multi-family property management positions.
Skills
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Regulatory expertise
- Budget management
- Compliance
- Resident relations
- Team management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Yardi
- Fair housing laws
- IRS 8823 guide
- HUD 4350.3 Manual
Location
- Paradise Oaks
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years of property management experience
- Minimum of three years LIHTC experience
- Experience in a leadership position
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $77,890.00 - $81,520.00
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Sick days
- Paid time off for volunteering activities
- Matched 401(k)
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
About the Company
- Fairfield is a leader in the multifamily housing industry, passionate about creating exceptional apartment living.
- We are a vertically integrated operator and investment manager in the multifamily sector with in-house development, construction, acquisition, and property and asset management services.
- Fairfield has developed and acquired over 1,000 communities since 1985.
- We are an award-winning company that proudly employs over 1,500 associates.
- We are committed to developing our staff through robust training programs.
- Promotions from within are encouraged.
- Fairfield leads the industry through our Living Green Program and our LEED Certified communities.
- We support residents living well, and foster a friendly, fun, collaborative workplace culture that encourages success.
