About the Role
The Community Manager has full on-site day-to-day responsibility for all property management activities, ensuring properties are well-maintained and fiscally stable, while providing residents a clean and pleasant community. This role involves leadership, budget management, leasing, collections, financial reporting, resident relations, and asset control.
Responsibilities
- Manage, direct, train, and ensure the safety of all property employees.
- Assess critical situations, make sound business judgments, and respond effectively without immediate management support.
- Hire, train, conduct performance evaluations, recommend salary increases, and manage disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Establish work schedules, assign staff duties, and approve time off requests.
- Train staff on safe operating procedures and report accidents and emergencies.
- Create and execute marketing campaigns for leasing, including property tours and lease agreement processing.
- Maintain knowledge of market conditions and adjust business models to remain competitive and compliant with laws.
- Ensure residents meet compliance and eligibility requirements and address non-compliance issues.
- Assist in budget preparation and implementation, maintain accurate financial records, and manage vacancy information.
- Supervise outside contractors, assess physical needs, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely work completion.
- Direct office and maintenance staff during move-in/move-out and agency inspections.
- Address resident issues, foster improvements, and maintain positive resident relations.
- Comply with all Company Accounting and Operations directives, policies, and procedures.
- Continuously inspect property, identify deficiencies, implement improvements, and take required actions.
- Obtain required certifications or licenses within the first year of employment and maintain compliance with all laws and policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Two or more years of experience in multi-family residential property management.
- Experience with direct supervision of employees preferred.
- Multi-family residential leasing experience required.
- Accredited Resident Manager or similar designation preferred.
- Accounting/Financial and Administrative background preferred.
- Tax Credit, Section 8 and/or Public housing experience preferred.
- Must possess a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and vehicle (exceptions may apply).
- Ability to meet residents in their units, show units, and inspect property, including multi-story facilities and stairs.
- May work around cleaning solvents, paint fumes, and landscaping chemicals.
- Evening and weekend work may be required.
- On-call response to emergency or maintenance situations may be required.
Skills
- Professional appearance
- Ability to resolve conflicts professionally
- Excellent organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to keep accurate and legible financial records
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Two or more years
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Two or more years of college preferred
- Required certifications or licenses preferred, or the ability to obtain within one year required
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000 annually
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Comprehensive benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, prescription)
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Children eligible to apply for the Michaels Employee Scholarship Program
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- Michaels Organization is a national leader in residential real estate with full-service capabilities in development, property management, construction, and investment.
- Michaels strives to create communities that lift lives by fostering housing, education, civic engagement, and neighborhood prosperity.
- Teammates are proud to be part of an extraordinary company.
- Help make the world a better place in a team-oriented environment.
- Grow with the organization through various professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate and thrive in a company culture where all are welcome.
- Michaels teammates make a difference in the lives of residents, colleagues, and the communities where they live and work.
Equal Opportunity
- Collaborate and thrive in a company culture where all are welcome
