Community Manager

Job Description – Community Manager

We are seeking candidates for a Full-Time Community Manager position to handle all operational, leasing, and financial aspects of our luxury apartment community in Waldwick, NJ, with potential for the role to expand to other properties in the future. This is an on-site role and there is potential for the Community Manager to have a live-in position with an apartment at the property. We need a candidate who communicates well, is dependable, has a positive attitude, multitasks well, and is interested in growing with the firm.

The ideal candidate would have:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills: The Community Manager will communicate with ownership daily about the property. This includes the ability to email, text, and call. An email address and dedicated phone line will be provided.

· A positive, customer-centric attitude: The Community Manager will regularly interact with prospective and current tenants who need assistance or may be looking to rent an apartment in our community.

· Basic AR/AP and Bookkeeping Skills: This person will be responsible for collecting rents (mostly submitted electronically and automatically), making payments to vendors, and entering deposits and payments into Yardi software.

· Competency in MS Office and Excel is a plus.

· Some experience in property management and/or leasing.

Other duties:

· Serve as the leasing contact for prospective tenants:

o Implement the marketing of the property through multiple channels;

o Field inquiries and respond in a timely manner;

o Schedule and handle tours;

o Process application paperwork;

o Encourage prospective tenants to lease in our community by positioning the property in a favorable light and offering the best possible customer service;

o Make all reasonable efforts to achieve strong leasing outcomes;

o Prepare and manage lease renewals and new leases

· Supervise the property’s maintenance technician, other staff (if applicable), and certain third-party vendors to ensure that all common areas are in excellent condition

· Maintain a positive, productive relationship with tenants

· Address tenants’ concerns or issues in a timely manner

· Collect receivable accounts and handle operating expenses, and make entries into our bookkeeping software

· Generate standard financial reports on a monthly basis

· Maintain records of any complaints, maintenance issues, incidents, etc.

· Oversee compliance with any town/city/state-mandated compliance matters such as building inspections, elevator or fire alarm inspections, tagging of fire extinguishers, etc.

· Other miscellaneous property management duties, on an as-needed basis

General conditions:

· A background check will be performed before starting.

· Job Type: Full-time

· Schedule: Monday to Friday (9:00 AM–4:00 PM); after-hours availability for leasing tours and emergencies

· Location: On-site in Waldwick, NJ – dedicated apartment may be provided

· Compensation:

o Competitive salary and benefits;

o Bonuses for each new lease and lease renewal completed;

o Optional: one dedicated apartment within the community

· We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

· Candidates only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply and are interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

We value integrity, positivity, and honesty. Although this is a property-specific position, there is potential for it to expand to other properties and we are looking for a candidate that will bring long-term value to the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• property management, leasing or similar: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Waldwick, NJ 07463 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Waldwick, NJ 07463: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000